Sensex Gains Over 600 Points, Nifty Reclaims 23,500 On March 17

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Last Updated: 17th March 2026 - 05:57 pm

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According to Reuters, the Sensex rose more than 600 points from its early levels, and the Nifty regained 23,500 on March 17. This was due to value buying and positive global signals.

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Reuters reported the Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices both rose for a second day in a row on March 17, 2026. The Sensex rose more than 600 points from where it was before, and the Nifty rose above 23,500.

Benchmark Indices Trade Higher

At around 1:30 PM, the Sensex was up 417.91 points or 0.55% at 75,920.76. The Nifty rose 128.65 points or 0.55% to 23,537.45.

Out of 16 major sectoral indices, 12 were trading in the green, reflecting broad-based buying across sectors, as per exchange data cited by Reuters.

Buying Seen Across Key Sectors

Markets saw buying interest for the second straight session. Gains were led by sectors such as auto, metal and realty, which supported the upward movement in benchmark indices.

The continued rise follows a sharp rebound in the previous session, when both indices recorded gains of over 1%, according to Reuters.

Positive Cues From Asian Markets

Asian markets traded higher during the session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 53,928.25, while South Korea’s Kospi advanced 2.4% to 5,683.61.

The gains in Asian equities supported sentiment in domestic markets, as per Reuters.

Volatility Index Declines

During the session, the India VIX, which tracks how volatile the market is, fell 6% to 20.32. Reuters data shows that the drop means the market is less volatile than it has been in recent sessions.

The rise in benchmark indices shows that people are still interested in buying across sectors, and global market trends were also helpful during the trading session.

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