Stock Market Highlights: Sensex adds 610 points, Nifty ends near 22,550; smallcap shares outperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.32 per cent

3:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty continues to rise, filling the recent gap on the daily chart. The RSI is recovering from a historical low and is currently in a bullish crossover. In the short term, the sentiment appears to favor the bulls. On the higher end, the index may move towards 23,750–23,800. The sentiment is likely to remain strong unless the Nifty falls below 22,300.

View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian indices exhibited resilience, owing to positive global cues following Trump’s softened tariff stance on automakers from Canada & Mexico amidst the weakening dollar index. Additionally, a correction in crude oil prices, influenced by a slowdown in demand and further economic stimulus from China, ignited optimism in the energy and metals sectors. Gains were further supported by strength in heavyweight banking and consumption stocks driven by improved liquidity conditions.

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap end higher. 

 

 

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Nifty gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Coal India, BPCL were among the top gainers on Nifty50.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, NTPC were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty finishes at 22,544.7, up 207 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 22,544.7, up 207 points or 0.93 per cent. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 74,340.09, up 610 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 74,340.09, up 609.85 points or 0.83 per cent. 

3:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Afcons Infra pops 4.5% as Nuvama initiates with 'Buy', 27% upside eyed

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Engineering, procurement and construction company Afcons Infrastructure Limited's (AIL's) shares were in focus on Thursday, March 6, with the stock climbing 4.5 per cent to hit an intra-day high of Rs 439.40.  READ MORE

3:05 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Hindalco lead the gains

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Hindalco, Coal India, BPCL, and NTPC were among the 43 stocks that were leading the gains among the Nifty50 constituent stocks with gains of up to 5 per cent.

 

Tech Mahindra, Kotak Bank, Trent, HDFC Life, and Bharat Electronics were among the six constituent stocks of Nifty50 that were trading lower with a loss of up to 2.27 per cent.

2:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: INOX India shares gain 3%; rise 11% from 52-week low; details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of vaccum insulated cryogenic equipment maker INOX India were in demand today, amid a firm market. INOX India shares gained nearly 3 per cent to touch an intraday high of Rs 1,011, from its previous close of Rs 983.25, on the BSE. INOX India share price was trading higher by 2.52 per cent, at 1,008, at around 1:50 PM. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was trading higher by 458 points, or 0.62 per cent, at 74,188.24.  READ MORE

2:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mid-, Small-Cap stocks gain for 3rd straight day; will the rally sustain?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty MidCap index had gained 6.3 per cent from its March 3 low of 17,380, whereas the Nifty SmallCap250 index soared 8.3 per cent from Monday's low. On Thursday, The Nifty MidCap150 index rallied 1.3 per cent to an intra-day high of 18,477, while the Nifty SmallCap250 index climbed 1.8 per cent to an intra-day high of 14,543 levels.

Market analysts attribute this rally to the recent correction in the mid- and small-cap stocks, citing that it created attractive opportunities for long-term investors. Despite these gains, the Nifty MidCap150 index remains approximately 18 per cent below its 52-week high of 22,515; while the Nifty SmallCap250 index is still about 22 per cent lower than its 52-week high of 18,688. READ MORE

2:31 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestle opens first boutique coffee shop in Delhi, stock up 0.5%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestle today announced the opening of - The Ultimate Coffee Experience in India: Nespresso's First Boutique Opening in New Delhi.

Nespresso, the pioneer in premium portioned coffee, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its first boutique at Select Citywalk Mall, Ground Floor, Saket, New Delhi. This launch marks a significant milestone in Nespresso's global expansion following its initial entry into India in late 2024, the company said in an exchange filing.

On the BSE, the stock was up 0.5 per cent at Rs 2,207; while the benchmark BSE Sensex surged 0.7 per cent to 74,220 levels.

2:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE SmallCap outperforms, gains 2%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Wire, Chennai Petro were among the top gainers in intra-day deals on Thursday. 7 stocks had surged more than 10 per cent each.

 

2:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Power stocks to buy this Summer; chart hints up to 27% upside

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Peak power demand in India is expected to rise amid expectations of an extreme summer this year.

According to a release issued by Indian Meteorological Department, it expects above normal-temperature on most days this summer, except over Northeast India, extreme north India and southwestern and southern parts of Peninsular India.

Against this the power sector is expecting a sharp rise in demand due to anticipated higher consumption of electricity.

