The benchmark index of the Indian equities market closed lower on Wednesday with the 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, closing at 20767.88 points, down 97.09 points or 0.47 percent from the previous close of 20864.97 points. Turnover on the market totaled 5.68 billion rupees (93.19 million U.S. dollars).