Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex Up 350 Pts, Nifty Above 22;500 On Broad-Based Buying: Pharma Stocks Top Bull

The stock market opened on a strong note today, with the Sensex rising 280 points (0.38%) to 73,830, while the Nifty gained 82.45 points (0.37%) to 22,233. IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, and Tata Motors are among the top gainers in early trade.

Indian stock market is expected to open on a high note today, taking cues from strong performances in the US and Asian markets. GIFT Nifty Futures are trading in the green at 22,554, up 0.58% in early morning trade, signaling a positive start for domestic indices.

Asian markets kicked off the week on a bullish note, with major indices rising. Meanwhile, US stocks rebounded on Friday as investors seized bargain-buying opportunities after a volatile week dominated by recession fears amid escalating trade tensions. Back home, Indian indices ended lower on Friday. The Sensex slipped 200.85 points (0.27%) to settle at 73,828.91, while the Nifty declined 73.30 points (0.33%) to close at 22,397.20.

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Mar 17, 2025, 2:36 pm IST

Market Live Updates: Ola Electric Share Slips

Ola Electric stock price plunged to a record low mark of 8% during intraday trade today. The development comes days after Rosmerta Digital, its operational service provider, announced its intention to initiate insolvency proceedings against Ola Electric.

Mar 17, 2025, 2:06 pm IST

Sector Update: Power Equipment & Utilities | Governments Act To Discipline And Expedite Renewables

“The renewables sector has so far grown unhindered with continually evolving governance structure and frequent changes in regulations. As the sector is gaining in size, we are seeing governments across countries attempting to bring discipline among players and proactively working to address the ensuing challenges of grid disturbances. While policy makers remain ambitious in their targets and continue to facilitate execution, there is an emerging feeling among them that subsidy-driven incentives need to be restricted (particularly in China) and promotion of renewables needs to be controlled (in Europe) as the sector struggles with negative prices. Regulatory actions by China and Germany suggest likely developments that, we believe, will be seen in India as well. In India, availability of land, grid connectivity and signing of PPA remain most potent challenges in achieving the target of 500GW by 2030. Government of India, in the last few weeks, has taken numerous initiatives to address two of them except land, which, we believe, will accelerate RE capacity addition,” commented Sudhanshu Bansal of JM Financial Institutional Securities Ltd.

Mar 17, 2025, 2:06 pm IST

Company Update: Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL IN) | Growth Drivers Intact; Recent Correction Overdone

“Varun Beverages has corrected c.30% from its peak – a function of weak demand and rise in competitive intensity with aggression from Campa on pricing, channel margins, media visibility and distribution expansion. As per our checks: a) Campa is targeting states with higher salience of mass-end consumer/regional brands, b) within carbonated beverages, Campa has seen traction in INR 10 SKU (OOH consumption); while in large packs (in-home consumption), PepsiCo/Coca-Cola remain preferred brands, c) impact is likely to be higher in mass/mid segment packaged water/soda segment where regional brands have higher play and consumer pricing/product availability is more important than brand, & d) driving profitability in INR 10 PET remains a challenge. In CSD, brand equity, taste/flavours and availability are key elements for success. The latter part, especially, requires a strong manufacturing and distribution capability that further strengthens the brand, and VBL has built the same over a decade. Hence, Campa’s execution on these parameters needs to be monitored. Overall, India remains a key ‘Anchor market’ for Pepsico Inc. We believe VBL has many levers for growth in the domestic business (capacity/distribution/portfolio expansion), and the Africa opportunity is large and well intact. Moreover, a strong summer augurs well for both the segment and VBL. Hence, we believe the recent correction is overdone and the prevailing market pessimism should be used as an opportunity to Add,” said Mehul Desai of JM Financial Institutional Securities.