Here's a technical outlook on 5 power stocks, with key support and resistance levels to trade. READ MORE

1:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian shares rebound as investors cheer Trump's pullback on some tariffs

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, tracking a rebound on Wall Street after President Donald Trump pulled back on some of his tariffs hikes. US futures were little changed, while benchmarks surged in Japan and China.

Trump's decision to give a one-month exemption for US automakers on his 25 per cent tariffs for Mexican and Canadian imports raised hopes he may avoid a worst-case trade war that grinds down economies and sends inflation higher.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.8 per cent to 37,705. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index jumped 3.3 per cent to 24,363, and China's Shanghai Composite index advanced 1.2 per cent to 3,381. READ MORE

1:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Metal index jumps 2% led by frontliners

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of metal companies are in focus on Thrusday with the Nifty Metal index surging over 2 per cent on the NSE led by strong gains in frontline stocks like Tata Steel, Vedanta and Jindal Stainless (JSL).

Jindal Stainles, Tata Steel, Hindustan Copper, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, NMDC and Hindalco were the top gainers - up 3 - 6 per cent thus far today.

In the past one month, the Nifty metal index has gained 6.5 per cent, as against a 5 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 index. READ MORE

1:30 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Olectra Greentech shares gain 5% today; rallies 13% from 52-wk low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech were on investors' radar for the third straight day on Thursday, amid firm trading in the indian markets today.  

 

Olectra Greentech shares were trading higher by 3.39 per cent, at Rs 1,125.45, at 12:45 PM, on the BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was higher by 303 points, or 0.41 per cent, at 74,033.93. Shares of the company had rallied by 4.6 per cent to touch an intra-day high of Rs 1,138.55, earlier in the day.

 

Moreover, shares of Olectra Greentech have gained nearly 13 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 1,008, hit on March 3, 2025. READ MORE

1:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: MosChip Technologies share zooms 9% on launching MosChip DigitalSky GenAIoT

Stock Market LIVE Updates: MosChip Technologies shares were in demand on Thursday, March 6, 2025, as the stock rallied as much as 9.06 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 167.80 per share.

 

MosChip Technologies shares rose following the announcement of the launch of MosChip DigitalSky GenAIoT, a digital solutions suite aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation connected and intelligent products.

 

According to the company, MosChip DigitalSky GenAIoT will enable enterprises to innovate quickly, shorten product life cycles, and optimise performance by combining the transformative powers of IoT, AI, Generative AI, Edge AI, workflow automation and testing, security, and application modernisation. READ MORE

1:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: RateGain Travel Technologies shares soar 4% on AI-powered digest launch

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of the computers - software & consulting company RateGain Travel Technologies were buzzing in trade on the bourses on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The company's share soared 4.46 per cent to a day's high of Rs 518.95 per share during the intra-day deals on Thursday.

 

The northward movement in the RateGain Travel Technologies share price is attributed to the company's announcement of the launch of the AI-Powered Digest for its airline customers. This industry-first innovation provides airlines with a comprehensive daily view of their route performance, enabling them to make faster, data-driven decisions.

 

"This innovation strengthens RateGain’s position as a leading provider of AI-driven pricing insights for airlines. Delivered as a daily digest, the AI-powered report analyses data, identifies trends, detects anomalies, and highlights critical areas requiring immediate attention," the company said in a release. READ MORE

1:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ola Electric becomes first 2W EV manufacturer to bag PLI incentives

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ola Electric, India's largest electric vehicle company, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first two-wheeler automotive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in India to receive incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automotive and Auto Component (PLI-Auto Scheme).

 

The company has been granted a total incentive of Rs 73.74 crore for the Determined Sales Value of FY 2023-24 under the scheme, according to a stock exchange filing by the company.

 

The PLI-Auto Scheme, launched by the Government of India, aims to boost domestic manufacturing in the automotive sector and promote the adoption of advanced, clean, and sustainable mobility solutions. READ MORE

12:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Axiscades hits 5% upper circuit for second consecutive session; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Axiscades Technologies shares hit 5 per cent upper circuit for the second session in a row on BSE at Rs 776.85 per share. The stock gained after the company's subsidiary Mistral Solutions announced a strategic partnership with Altera.

