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As of 3:00 PM, the Nifty 50 was up 1.36% or 298.6 points at 23,435.8, while the BSE Sensex rose 1.38% or 1,032 points to 75,595.6.

These are the top 5 Nifty 50 gainers.

Ultratech Cement up 4.5%

M&M up 3.5%

Grasim up 3.4%

Eternal up 3.4%

HDFC bank up 3%

According to Hatsun Agro Chairman RG Chandramogan, milk demand is still strong, with home consumption boosting sales. However, there may be short-term difficulties due to supply shortages and growing packaging prices.

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According to ICRA Analytics data, retail involvement in mutual funds through systematic investment plans (SIPs) increased in February 2026 despite increased market volatility.

Gas shortages and spikes in petrochemical prices, according to Vinnie Mehta, DG of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), and Umasankar Mahapatra, President of the Indian Speciality Chemicals Manufacturers’ Association (ISCMA), are causing supply disruptions and cost increases for the industries.

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The Nifty is on the rise, and these are the biggest contributors to this mammoth gain.

Nifty extends gains past 23,400; index surges over 250 pts in last 30 min

The Nifty index has surged past the 23,400 mark, as the market extends gains.

The shares of HDFC Bank surged over 2%, taking the Nifty 50 index with it.

Sharp surge in market from intra-day lows, Nifty crosses 23,350, Sensex & Nifty Bank at day’s high

It’s strong gains in HDFC Bank shares.

The bank’s shares gain prompted Nifty to surge nearly 200 points within five minutes, crossing the 23,300 mark.

Here are the top five Nifty50 losers for the day so far:

1) Bharat Electronics Limited: 3.10% down

2) Wipro Limited: 1.92% down

3) Max Healthcare Institute Limited: 1.65% down

4) Shriram Finance Limited: 1.60% down

5) Coal India Limited: 1.54% down

Here are the top five gainers on Nifty50:

1) UltraTech Cement Limited: 3.08% up

2) Grasim Industries Limited: 2.44% up

3) Mahindra & Mahindra Limited: 2.41 % up

4) HDFC Bank Limited: 1.65% up

5) Bajaj Finance Limited: 1.51% up

PhonePe Temporarily Pauses IPO Listing Process

PhonePe says: Temporarily deferred its public market listing process due to the current geopolitical conflicts and market volatility

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The shares of the Nifty Auto index are trading higher, even as most of the larger market is trading in the red.

The shares of Adani Total Gas have fallen over 10% from their highs to turn negative after making major gains in the previous weeks.

The SEBI-appointed Commodity Derivatives Advisory Committee (CDAC) seeks feedback from Exchanges on allowing FPIs in options trading in commodity derivatives.

Major Gulf economies may experience their worst downturn since the early 1990s as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States in West Asia, especially if it continues to impair regional trade routes and energy exports.

Brent crude back near day’s high, above $106/bbl

According to the most recent Microfinance Pulse Report published by Equifax India in partnership with the Small Industries Development Bank of India, the country’s microfinance industry is seeing a shift toward higher-ticket loans while overall lending grows more conservative.

Fino Payments Bank Ltd. shares fell as much as 19% on Monday, reaching a 52-week low of ₹136.35. The stock has dropped by almost 34% in the last month at this point.

The Commerce and Industry Ministry released data on Monday, March 16, showing that the wholesale price inflation of all commodities in India increased to 2.13% year-over-year in February 2026 from 1.81% in January.

The shares of Bajaj Electricals are under pressure, falling by over 3%

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