Sensex Nifty Updates March 13: Dalal Street Closes Deep in Red as Global Weakness Weighs; Nifty Drops 2%, VIX Jumps

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Last Updated: 13th March 2026 - 04:08 pm

Indian equity markets ended sharply lower, tracking weak global cues and broad-based selling across sectors. The Sensex dropped 1.93% to 74,563.93 while the Nifty 50 fell 2.06% to 23,151.10, with Larsen & Toubro leading the losses. Asian markets also traded lower, and European indices remained under pressure mid-session. In the previous session, U.S. markets declined notably, with the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 each falling over 1.5%, reflecting cautious global sentiment.

Stock Market Highlights, March 13

  • Domestic Indices Decline Sharply: Indian equity benchmarks closed lower amid broad-based selling. The Sensex fell 1.93% to 74,563.93 while the Nifty 50 dropped 2.06% to 23,151.10. Larsen & Toubro led the losers with a steep 7.54% decline, followed by Hindalco and Tata Steel.

  • Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded in the red, with Japan’s Nikkei declining 1.16%, while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite also slipped. European markets were also under pressure at mid-session, with the DAX down 0.69%, CAC 40 falling 0.76%, and STOXX 50 losing 0.56%.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended sharply lower as risk sentiment weakened. The Dow Jones dropped 1.56%, the NASDAQ fell 1.78%, and the S&P 500 declined 1.52%, reflecting broad selling pressure across technology and large-cap stocks.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
TATA Cons. Prod 2.44%
HUL 1.08%
Bharti Airtel 0.12%

Top Losers

Company Gain
Larsen -7.54%
Hindalco -6.16%
Tata Steel -5.15%
JSW Steel -4.55%
UltraTechCement -4.27%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 23,219.00 -1.17%
Nifty 50 23,151.10 -2.06%
Nifty Bank 53,757.85 -2.44%
SENSEX 74,563.93 -1.93%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 22.7125 5.54%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 53,819 -1.16%
Hang Seng 25,465 -0.98%
Shanghai Composite 4,697 -0.82%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,286 -0.18%
DAX 23,427 -0.69%
CAC 40 7,923 -0.76%
STOXX 50 5,716 -0.56%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 46,677.85 -1.56%
NASDAQ 22,311.98 -1.78%
S&P 500 6,672.62 -1.52%


*As of 15:45 IST

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