Stock Market Highlights: Sensex sheds 728 pts, Nifty at 23,487; all sectors in red barring auto

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Excluding the Nifty Auto index, all the sectoral indices on the NSE settled in the red

3:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market experienced profit booking after the recent gains, on the back of next week's US tariff announcements. The sectors with higher exposure to the US market, like pharma & IT, have witnessed some selling pressure. Oil prices inched higher driven by US sanctions on Iran and anticipation of a drop in US crude inventories. With the onset of FIIs inflow, revival in domestic fundamentals and favourable valuation, the market is expected to trade with more stability.

View by  Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited.

3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty has extended its correction as it has fallen below the support level of 23,600, leading to a decline towards 23,400. On the smaller time frame, the index has dropped below the near-term moving average. The trend looks bearish, with a negative crossover in the RSI (14) on the hourly time frame. On the lower end, support is placed at 23,300, up to which the current decline might extend. However, any fall below 23,300 might raise questions about the recent sharp rally from 21,964. Resistance is placed at 23,550, above which sentiment might improve.

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

3:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market at close

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

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gainers and losers on Sensex at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Except IndusInd Bank, Titan, M&M, all constituents of

Sensex ended in red.

 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 23,486.85, down 181.8 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 was down 181.8 points or 0.77 per cent at 23,486.85 at close. 

 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 77,288.50, down 728 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex settled at 77,288.5, down 728.69 points or 0.93 per cent. 

3:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shri Ahimsa Naturals IPO day 2 update: Subscription rises 2x, GMP up 10%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of Shri Ahimsa Naturals, which opened for subscription on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, has received a solid response from investors as it was oversubscribed by 2.08 times on day 2, till around 2:14 PM on Wednesday, according to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

 

Shri Ahimsa Naturals aims to raise ₹74 crore from investors. The book-built issue is a combination of a fresh issue of 4.20 million shares worth ₹50.02 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 1.99 million shares amounting to ₹23.79 crore. Read more

3:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 10 stocks Goldman Sachs thinks can rise 23% in 12 months

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian stock markets could remain volatile in the near-term, believes Goldman Sachs, even as the overall valuations have come off meaningfully from their peak levels seen in September 2024. As a strategy, the global brokerage remains ‘Marketweight’ on India within the emerging markets (EM) context, and recommend focusing on quality growth and earnings visibility.

Amidst this backdrop, Goldman Sachs has highlighted ten stocks that offer 23 per cent upside (on average) over the next 12 months and includes HDFC Bank, AU Small Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), MMYT, Indigo, Adani Ports & SEZ, Power Grid, Apollo Hospitals, Titan and GCPL. Read more 

3:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equuity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower on Wednesday.

At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 742.41 points, or 0.95 per cent at 77,274.78, and the Nifty50 was at 23,490.90, lower by 177.75 points, or 0.75 per cent.

 

2:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crypto market update: Solana, Bitcoin rise, Ethereum trades lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cryptocurrencies witnessed an upward trend on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with Solana (SOL) leading the rally. As of 1:10 PM, Solana was up by 4 per cent.

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, rose by approximately 1.68 per cent, trading at $88,027.69. In contrast, Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, experienced a dip of 1 per cent, according to data from Binance.
 

Highlighting the market dynamics, Riya Sehgal, a research analyst at Delta Exchange, noted that the sustained resilience of Bitcoin and Ethereum, coupled with Solana's strong performance, reflects the growing impact of institutional participation in the cryptocurrency market. READ MORE

2:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Dynamics shares up 4% from day's low on ₹4,362-cr order win from MoD

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Dynamics' share price soared on Wednesday, climbing 4 per cent from its day's low on the BSE following an announcement of a major order win. The defense company's stock reached an intraday high of ₹1,358.35 per share, rebounding significantly from the day's low of ₹1,304.45.
 

Compared to the previous close of ₹1,315.15, the stock advanced 3.2 per cent during the session. In contrast, the benchmark BSE Sensex was down by 509 points (0.65 per cent), standing at 1:35 PM.

In a stock exchange filing, Bharat Dynamics revealed that it had secured an order from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of armaments to the Indian Armed Forces. READ MORE

2:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HAL pops 4% on reports of receiving 1st F404-IN20 engine from GE Aerospace

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shares were in high demand on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, soaring by 4.30 per cent to reach an intraday high of ₹4,163 per share.

 

The stock's rise followed reports that GE Aerospace, based in Ohio, USA, had delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to HAL for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1A Fighter Jet. READ MORE

 

2:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Identixweb IPO opens today; check lot size, price band, GMP, key dates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of Identixweb, a Shopify app development company, begins today, March 26, 2025, for public subscription. The Gujarat-based firm plans to raise ₹16.63 crore through a fully fresh issue of 30.8 lakh equity shares, with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component.

