Sensex Nifty Updates March 5: Sensex Jumps Over 900 Points, Nifty Gains 1.17% as Adani Ports and L&T Drive Momentum

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Last Updated: 5th March 2026 - 04:58 pm

Indian equity benchmarks ended the session on a strong note, with the Sensex rising 1.14% to 80,015.90 and the Nifty 50 gaining 1.17% to 24,765.90, supported by gains in Adani Ports, Larsen & Toubro, and Hindalco. Asian markets traded mostly higher, led by a sharp 1.90% jump in Japan’s Nikkei, while European indices advanced modestly in mid-session trade. In the previous session, U.S. markets closed higher, with the NASDAQ leading gains, followed by the S&P 500 and Dow Jones.

Stock Market Highlights, March 5

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks closed higher, with the Sensex rising 1.14% to 80,015.90 and the Nifty 50 gaining 1.17% to 24,765.90. Adani Ports led the gainers with a 4.52% surge, followed by Larsen & Toubro up 4.02% and Hindalco advancing 3.60%.

  • Global Cues Positive: Asian markets traded mostly higher, supported by strong gains in Japan’s Nikkei which climbed 1.90%. Hang Seng rose 0.28% and Shanghai Composite added 0.64%. European markets were also higher mid-session, with FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and STOXX 50 posting modest gains.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended on a strong note. The Dow Jones rose 0.49%, the S&P 500 gained 0.78%, and the NASDAQ outperformed with a 1.29% advance, supported by strength in technology stocks and positive investor sentiment.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Adani Ports 4.52%
Larsen 4.02%
Hindalco 3.60%
NTPC 3.35%
Reliance 3.30%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Tech Mahindra -1.32%
HCL Tech -0.73%
ICICI Bank -0.57%
SBI -0.43%
TCS -0.35%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,831.00 0.14%
Nifty 50 24,765.90 1.17%
Nifty Bank 59,055.85 0.51%
SENSEX 80,015.90 1.14%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 17.8575 -15.53%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 55,278 1.90%
Hang Seng 25,321 0.28%
Shanghai Composite 4,712 0.64%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,603 0.33%
DAX 24,267 0.26%
CAC 40 8,191 0.29%
STOXX 50 5,890 0.33%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 48,739.41 0.49%
NASDAQ 22,807.48 1.29%
S&P 500 6,869.50 0.78%


*As of 15:45 IST

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