Provisional: Markets end lower on profit taking

Sensex was down 92 points at 21,042 and the Nifty was down 30 points to close at 6,243

Markets closed in the red with the Sensex down 92 points at  21,042  and the Nifty was down 30 points to close at 6,243 as software companies fell on profit-taking after the recent run-up.