Mar 17, 2025, 1:17 pm IST

Open Interest Analysis By Axis Securities

As per the current expiry, Options built up show that Nifty has strong support at 22,000 and 22,200 and resistance at 22,700 and 23,000. The monthly options data reveals significant open interest in Call options at the 23,000 and 22,500 strike prices. In contrast, put options display the most open interest at the 22,000 strike, followed by the 21,500 level. Nifty's projected weekly range is expected to be between 22,200 and 23,000, with 22,500 acting as the crucial level. FIIs' total contracts in Index Futures were 2,95,102, up from 2,79,326, with Nifty Futures adding 9,681 contracts and Bank Nifty adding 5,088 contracts. The total open interest of FIIs in Index Futures is Rs 45,967, increasing by Rs 1,968 Crs weekly. The total open interest in Stock Futures is Rs 3,27,504, decreasing by Rs 5,474 Crs weekly. The Bank Nifty is expected to trade between 47,000 and 49,000 this week, with 48,000 as a key level. Maximum put open interest is at the 47,000 strike, followed by 47,500 and 46,000. The highest call open interest is at the 49,000 strike, followed by 50,000 and 48,500.

Mar 17, 2025, 1:07 pm IST

Market Outlook By Bajaj Broking Research

India’s markets are poised for a positive trajectory in the upcoming week, supported by key economic data releases and a stable global environment. The Wholesale Prices YoY data on March 17 will provide insights into the inflationary pressures in the supply chain, which could influence the RBI's future policy stance. Additionally, the Export, Import, and Trade Balance figures on March 18 will be crucial in assessing the health of India's external sector. On the global front, China's Industrial Production YTD YoY, Fixed Assets Ex Rural YTD YoY, and Retail Sales YTD YoY on March 17 will offer insights into the strength of the world's second-largest economy. The U.S. Retail Sales Advance MoM and Empire Manufacturing data on the same day will provide a snapshot of consumer spending and manufacturing strength. Furthermore, the FOMC Rate Decision on March 19 will be closely watched for any shifts in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance. The U.S. Initial Jobless Claims and Existing Home Sales data on March 20, coupled with the Leading Index, will give further clues on the health of the American economy. Meanwhile, India's Foreign Exchange Reserves on March 21 will highlight the country's external stability. Investors will closely monitor these data releases and global events to validate the ongoing growth revival narrative.

Mar 17, 2025, 12:01 pm IST

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Check top losers of the day on NSE

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Top companies like Wipro, Nestle India, Britannia, Hero Moto Corp, BPCL emerged as the top losers of the present trading session. As per NSE data, SBI Life, Dr Reddy's, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, emerged as the top gainers on NSE.

Mar 17, 2025, 11:56 am IST

Stock Market Today Live Updates: SpiceJet shares zoom 4% on Monday on fresh capital infusion

Stock Market Today Live Updates: SpiceJet scrip witnessed a sharp surge on Monday's trade after the budget carrier announced fresh capital infusion for business expansion. The company said that its founder and promoter, Ajay Singh, through M/ Spice Healthcare Pvt Ltd, will infuse Rs 294.09 crore via the conversion of 13,14,08,514 warrants into an equivalent number of equity shares (13.14 crore equity shares).

Mar 17, 2025, 11:51 am IST

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Maruti Suzuki Stock Up 2%

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Maruti Suzuki share price rallied on Monday's session after the company announced to hike its car prices by up to 4% in April. “In light of rising input costs and operational expenses, the Company has planned to increase the prices of its cars from April, 2025. The price increase is expected to be up to 4% and will vary depending on the model,” Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing on March 17.

Mar 17, 2025, 11:45 am IST

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Sika Interplant's 1:5 Stock Split Kicks In Today

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Sika Interplant's 1:5 stock split is set to kick in Monday. The stock will trade ex-split today, which means it is the last date for the existing shareholders to be eligible for the split.

Mar 17, 2025, 11:10 am IST

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Dr Reddy, IndusInd Bank, SBI LIfe among top gainers

Stock Market Today Live Updates: As per NSE data at 11 am, Dr Reddy's, IndusInd Bank, SBI Life, Bajaj Finserv and Cipla were among the top gainers of NIfty 50

Mar 17, 2025, 11:07 am IST

Stock Market Live: Nifty below 22500 points

Stock Market Today Live Updates: After a strong opening on Monday, Nifty slipped below 22,500 points.

Mar 17, 2025, 10:40 am IST

Stock Market Today: Sensex fails to retain Monday gains

Stock Market Today: BSE Sensex failed to retain gains made during the opening session on MOnday and is trading 80.93 points higher at 23,438.36

Mar 17, 2025, 10:27 am IST

Stock Maket Today: IndusInd Bank shares up 4%

Stock Market Today: IndusInd Bank shares opened on a strong note today amid concern over its accounting discrepancies. The company share was trading 3.06% higher at Rs 693.60 per share on BSE at 10:30 am.