 

Around 12:18 PM, Axiscades share price was up 4.99 per cent at Rs 776.85 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.30 per cent at 73,948.78. The market capitalisation of the company stood at Rs 3,301.27 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at Rs 839.4 per share and the 52-week low was at Rs 421.05 per share. READ MORE

12:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Markets: R Systems shares rise 8% in trade; here's what's driving the stock

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Shares of R Systems International gained 7.6 per cent in Thursday's trade on BSE, logging an intraday high at Rs 374.6 per share. The northward movement in the stock came after the launched IoT Smart C2C connector build on Amazon Web Services.

Around 11:55 AM, R Systems share price was up 3.19 per cent at Rs 359.2 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.24 per cent at 73,907.88. READ MORE

 

12:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Castrol India hits 5-month high on heavy volumes; up 50% from January low

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Shares of Castrol India hit an over five-month high of Rs 244.60, as the scrip surged 10 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. The stock price of the lubricants company has bounced back 50 per cent from its 52-week low level of Rs 162.80 touched on January 28, 2025.

It is quoting at its highest level since October 1, 2024. In the past 12 trading days, the stock rallied 26 per cent. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 284.40 on August 27, 2024.
 

At 11:11 am, Castrol India was quoting 9 per cent higher at Rs 241.30, as compared to 0.32 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. READ MORE

 

12:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Zaggle Prepaid freezes in 5% upper circuit on bagging Tech Mahindra deal

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services were higher on Thursday's session, in an otherwise volatile market. 

Zaggle Prepaid shares were frozen in the 5-per cent upper circuit, at Rs 378.30 per share at around 10:36 AM, on the BSE. In comparison, the benchmark index BSE Sensex was trading higher by around 50 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 73,772 at that time.
 

Shares of the company were trading higher after the company disclosed late on Wednesday, March 5, that it has signed a deal with Tech Mahindra to provide the company with its spend management dashboard Zatix. READ MORE

 

12:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Markets: 12 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade higher

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading higher in an otherwise volatile market on Thursday.

 

At 12 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 164.39 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 73,894.62, and the Nifty50 was t 22,405, ahead by 67.75 per cent, or 0.3 per cent.

11:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Zydus Lifesciences shares fly 7% as USFDA okays cancer drug Dasatinib

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Shares of Zydus Life surged by 6.80 per cent to climb to an intraday high of Rs 947.95 per share on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

The rise in Zydus Life's share price followed the company's announcement that it had received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to manufacture Dasatinib Tablets in dosages of 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, and 140 mg. READ MORE

 

11:38 AM

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Bharat Forge arm inks pack with Compal Electronics; shares gain 2%

Stock Market LIVE Markets: Shares of auto components and equipment maker Bharat Forge saw a boost in Thursday's trading session. Bharat Forge shares climbed 2.31 per cent to reach an intraday high of Rs 1,082.10 per share on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

The surge in the company's stock price came after Kalyani Powertrain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, announced a technology licensing agreement with Compal Electronics for manufacturing X86 platform servers in India. 

According to the deal, Compal will offer Kalyani Powertrain technological support for servers, including overseeing local production, assembly, testing activities, and final sales. READ MORE

 

11:27 AM

Stock Market Updates: Chambal Fertilisers hits record high on healthy outlook; up 64% in 1 year

Stock Market Updates: Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals share price hit a new high of Rs 588.55 today, gaining 3 per cent on the BSE in Thursday's intraday trade, on expectations of a healthy revenue growth ahead. In the past two trading days, the stock of the fertilizers company has rallied 10 per cent.

Besides, in the past one year, it has outperformed the market by zooming 64 per cent as compared to 0.40 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex. Read more 

11:21 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance Ind share up 2% as Kotak Institutional Equities upgrades to 'Buy'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) shares saw strong demand on Thursday, March 6, as the scrip surged up to 2.15 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,201.05 per share.

 

The uptick in RIL’s share price followed an upgrade from domestic brokerage firm Kotak Institutional Equities, which raised its rating to ‘Buy’ from ‘Add’. Read more 

11:12 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NAPS Global India IPO ends today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The public subscription window to bid for the initial public offering (IPO) of wholesale importer of textiles NAPS Global India, which opened on March 4, 2025, is set to conclude today, Thursday, March 6, 2025. The SME offering, which is an entirely fresh issue of 1.32 million equity shares, is available at Rs 90 per share, with a lot size of 1,600 shares.

 

NAPS Global India IPO has received a muted response from investors so far, with the subscription reaching nearly 42 per cent by the end of the second day of subscription, March 5, 2025. Read more