The benchmark index of the Indian equities market closed lower on Friday with the 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, closing at 22359.50 points, 149.57 points or 0.66 percent lower from the previous close of 22509.07 points. The Sensex had a turnover of 3.64 billion rupees (about 60.63 million U.S. dollars).