Mar 17, 2025, 9:56 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Infibeam Avenues Ltd and Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Signs MoU

Infibeam Avenues Ltd, a leading fintech company, has announced signing of a strategic MoU for Research and Development (R&D) with the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore, one of the world’s top-ranking universities known for its research excellence. This collaboration aims to research and develop advanced real-time deepfake detection systems designed to enhance digital security for government entities, corporations, and organizations, effectively combating the rising threat of AI-generated deception.

Mar 17, 2025, 9:55 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Kolte-Patil and Blackstone Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Residential Real Estate Growth in India

Kolte-Patil Developers Limited (BSE: 532924, NSE: KOLTEPATIL; KPDL), a leading force in Pune’s real estate market with a growing footprint in Mumbai and Bengaluru, has forged a transformative strategic partnership with global investment giant Blackstone. This partnership is a pivotal milestone in KPDL’s growth trajectory, positioning the company to leverage Blackstone’s global expertise and financial strength to accelerate expansion, drive innovation, and reinforce its leadership in the dynamic Indian real estate sector.

Mar 17, 2025, 9:55 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: HCC-TPL JV wins ~2, 191 Cr contract for Indore Metro

Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC), in partnership with Tata Projects Limited (TPL), has won a ~2. 191 crore contract for construction of a 8.65 km long corridor including underground tunnels and stations for Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL). HCC holds a 55% share in the joint venture, amounting to ~1 205 crore. The Package IN-05R is the first and only underground segment of the 31.32 km Indore Metro Phase 1 project. The package includes the construction of 11.32 km long tunnel by TBM and seven underground stations at Indore Railway Station, Rajwada, Chota Ganpati, Bada Ganpati, Ramchandra Nagar, BSF/Kalani Nagar, and Airport, connecting a ramp east of Indore Railway Station to a ramp west of Airport Station.

Mar 17, 2025, 8:50 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: NIFTY Outlook

“Nifty is expected to open on a gap up note and is likely to witness positive moves during the day. On technical grounds, Nifty has an immediate resistance at 22540. If nifty closes above that, further upside can be expected towards the 22600-22670 mark. On the flip side 22340-22270 will act as strong support levels. It’s a stock specific market trade call with strict stop loss.” as per Nirmal Bang Securities Report

Mar 17, 2025, 8:46 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Wall Street Ends Strong on Friday

US stock markets closed higher in the previous session, with major indices posting significant gains as investor sentiment improved. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged 674.62 points (1.66%) to settle at 41,488.19. The Nasdaq Composite led the rally, jumping 451.08 points (2.61%) to 17,754.09, driven by strong performances in the technology sector. The S&P 500 also recorded a solid gain of 117.42 points (2.13%), closing at 5,638.94.

Mar 17, 2025, 8:46 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Asian Markets Trade Higher

Asian markets started the week on a strong note, with major indices trading in the green. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.15% to 37,475.24, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) gained 1.46% to 24,310.08. South Korea’s KOSPI also advanced 1.46%, reaching 2,603.73. Meanwhile, China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.36% to 3,431.69, but the Shenzhen Component edged down 0.07% to 10,969.72. Australia’s ASX 200 climbed 0.58% to 7,835.1. Positive momentum in global markets and improved investor sentiment have contributed to the rally across Asian equities.

Mar 17, 2025, 8:46 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Market Performance in the Previous Session

On the last trading day, Indian equity markets closed in the red, weighed down by profit-booking and cautious investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex dropped 200.85 points (0.27%), settling at 73,828.91, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 73.30 points (0.33%), closing at 22,397.20. Among sectors, banking and IT stocks experienced mild corrections, whereas auto and FMCG stocks provided some support.

Mar 17, 2025, 8:46 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex & Nifty in Focus

Good morning! Welcome to our Stock Market Live Blog, your go-to source for real-time updates from Dalal Street. As the Sensex and Nifty set the tone for today's trading session, we bring you the latest market trends, key movements, and expert insights to help you stay ahead.