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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty hits 23,000 mark; HDFC Bank top contributor

Published on 24/03/2026 01:02 PM

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

 

 

 

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The Nifty index has surged to the 23,000 mark, with a 500-point jump.

ETO Markets’ CIO, Jonathan Barratt, anticipates an increase in inflation pressures as data indicates rising energy costs. He believes that silver offers greater long-term demand-driven potential, whereas gold is under pressure from a strong currency in the short term.

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Recent budget announcements from Tamil Nadu, Assam, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and now Delhi include a number of measures that directly affect household finances, from reduced recurring expenses and easier access to credit to chances for savings and income generated by infrastructure.

 

Market at day’s high, Nifty crosses 22,900 with 46 stocks being higher

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The National Payments Corporation of India’s wholly owned subsidiary, NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), has introduced biometric authentication for UPI transactions on the BHIM Payments App, enabling users to authorise payments up to ₹5,000 using fingerprint or facial recognition.

 

On Tuesday, March 24, shares of Urban Company Ltd. increased by more than 4% following coverage of the stock by broking firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services, which stated that the risk-reward ratio is “fairly balanced” at the moment.

According to JPMorgan’s Head of Emerging Markets Economic Research, markets are still cautious in the face of geopolitical unpredictability, and supply worries and reserve accumulation will probably keep oil prices higher for longer.

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For the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q4FY26), India’s information technology (IT) sector has released its first set of previews.

Amidst widespread pessimism in the industry, global broking firm JPMorgan stated that the revenue forecast will be the most important factor for the first time in almost eight years, since the cloud and digital deflation phase between 2015 and 2018.

 

The Nifty Smallcap Index is up 1.30%, jumping 180 points.

The Nifty Midcap is also up from the lows of the day, and is now up close to 1.50%

The Nifty Bank index is surging over 1% and is back above 52,000.

The Nifty has recovered from the lows of the day and is now up 300 points.

 

IT stocks off lows; Tech Mahindra recovers over 1% from the lows

For the first time this year, the Nifty is trading below its five-year average P/E. It has wiped out around ₹50 lakh crore. A correction had been anticipated by investors. Most are afraid to take action now that it has here. What may be inferred from the data?

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According to data released by Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, a monthly SIP in the Canara Robeco Savings Fund has increased to nearly ₹56 lakh during the course of the scheme’s 21-year track record.

In its most recent note on Tuesday, March 24, broking company Nuvama gave Coal India Ltd. a bearish recommendation at a time when the stock is nearing 52-week highs and is about to send another of its subsidiaries to Dalal Street.

 

The shares of ITC slipped to a 52-week low, falling just under 0.50% today.

The markets have come off the day’s high and are now looking to find support.

On Tuesday, March 24, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) shares were up more than 4% following the company’s announcement of a significant refinancing agreement.

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