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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Urban Company extends gains to 18%; Nifty around 23,800

Published on 18/03/2026 12:51 PM

Abneesh Roy, Executive Director of Nuvama Institutional Equities

On ITC

The Indian markets have continued to retain the gains.

The shares of Trident surged in price, jumping over 10% in today’s trade.

With scores of 31.14/32 for adult protection and 44.73/49 for kid safety, Tata Sierra earns a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating. Its emphasis on occupant protection and safety features is reinforced by the rating, which is applicable to all models.

 

Abneesh Roy, Executive Director of Nuvama Institutional Equities

On FMCG space

Somil Mehta, Head Retail Research, Mirae Asset Sharekhan

As the markets surged, these capital-market stocks also rose.

 

TCS Partners With Pearson To Accelerate AI-Powered Learning For Global Industries

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In the upcoming fiscal year, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, a recently listed renewable energy company, hopes to almost double its EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) as tech companies look to India to meet the growing demand for power driven by artificial intelligence.

 

These are some of the biggest volume-based movers among the Nifty 500 stocks.

Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal Financial Services

According to research by Vallum Capital, net inflows into commodities fell precipitously in February as the precious metals boom lost steam, dramatically lowering overall asset-level flows.

 

Nifty IT lifts the market and is the top sectoral gaining index, up over 4%. Large-cap IT stocks like Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCLTech, Wipro & TCS are trading with gains in the range of 3-5%

On Wednesday, March 18, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd. shares fell to the lower circuit of 5% following the announcement by the company’s promoter of a stake sale through an offer for sale (OFS).

 

The SQ8, a V8-powered performance SUV with quattro AWD, 0–100 kmph in 4.1 seconds, and premium features, was introduced by Audi in India for ₹1.78 crore (ex-showroom).

 

Indian bonds open steadily.

Traders stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US Fed meeting

Markets are cautious about elevated Brent crude prices

 

INR 20 billion through bonds maturing on Mar. 20, 2029

The bonds carry a fixed coupon of 7.94%

INR 5 billion through 3-year bonds maturing on Mar. 16, 2029

INR 7.5 billion through the issuance of bonds maturing on Mar. 16, 2029

The bonds carry a fixed coupon of 7.45%, payable

INR 2 billion through the issuance of bonds maturing on Mar. 16, 2033

The bonds carry a fixed coupon of 8.09

NCD worth INR 4.4 billion on a private placement basis

Raised INR 45 billion by issuing two bonds with different maturities

The bonds carry a fixed coupon of 7.75

Raised  INR 10 billion through the issuance of 5-year bonds maturing on Mar. 16, 2031

Rasied INR 3.5 billion through the issuance of bonds maturing on Mar. 10, 2028

 

The Nifty index is building upon its gains and has now crossed the 23,800 mark intraday.

Crude-led inflation in paints, edible oils, detergents and snacks, according to Abneesh Roy, Executive Director of Nuvama Institutional Equities, may push FMCG companies to boost prices by two to three percent in the June quarter.

 

The Indian markets are at their highest point of the day.

Market at day’s high, IT stocks extend gains, Nifty metal all sectoral indices trading in the green

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