Oquilia Market Pulse
Stock market, week of 23 Mar 2026
As of 27 Mar 2026 NSE close4 sessions, moves from the 20 Mar 2026 close
The Nifty 50 ended at 22,819.60 in the week of 23 Mar 2026, down 1.28% from the close on 20 March 2026. Of 2,234 NSE main-board stocks, 403 rose and 1,827 fell in the week of 23 Mar 2026; in the Nifty 500, 144 rose and 346 fell. Among sectoral and thematic indices, Nifty IT led, up 1.17%, and Nifty India Defence trailed, down 4.05%.
- Nifty 50
- −1.28%
- at 22,819.60
- Rose / fell, all NSE
- 403 / 1,827
- 4 unchanged
- Rose / fell, Nifty 500
- 144 / 346
- 52-week highs / lows
- –
- Nifty 500 stocks
Headline indices
Moves over the week, from NSE's closing values.
| Index | Close | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,819.60 | −294.90 | −1.28% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 62,043.05 | −1,819.25 | −2.85% |
| Nifty 500 | 21,020.15 | −307.75 | −1.44% |
| Nifty Bank | 52,274.60 | −1,152.45 | −2.16% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 54,097.80 | −757.70 | −1.38% |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 15,620.00 | −98.60 | −0.63% |
| India VIX | 26.80 | +3.99 | +17.49% |
Sectors and themes
Every NSE sectoral and thematic index, ranked by its move over the week. Broad-market, strategy and bond indices are left out.
Leaders
- Nifty IT+1.17%
- Nifty MidSmall Healthcare+0.52%
- Nifty REITs & InvITs+0.46%
- Nifty Healthcare Index+0.35%
- Nifty500 Healthcare+0.29%
- Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom+0.26%
- Nifty Pharma+0.11%
- Nifty Cement−0.06%
Laggards
- Nifty India Defence−4.05%
- Nifty PSU Bank−3.90%
- Nifty Realty−3.77%
- Nifty Waves−3.53%
- Nifty Consumer Durables−2.42%
- Nifty Metal−2.20%
- Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group 25% Cap−2.18%
- Nifty India Tourism−2.17%
All 56 sectoral and thematic indices
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty IT | 29,541.65 | +1.17% |
| Nifty MidSmall Healthcare | 42,217.10 | +0.52% |
| Nifty REITs & InvITs | 1,321.37 | +0.46% |
| Nifty Healthcare Index | 14,433.55 | +0.35% |
| Nifty500 Healthcare | 18,144.70 | +0.29% |
| Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom | 7,984.85 | +0.26% |
| Nifty Pharma | 22,565.60 | +0.11% |
| Nifty Cement | 14,106.63 | −0.06% |
| Nifty India Digital | 7,449.20 | −0.32% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Aditya Birla Group | 8,285.52 | −0.68% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Mahindra Group | 33,012.60 | −0.82% |
| Nifty Media | 1,294.20 | −0.84% |
| Nifty Infrastructure | 8,720.40 | −0.91% |
| Nifty Core Housing | 13,342.65 | −1.04% |
| Nifty India Consumption | 10,559.05 | −1.06% |
| Nifty Services Sector | 29,158.00 | −1.08% |
| Nifty Private Bank | 24,986.70 | −1.11% |
| Nifty Conglomerate 50 | 13,094.45 | −1.18% |
| Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer | 13,633.30 | −1.20% |
| Nifty FMCG | 46,427.20 | −1.23% |
| Nifty Capital Markets | 4,380.40 | −1.27% |
| Nifty CPSE | 6,929.15 | −1.39% |
| Nifty India Internet | 1,108.55 | −1.42% |
| Nifty REITs & Realty | 1,666.49 | −1.42% |
| Nifty Housing | 10,746.50 | −1.43% |
| Nifty Transportation & Logistics | 22,121.00 | −1.44% |
| Nifty Auto | 24,351.95 | −1.47% |
| Nifty Rural | 14,340.50 | −1.52% |
| Nifty MidSmall India Consumption | 16,240.45 | −1.54% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group | 13,732.00 | −1.61% |
