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Nifty gains on weekly expiry as broad-based buying offsets lingering concernsClosing bell | Markets staged a sharp rebound with Sensex surging 1,500 points and Nifty closing above 22,900, led by broad-based buying across sectors, while midcap and smallcap indices rose nearly 3% each.By Sheersh Kapoor  March 24, 2026, 3:49:51 PM IST (Updated)2 Min ReadIndian equity markets held on to their opening gains on Tuesday, March 24, with benchmark indices ending nearly 2% higher amid a broad-based rally across sectors. The Sensex rose 1,372 points to 74,068, while the Nifty closed at 22,912, with 45 of its constituents ending in the green.

Market breadth remained firmly positive, with the advance-decline ratio on the NSE at 3:1, indicating strong participation across the board. Broader markets outperformed, with the midcap index gaining 1,369 points to 54,087, while the Nifty Bank index surged 1,168 points to 52,606.

All sectoral indices ended higher, with Nifty Capital Market emerging as the top gainer. Stocks across auto, banking, metals, IT and realty saw strong buying interest.

Among key movers, Larsen & Toubro rose nearly 5% to emerge as the top Nifty gainer, while InterGlobe Aviation also gained close to 5% as crude prices eased. Asian Paints climbed over 4% after announcing a 6–8% price hike effective April 10, while Kotak Mahindra Bank rose more than 3% following an upgrade by Nomura.

HDFC Bank snapped its four-day losing streak, gaining around 3%. Oil marketing companies such as HPCL and BPCL surged up to 5% tracking softer crude prices.

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In the broader market, Kalpataru Projects gained after securing new orders worth ₹4,439 crore, while food delivery platforms saw action after Swiggy raised its platform fee to ₹17.58, in line with Zomato, with both stocks rising up to 5%.Continue ReadingFirst Published: Mar 24, 2026 3:48 PM ISTTagsClosing Bellmarket closingMarkets At CloseSensex Niftyshare market today