Stock Market Highlights: Sensex adds 148 pts, Nifty at 22,908; Mid, Smallcap shares outperform

Share Market Highlights: Broader indices outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settling higher by over 2 per cent each

3:58 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Following the recent surge, markets will react to the US Fed meeting outcome in early Thursday trades, with attention then shifting to the weekly expiry. While some consolidation is possible, the overall sentiment is likely to remain positive, favoring a "buy on dips" approach. We are witnessing rotational participation across key sectors, with banking, financials, metals, and energy taking the lead.

Traders should position themselves accordingly and remain selective in the broader market.

View by Ajit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd.

 

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The domestic market continued its positive momentum, as part of the recent correction was justified by valuation. The sustainability of the relief rally depends on a revival in fundamentals. The recovery was broad-based, while metal stocks gained attention after the government decided to impose a tax on steel imports.

In light of trade uncertainties and growth concerns, today's Fed policy and the commentary will be keenly watched by investors to get cues on interest rates.

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

3:40 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap ended over 2 per cent higher. 

3:38 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shriram Finance, HDFC Life, Apollo Hospitals 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: Tata Motors, Zomato, Power Grid were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 closes at 22,907.6, up 73 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 finished at 22,907.6, up 73.3 points or 0.32 per cent. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 75,449.05, up 147.79 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex was up 147.79 points or 0.20 per cent at 75,449.05.

3:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Transrail Lighting shares gain 4% on securing orders worth Rs 1,647-cr

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Transrail Lighting shares climbed 4.23 per cent to hit an intra-day high of Rs 523.95 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during the intra-day deals on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The northward move in the company's share price is fueled by the news that the company has secured new orders worth Rs 1,647 crore in T&D and Railway businesses.

 

These new orders, according to an exchange filing made by the company, include Letters of Awards (LOAs) for major T&D projects in the overseas market involving EPC of transmission lines and substations. Read more 

3:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Garden Reach up 20%, Mazagon Dock soars 10% on Germany's defence boost

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Indian defence companies rallied in trade on Wednesday with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers shares rising up to 20 per cent after Germany passed a landmark spending package. 

 

Garden Reach shares surged as much as 20 per cent to Rs 1,641 per share while shares of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Cochin Shipyard surged 10 per cent during the day. Paras Defence & Space Technologies rose 6.5 per cent to Rs 963.3 per share while Hindustan Aeronautics went up 5.3 per cent to Rs 3,772.4 per share. Read more 

3:04 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fitch keeps India's FY26 GDP forecast at 6.5%, ups FY27 projection to 6.3%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fitch Ratings has kept India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for FY26 unchanged at 6.5 per cent and revised upwards its FY27 growth projection by 10 basis points to 6.3 per cent, according to its March Global Economic Outlook report.

The report noted that while more aggressive-than-expected US trade policies pose a risk to its forecast, India is somewhat insulated due to its low reliance on external demand. Read more