Sensex Nifty Updates March 24: Benchmarks Climb Nearly 2% as Broad Buying Lifts Sentiment; Pharma Stocks Underperform

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Last Updated: 24th March 2026 - 04:11 pm

Indian markets rallied sharply with the Sensex surging 1.89% and Nifty gaining 1.78%, driven by strong buying in heavyweights like Larsen, Interglobe Aviation, and Bajaj Finance, while PSU and pharma stocks lagged. Global cues were supportive, with Asian markets closing higher and European indices trading mixed. Meanwhile, U.S. markets in the previous session ended strongly in the green, reflecting improved investor sentiment. A sharp drop in India VIX indicated easing volatility.

Stock Market Highlights, March 24

  • Domestic Indices Surge Sharply: Indian benchmarks rallied strongly, with the Sensex jumping 1.89% to 74,068.45 and the Nifty 50 climbing 1.78% to 22,912.40. Broad-based buying lifted markets, led by Larsen, Interglobe Aviation, and Bajaj Finance, while select PSU and pharma stocks declined.

  • Global Cues Positive: Asian markets ended higher, led by gains in Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite, while Japan’s Nikkei also advanced. European markets traded mixed at mid-session, with FTSE 100 slightly up, whereas DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 witnessed mild declines.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets closed firmly higher, with the Dow Jones and NASDAQ rising 1.38% each, while the S&P 500 gained 1.15%. Gains were driven by strong buying across sectors, reflecting improved investor confidence and risk appetite.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Larsen 5.22%
Interglobe Avi 5.21%
Eternal 4.84%
Asian Paints 4.53%
Bajaj Finance 4.48%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Coal India -2.89%
Power Grid Corp -1.03%
Adani Enterpris -0.82%
Sun Pharma -0.29%
Cipla -0.20%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 22,946.50 -1.16%
Nifty 50 22,912.40 1.78%
Nifty Bank 52,605.65 2.27%
SENSEX 74,068.45 1.89%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 24.9075 -6.82%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 52,252 1.43%
Hang Seng 25,063 2.79%
Shanghai Composite 4,451 1.78%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 9,902 0.079%
DAX 22,580 -0.32%
CAC 40 7,722 -0.047%
STOXX 50 5,562 -0.21%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 46,208.47 1.38%
NASDAQ 21,946.76 1.38%
S&P 500 6,581.00 1.15%


*As of 15:45 IST

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