Mumbai, March 28 -- The key equity indices ended with modest cuts on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's tariff plan. The Nifty settled below the 23,550 mark. Media, IT and realty shares declined while FMCG and private bank shares advanced.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, slipped 191.51 points or 0.25% to 77,414.92. The Nifty 50 index declined 72.60 points, or 0.31%, to 23,519.35.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.68%, and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.35%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,491 shares rose and 2,507 shares fell. A total of 121 shares were unchang...