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Benchmark indices ended sharply higher, holding on to strong opening gains, with the Sensex surging 1,372 points to close at 74,068 and the Nifty rising 400 points to 22,912, both gaining nearly 2%. Market breadth remained firmly positive, with the NSE advance-decline ratio at 3:1.Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, as the Midcap index rallied 1,369 points to end at 54,087. The Nifty Bank index also posted strong gains, climbing 1,168 points to 52,606, tracking strength in frontline financial stocks.All sectoral indices ended in the green, with Nifty Capital Market emerging as the top sectoral gainer, signalling broad-based buying interest across segments.Among index heavyweights, Kotak Mahindra Bank rose over 3% after Nomura upgraded the stock to ‘buy’, while HDFC Bank gained 3%, snapping its four-day losing streak. Asian Paints added more than 4% after announcing a 6–8% price hike across its portfolio effective April 10.L&T emerged as the top Nifty gainer, rising nearly 5% in today’s trade, while InterGlobe Aviation also climbed around 5% as crude prices eased from recent highs.In the oil & gas pack, HPCL and BPCL surged up to 5%, tracking the decline in crude oil prices, boosting sentiment in OMC stocks.Among other movers, Kalpataru Projects gained 3% after securing new orders worth ₹4,439 crore. In the new-age tech space, Swiggy and Zomato rose up to 5% after Swiggy hiked its platform fee to ₹17.58, following a similar move by Zomato.Overall, the session reflected strong bullish sentiment, with 45 Nifty stocks closing in the green and 28 out of 30 Sensex constituents ending higher.Benchmark indices ended sharply higher, holding on to strong opening gains, with the Sensex surging 1,372 points to close at 74,068 and the Nifty rising 400 points to 22,912, both gaining nearly 2%. Market breadth remained firmly positive, with the NSE advance-decline ratio at 3:1.Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, as the Midcap index rallied 1,369 points to end at 54,087. The Nifty Bank index also posted strong gains, climbing 1,168 points to 52,606, tracking strength in frontline financial stocks.All sectoral indices ended in the green, with Nifty Capital Market emerging as the top sectoral gainer, signalling broad-based buying interest across segments.Among index heavyweights, Kotak Mahindra Bank rose over 3% after Nomura upgraded the stock to ‘buy’, while HDFC Bank gained 3%, snapping its four-day losing streak. Asian Paints added more than 4% after announcing a 6–8% price hike across its portfolio effective April 10.

Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited (HOEC) said N Sivalai Senthilnathan has resigned as chief financial officer of the company with effect from March 28, 2026.

The company has appointed Allen Joseph Andrade as CFO with effect from April 1, 2026.

Varun Goel of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund said he remains positive on NBFCs, autos and auto ancillaries, with the base case assumption that auto demand will stay steady.

He added that defence stocks are likely to remain in focus amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, while the healthcare sector is expected to deliver strong earnings growth across hospitals and diagnostics.

Goel further noted that the capex theme continues to be attractive, particularly across defence, power and infrastructure segments.

At 15:00 IST, WTI crude trades at $91.06 (+3.32%) and Brent at $102.20 (+2.26%), while Murban drops sharply to $125.0 (-7.52%); natural gas edges up to $2.93 (+1.38%).

Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government is working to procure gas and crude oil from all possible sources, as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continues to disrupt global energy markets.

Speaking amid rising concerns over supply constraints, the Prime Minister noted that the war in the region has triggered a serious global energy crisis. He added that efforts to secure supplies will continue in the coming days to ensure energy availability and stability.

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SBI Funds Management, the biggest asset manager in India, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in which current shareholders Amundi and State Bank of India will jointly sell a 10% stake.

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The shares of JBM Auto surged over 7%, rising towards the ₹600 per share.

Sacchitanand Uttekar, Dharmesh Shah, and Shrikant Chouhan offered their short-term stock recommendations on Tuesday.

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The shares of Asian Paints rose by over 4%

The shares of Cello world has risen over 6% intraday.

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As the markets extend upon the gains of the day, these are the top volume-based movers among Nifty 500 stocks.

The shares of BLS International surged by over 15%

On Monday, March 24, shares of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the parent company of IndiGo, were up about 5%, ending a three-session losing skid.

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Long-term investors are advised by Somnath Mukherjee, Chief Investment Officer of ASK Private Wealth, to maintain discipline and refrain from attempting to time market bottoms in the face of persistent global concerns. He emphasises that asset allocation is more crucial than entry points because inflation and high interest rates are probably going to continue.

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According to an official circular released by the Railway Board, the Ministry of Railways has updated the rates of kilometres allowed and allowance in lieu of kilometres (ALK) for running crew, with retroactive effect starting on January 1, 2024.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd shares increased on Tuesday, March 24, as the broking company Citi expressed optimism about the stock.

Promoters of Cello World look to sell a controlling stake in the company; feelers have been sent to Kedaara, Blackstone, Tamasek, Advent & Amundi PE for the acquisition of a stake

US futures turn positive; Dow Futures up more than 100 points

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