Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex gains 341 pts, Nifty reclaims 22,500 as financial shares rally

Stock Market Highlights: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap advanced 0.8 per cent, while the SmallCap ended unchanged. Overall breadth was negative on the BSE.

10:29 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets are now looking for a decisive trigger to surpass the key hurdle of the 20-day exponential moving average (DEMA) near 22,600 and end the prevailing consolidation phase. While the strength in banking and financial majors continues to support sentiment, the underperformance of other heavyweight sectors is limiting the upside.

We maintain our view of focusing on stock selection based on relative strength amid consolidation and waiting for further clarity.

View by Ajit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd.

10:12 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The national market experienced a positive trading session, driven by strong performance in the healthcare and financial sectors. However, lower participation from domestic investors due to tariff-related uncertainties may cause the market to fluctuate within a range in the near term. A decisive momentum will depend on signs of earnings growth, while improving domestic economic indicators suggest a potential recovery.

Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming Fed and BOJ meetings, with expectations leaning towards maintaining the current stance due to inflation risks associated with tariff uncertainties.

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.

10:11 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Nifty gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bajaj Finserv, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, SBI Life were among the top gainers on Nifty50. 

10:10 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bajaj Finserv, M&M, Axis BAnk were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

10:09 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets end mixed

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap ended in green while Smallcap in red. 

10:08 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 ended at 22,508.75, up 111.55 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 finished at 22,508.75, up 111.55 points or 0.5 per cent. 

 

10:06 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 74,169.95, up 341.04 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed up 341.04 points or 0.46 per cent at 74,169.95. 

9:53 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Banks wrote off bad loans worth Rs 16.35 trillion in last 10 years: Govt

Stock Market LIVE updates:  Banks have written off non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans worth about Rs 16.35 trillion in last 10 financial years, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Highest amount of Rs 2,36,265 crore was written off during financial year 2018-19 while NPAs worth Rs 58,786 crore were written off in 2014-15, the lowest in the last 10 years.

During 2023-24, banks wrote off bad loans of Rs 1,70,270 crore, lower than Rs 2,16,324 crore done in the previous financial year. READ MORE

9:43 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Indian investor appetite to get tested amid $3 billion debt supply

Stock Market LIVE updates: Indian investor appetite is set to be tested in the run-up to the end of the financial year as companies line up $3 billion of bond issuances over two days, adding to an already heavy pipeline of debt.

State-run firms, including REC, NTPC and Canara Bank, are set to raise Rs 14,000 crore ($1.61 billion) on Monday and Tuesday, while non-banking financial companies (NBFC) may issue much as Rs 16,400 crore, above the threshold of Rs 10,000 crore per week. READ MORE

9:34 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Adani Wilmar now known as AWL Agri Business

Stock Market LIVE updates: Adani Wilmar has now officially been changed to AWL Agri Business w.e.f. today March 17, 2025, pursuant to the fresh certificate of incorporation dated March 17, 2025 received from Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Office of the Central Processing Centre, Manesar, Haryana.

9:21 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Swiggy Instamart expands to 100 cities amid rising quick commerce demand

Stock Market LIVE updates:  Swiggy Instamart, the quick commerce arm of food aggregator Swiggy, has expanded its services to 100 cities, adding 32 new locations in 2025 so far. The move comes in response to growing demand for 10-minute deliveries, particularly in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

“One in four new users in 2025 came from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, underscoring the rising demand for quick commerce,” said Amitesh Jha, chief executive officer, Swiggy Instamart. READ MORE

9:06 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Senco Gold share slips 10% on heavy volumes; tanks 71% from October high

Stock Market LIVE updates: Shares of Senco Gold hit a 18-month low at Rs 227.70, falling 10 per cent on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. The stock price of this jewellery retailer was trading at its lowest level since September 2023.

In the past month, the stock price of Senco Gold has slipped 36 per cent after the company reported a weak operational performance in the December 2024 quarter (Q3FY25). READ MORE

8:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Rushil Decor raises Rs 32.67 cr on conversion of warrants; stock down 2.5%

Stock Market LIVE updates: Rushil Decor Fund Raising Committee today approved allotment of 1,10,00,000 equity shares with face value of Rs 1 each to the promoter Rushil Krupesh Thakkar upon conversion of warrants on preferential basis.

In doing so, the company raised Rs 32.67 crore.

Meanwhile, the stock was down 2.5 per cent at Rs 22.22 on the BSE, on trades of around 1.79 lakh shares.

8:36 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Airtel Payments Bank crosses one billion transaction mark in Jan 2025

Stock Market LIVE updates: Airtel Payments Bank has surpassed one billion transactions on its platform in January 2025, reflecting a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in transaction volume across businesses, according to a top official.

Airtel Payments Bank is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel. Airtel Payments Bank recently announced its consolidated results for the third Q3 FY25, marking record growth with quarterly revenue crossing Rs 700 crore and net profit reaching Rs 18.5 crore. READ MORE

8:22 AM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Five-Star Business board okays Rs 4,000 cr fund raise; stock up 1.5%

Stock Market LIVE updates: The board of directors of Five-Star Business Finance today approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore by way of issue of non-convertible debentures through private placement, in one or more tranches from time-to-time.

Meanwhile, the stock was up 1.5 per cent at Rs 661 thus far on Monday, with trades of around 13,000 shares on the BSE.