Sensex Nifty Updates March 4: Sensex Drops Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,500 as Volatility Spikes

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Last Updated: 4th March 2026 - 05:02 pm

Indian equity markets closed sharply lower on Wednesday amid broad-based selling pressure and rising volatility. The Sensex fell 1.40% to 79,116.19, while the Nifty 50 declined 1.55% to settle at 24,480.50. Banking and metal stocks led the losses, with Tata Steel among the top laggards. Meanwhile, the India VIX surged 23.41% to 21.14, indicating heightened market uncertainty. Despite weakness in domestic equities, select stocks such as Infosys, Coal India, and Bharti Airtel managed to post modest gains.

Stock Market Highlights, March 4

  • Domestic Indices Slide Sharply: Indian benchmarks ended lower amid broad-based selling, with the Sensex falling 1.40% to 79,116.19 and the Nifty 50 declining 1.55% to 24,480.50. Tata Steel led the losers with a 6.77% drop, while Infosys and Coal India were among the few gainers.

  • Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded lower, pressured by risk-off sentiment, with Japan’s Nikkei tumbling 3.61%, Hang Seng slipping 2.09%, and Shanghai Composite losing 0.98%. European markets, however, traded higher mid-session, led by the DAX up 1.65%, while FTSE 100 and CAC 40 also advanced.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended lower as risk aversion persisted. The Dow Jones declined 0.83%, the NASDAQ dropped 1.02%, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.94%, reflecting broad-based weakness across technology and growth-oriented stocks.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Coal India 2.09%
Bharti Airtel 1.75%
Infosys 2.82%
Tech Mahindra 0.43%

Top Losers

Company Gain
Tata Steel -6.77%
TMPV -5.23%
SBI Life Insura -5.00%
Larsen -4.53%
JSW Steel -4.28%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,639.50 0.01%
Nifty 50 24,480.50 -1.55%
Nifty Bank 58,755.25 -1.81%
SENSEX 79,116.19 -1.40%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 21.14 23.41%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 54,245 -3.61%
Hang Seng 25,249 -2.09%
Shanghai Composite 4,682 -0.98%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,562 0.75%
DAX 24,193 1.65%
CAC 40 8,200 1.19%
STOXX 50 5,878 1.84%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 48,501.27 -0.83%
NASDAQ 22,516.69 -01.02%
S&P 500 6,816.63 -0.94%


*As of 15:45 IST

This content is for informational purposes only and not investment advice. Please do your own research before making any financial decisions.

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