The allocation of the issue is structured as follows: 50 percent is reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), 35 percent for retail investors, and 15 percent for non-institutional investors (NIIs). The price band for the IPO has been set at ₹51-54 per share. READ MORE

2:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equuity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower on Wednesday.

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 571.87 points, or 0.73 per cent at 77,445.32, and the Nifty50 was at 23,531.55, lower by 137.10 points, or 0.58 per cent.

 

1:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Advait Energy rises 7% on emerging L1 bidder for project from Power Grid

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Advait Energy Transitions shares surged by 7 per cent during trading on March 26, 2025, on the BSE, following the company's announcement of securing PACKAGE OPGW-04 from Power Grid.

As of 11:32 AM, the stock was trading 3.59 per cent higher at ₹1,207.65 per share, while the BSE Sensex saw a minor decline of 0.13 per cent, standing at 77,913.02. 
 

According to the exchange filing, Advait Energy Transitions was awarded PACKAGE OPGW-04, involving the supply and installation of OPGW (optical ground wire) for various transmission lines across multiple locations in India, under bulk implementation encompassing supply, erection, and communication equipment. READ MORE

 

1:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: This commercial vehicles company has zoomed over 60% thus far in March

Stock Market LIVE Updates: SML Isuzu's share price jumped 6 per cent to ₹1,710 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in an otherwise subdued market. The stock's upward movement was fueled by reports suggesting that Ashok Leyland is in advanced discussions to acquire a majority stake in the commercial vehicle manufacturer, potentially purchasing Sumitomo Corporation's 44 per cent stake and Isuzu Motors' 15 percent holding.

Earlier, on Monday, March 24, 2025, SML Isuzu shares had surged 8 percent during intraday trade to reach ₹1,787, following speculation that Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) was in advanced talks to acquire the entire stake held by Japan's Sumitomo Corporation in the company. READ MORE

 

1:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Govt betting on households to help tackle India's $346 bn debt pile

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a $346 billion debt challenge, with his administration seeking support from the nation’s households to address the issue.

India is set to repay a record ₹29.7 trillion ($346 billion) in sovereign bonds over the next five years, a consequence of pandemic-era borrowing and extensive infrastructure spending under Modi's leadership. To manage this debt, the Reserve Bank of India and the government are replacing maturing bonds with longer-term securities.
 

Households have emerged as key contributors to these refinancing efforts, channeling funds into insurance companies that are purchasing significant amounts of long-dated sovereign bonds. READ MORE

 

1:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE rejig tomorrow: Zomato, Jio Fin's Nifty inclusion to add $910 million

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zomato, the food delivery platform, and Mukesh Ambani-backed Jio Financial Services are set to join the benchmark Nifty 50 index on Thursday, bringing a combined passive inflow of $910 million, according to Nuvama Institutional Equities.

The semi-annual reshuffle of the Nifty indices is scheduled for March 27 and is expected to be "action-packed," as it coincides with both the monthly and weekly derivative expiries. READ MORE

 

1:08 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Desco Infratech IPO closes today; subscription soars 15x; GMP up 12%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The three-day subscription window to bid for the initial public offering (IPO) of Desco Infratech is set to conclude today, March 26, 2025. The SME offering, which opened for subscription on Monday, March 24, 2025, has received a favourable response from investors, with the issue being subscribed to by nearly 18.55 times till around 12:10 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, according to the data available on BSE.

The highest demand from the SME offering has come from the Non-Institutional Investors, who have over-subscribed the category reserved for them by 34.24 times. This is followed by the retail investors at 19.41 times and Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) at 98 per cent. Read more

 

1:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rane (Madras) gains 3% on receiving NCLT's nod for scheme of amalgamation

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rane (Madras) shares advanced 3 per cent in trade on March 26, 2025, on BSE. The uptick in the stock came after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the merger of Rane Engine Valve Limited and Rane Brake Lining Limited with and into Rane (Madras) Limited.

 

Around 11:54 AM, Rane (Madras) share price was up 1 per cent at ₹665 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.34 per cent at 77,752.63. Read more

12:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HEG, Graphite extend rally on positive outlook; surge up to 20% in 2 days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HEG’s share price has moved higher by 7 per cent to ₹516.20 on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes in an otherwise subdued market. 

 

In the past two days, the stock price of the company has surged 20 per cent on reports that the Japanese government will impose a 95.2 per cent anti-dumping duty on China’s graphite electrode exports for four months as a provisional measure, effective from March 29, 2025. Read more 

12:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why Maruti Suzuki share price dropped 1.5% in trade on March 26

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki shares were under pressure on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, as the stock slipped as much as 1.50 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹11,720 per share.

