Daily market briefing23 Mar 2026

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17/ 100Strongly Bearish
MarketPing Score · how the day added up

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VIX -10Flows -8Nifty trend -8Global +3Breadth -10
Nifty 50
22,512.65
−2.60%
Sensex
72,696.39
−2.46%
Bank Nifty
51,437.75
−3.72%
India VIX
26.73
+17.19%
FPI net (cash)
−₹6,941 Cr

Indian indices

Where the session closed — headline benchmarks with the day's range, then the broader market.

Nifty 50−2.60%
22,512.65
O 22,824.35 · prev 23,114.50
L 22,471.25H 22,851.70
Sensex−2.46%
72,696.39
O 73,732.58 · prev 74,532.96
L 72,558.44H 73,732.58
Nifty Bank−3.72%
51,437.75
O 52,576.10 · prev 53,427.05
L 51,323.60H 52,665.30
Nifty 10023,098.25−2.81%Nifty 50020,664.25−3.11%Nifty Next 5061,414.90−3.83%Nifty Midcap 10052,717.55−3.90%Nifty Smallcap 10015,098.70−3.94%India VIX26.73+17.19%

Sector heatmap

Every Nifty sector index, best to worst — where the rotation went.

Best · Nifty IT −0.18%Worst · Nifty Consumer Durables −5.17%
IT
−0.18%29,147
Healthcare
−2.11%14,079
Pharma
−2.16%22,053
FMCG
−2.49%45,837
Infra
−2.57%8,574
Oil & Gas
−2.69%10,738
PSE
−2.92%9,594
Energy
−2.98%34,839
Auto
−3.16%23,935
Pvt Bank
−3.29%24,437
Fin Services
−3.32%23,959
Commodities
−3.54%9,058
Media
−3.97%1,253
PSU Bank
−4.11%8,232
Realty
−4.74%663
Metal
−4.81%10,863
Consumer Durables
−5.17%32,946

Flows & breadth

Who was buying — and how much of the market joined the move.

Institutional flows · net, ₹ crore
FPI equity · NSDL, cash market−₹6,941 Cr
FPI debt · NSDL+₹1,026 Cr
FPI MTD −₹97,094 Cr
Market breadth · NSE
226 advances39 unchanged2,787 declines
Advance/decline ratio 0.08broad selling

Movers

The day's biggest gainers, losers, and the most traded names (NSE).

Top gainers
1
HGM
HANDSON GBL MNGMNT LTD
+20.60%
53.85
2
MGEL
MANGALAM GLOBAL ENT LTD
+13.45%
12.06
3
READYMIX
READYMIX CONSTRU MACHI L
+11.35%
84.85
4
PPSL
PICTUREPOST STUDIOS LTD
+10.29%
7.50
5
ECOLINE
ECOLINE EXIM LIMITED
+9.76%
135.00
Top losers
1
KCK
KCK INDUSTRIES LTD
−20.05%
15.55
2
INSPIRE
INSPIRE FILMS LIMITED
−18.02%
9.10
3
PARAMATRIX
PARAMATRIX TECHNOLOGIES L
−16.67%
60.00
4
JIWANRAM
JIWANRAM SHEODUTTRA IND L
−16.54%
4.34
5
SINTERCOM
SINTERCOM INDIA LIMITED
−15.91%
65.59
Most active · by value
1
HDFCBANK
HDFC BANK LTD
₹5.4k Cr
−4.96%
2
GUJALKALI
GUJARAT ALKALIES & CHEM
₹3.9k Cr
+6.42%
3
SILVERBEES
NIPPONAMC - NETFSILVER
₹3.7k Cr
−12.50%
4
RELIANCE
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD
₹2.7k Cr
−0.68%
5
GOLDBEES
NIP IND ETF GOLD BEES
₹2.5k Cr
−8.31%

Announcements & what's next

The filings that mattered today, and the results calendar for the week ahead.

Top corporate announcements
VARDMNPOLYcriticalVardhman Polytex Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating- NewBaron Infotech LtdcriticalThis is to inform that M/s Baron Infotech Limited (Corporate Debtor) is undergoing the CIRP process in accordance with the Provision of IBC, 2016. In this regard the meeting of Committee ....AGSTRAcriticalAGS Transact Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange about Corporate Insolvency Resolution ProcessBHANDARIhighBhandari Hosiery Exports Limited has informed the Exchange about outcome of Right Issue COmmittee meetingBHANDARIhighBhandari Hosiery Exports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding ''. allotment of 9,29,06,781 Equity Shares at its right issue committee meeting held on 23.03.2026.BHANDARIhighBhandari Hosiery Exports Limited has informed the Exchange about General UpdatesHDFCBANKhighThe Exchange has sought clarification from HDFC Bank Limited with respect to recent news item captioned HDFC Bank shares in focus after report of lender firing three senior executives. The response from the Company is attached.National Highways Infra TrusthighNational Highways Infra Trust has informed the Exchange regarding Disclosure of material issue
Results & board meetings · next 7 daysFull calendar →

Nothing scheduled in the coming week.

Global cues

World markets, the rupee, and commodities around the Indian close.

Global indices
S&P 5006,581.00+1.15%
Dow Jones46,208.47+1.38%
Nasdaq21,946.76+1.38%
Nikkei 22551,515.49−3.48%
Hang Seng24,382.47−3.54%
FTSE 1009,894.20−0.24%
DAX22,653.86+1.22%
Currencies
USD/INR₹93.90+0.87%
EUR/INR₹108.32+0.79%
GBP/INR₹125.23+0.22%
Commodities
Gold$4,404.10−3.64%
Silver$69.05−0.45%
Crude (WTI)$88.13−10.36%
Brent Crude$99.94−10.92%

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