 

However, at 11:30 AM, Maruti Suzuki shares were off day’s low, and were trading 0.43 per cent lower at ₹11,845.85. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.14 per cent lower at 77,904.57 levels. Read more 

12:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Laxmi Dental share price advances 5% as Nuvama initiates with 'Buy' rating

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of recently-listed dental products company Laxmi Dental were in high demand on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, as the stock surged by 5.08 per cent to reach an intraday high of ₹435 per share.

By 11:00 AM, however, the stock had pared gains and was trading 2.15 per cent higher at ₹422.85 per share. In contrast, the BSE Sensex was down 0.11 per cent, standing at 77,930.05.
 

The upward movement in Laxmi Dental's share price followed domestic brokerage firm Nuvama's initiation of coverage with a ‘Buy’ rating. Nuvama set a target price of ₹570, representing a potential upside of 37.69 per cent from the previous close of ₹413.95 on March 25. READ MORE

 

12:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Samvardhana Motherson gains as Goldman Sachs picks up stake worth ₹87 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Samvardhana Motherson International climbed nearly 3 per cent during Wednesday's trading session after Goldman Sachs acquired shares worth ₹87 crore through open market transactions.

The stock surged as high as 2.82 per cent to reach ₹135.1 per share during the day but later moderated to trade 2.2 per cent higher at ₹134.4 per share by 11:05 AM. In contrast, the Nifty 50 index slipped by 0.13 per cent during the same period.
 

The company’s shares have risen by over 15 per cent from their recent low of ₹115.8 in early March. However, on a year-to-date basis, the stock has declined by 13 per cent, compared to a marginal 0.02 per cent dip in the benchmark Sensex. READ MORE

12:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Star Health hits new low; stock tanks nearly 25% in 2 months, here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company shares fell to a fresh low of ₹339.85 during Wednesday's intraday trading, down 2 per cent on the BSE. Over the past three days, the stock has declined by 7 per cent, following reports that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) had flagged lapses in the company's claims settlement practices and may take corrective measures.

 

In response to the reports, Star Health Insurance stated that such assessments are a routine procedure aimed at ensuring industry-wide compliance. READ MORE

 

12:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equuity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower on Wednesday.

At 12 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 333.84 points, or 0.43 per cent at 77,683.35, and the Nifty50 was at 23,591.75, lower by 76.90 points, or 0.32 per cent.

 

11:54 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Waaree Renewable Tech shares jump 5% on ₹232 crore LoA from parent

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Waaree Renewable Technologies surged over 5 per cent on Wednesday after securing a ₹232.3 crore Letter of Award (LoA) from its parent company, Waaree Energies.

 

During the session, the stock climbed as much as 5.53 per cent to touch ₹973.1 per share before trimming gains to trade 2.74 per cent higher at ₹947.4 per share by 10:32 AM. This movement stood in contrast to the Nifty 50, which edged down by 0.01 per cent during the same period. READ MORE

 

11:45 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Exide Industries, Amara Raja Energy gain up to 5% in trade; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Exide Industries and Amara Raja Energy & Mobility shares rose by up to 5.1 per cent on March 26, 2025, on the BSE. The stock rally followed the Indian government's announcement on Tuesday, exempting select goods used in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries from import duties.

This move aligns with broader tariff reductions ahead of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, set to take effect on April 2.

 

As of 11:00 AM, Exide Industries' stock was trading 1.28 per cent higher at ₹364.8 per share, while Amara Raja Energy & Mobility's shares gained 1.76 per cent, reaching ₹1,073.1 per share. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was slightly down by 0.11 per cent, standing at 77,935.07. READ MORE

 

11:40 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Midcap 100 set to outrun Nifty 50 for fifth straight financial year

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NSE Midcap 100 index is on track to outperform the Nifty 50 index for the fifth consecutive financial year, driven by gains in state-owned defense, financial technology (fintech), and consumer discretionary stocks.

In the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) so far, the Nifty Midcap 100 index has surged by 8.1 per cent, outpacing the 6.0 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 index and the 6 per cent gain in the NSE Smallcap 100 index, according to data.

Although the midcap index has corrected nearly 15 per cent from its all-time high of 60,925.95 in September 2024, it has continued to lead performance during the fiscal. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indexes have also declined, down by 9.9 per cent and 18.3 per cent, respectively, from their peak levels. READ MORE

 

11:32 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Waaree Renewable Tech shares jump 5% on ₹232 crore LoA from parent

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Waaree Renewable Technologies surged over 5 per cent on Wednesday following the receipt of a Letter of Award (LoA) worth ₹232.3 crore from its parent company, Waaree Energies.

 

During the trading session, the stock climbed by as much as 5.53 per cent to reach ₹973.1 per share, before scaling back gains to trade 2.74 per cent higher at ₹947.4 per share by 10:32 AM. This was in contrast to a 0.01 percent dip in the Nifty 50 index. READ MORE