| Nifty Financial Services | 24,373.20 | −1.65% |
| Nifty India Railways PSU | 2,854.55 | −1.72% |
| Nifty Chemicals | 25,498.80 | −1.75% |
| Nifty Commodities | 9,223.85 | −1.77% |
| Nifty Mobility | 19,894.50 | −1.78% |
| Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank | 28,072.75 | −1.80% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 10,830.40 | −1.85% |
| Nifty MNC | 28,335.60 | −1.87% |
| Nifty India Select 5 Corporate Groups (MAATR) | 34,038.05 | −1.90% |
| Nifty India Infrastructure & Logistics | 10,461.15 | −1.91% |
| Nifty Financial Services 25/50 | 26,609.70 | −1.92% |
| Nifty India Manufacturing | 14,293.10 | −1.92% |
| Nifty Energy | 35,214.80 | −1.93% |
| Nifty MidSmall Financial Services | 18,753.75 | −1.93% |
| Nifty India New Age Consumption | 9,964.65 | −1.96% |
| Nifty PSE | 9,676.40 | −2.08% |
| Nifty EV & New Age Automotive | 2,702.85 | −2.10% |
| Nifty Bank | 52,274.60 | −2.16% |
| Nifty India Tourism | 6,768.85 | −2.17% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group 25% Cap | 13,555.70 | −2.18% |
| Nifty Metal | 11,161.65 | −2.20% |
| Nifty Consumer Durables | 33,898.30 | −2.42% |
| Nifty Waves | 1,651.55 | −3.53% |
| Nifty Realty | 670.15 | −3.77% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,249.45 | −3.90% |
| Nifty India Defence | 7,422.30 | −4.05% |
Nifty 500: top gainers and losers
Price moves over the week, adjusted for splits and bonuses.
Gainers
| # | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Focus Ltd.PFOCUS | Rs 327.05 | +18.22% |
| 2 | Affle 3i Ltd.AFFLE | Rs 1,446.10 | +12.48% |
| 3 | Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.KARURVYSYA | Rs 295.75 | +12.07% |
| 4 | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.EMCURE | Rs 1,652.70 | +11.80% |
| 5 | Apar Industries Ltd.APARINDS | Rs 10,608.00 | +9.67% |
| 6 | ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.ACMESOLAR | Rs 269.41 | +9.35% |
| 7 | Sammaan Capital Ltd.SAMMAANCAP | Rs 148.35 | +7.52% |
| 8 | Five-Star Business Finance Ltd.FIVESTAR | Rs 376.70 | +7.43% |
| 9 | Brigade Enterprises Ltd.BRIGADE | Rs 691.15 | +7.34% |
| 10 | Sagility Ltd.SAGILITY | Rs 41.75 | +6.89% |
Losers
| # | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDBI Bank Ltd.IDBI | Rs 64.01 | −12.40% |
| 2 | Lodha Developers Ltd.LODHA | Rs 700.20 | −12.13% |
| 3 | Brainbees Solutions Ltd.FIRSTCRY | Rs 223.78 | −10.80% |
| 4 | PTC Industries Ltd.PTCIL | Rs 15,602.00 | −10.43% |
| 5 | Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.JPPOWER | Rs 14.73 | −9.96% |
| 6 | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.CHENNPETRO | Rs 959.75 | −9.86% |
| 7 | RHI MAGNESITA INDIA LTD.RHIM | Rs 334.10 | −9.79% |
| 8 | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.GRSE | Rs 2,068.40 | −9.31% |
| 9 | Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.CLEANMAX | Rs 808.60 | −9.14% |
| 10 | Bharat Dynamics Ltd.BDL | Rs 1,136.90 | −9.04% |
Volume shockers
Liquid stocks whose shares traded a session, on average, were at least twice their own 20-session average before the week.
| Company | Close | Change | Volume vs norm | Shares a session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPSG VENTURES Ltd.RPSGVENTRs 810.65 · +34.2% | Rs 810.65 | +34.21% | 173.4x | 56,18,976norm 32,403 |
| NOCIL Ltd.NOCILRs 157.79 · +9.6% | Rs 157.79 | +9.61% | 80.8x | 4,96,16,630norm 6,14,420 |
| GOCL Corporation Ltd.GOCLCORPRs 272.30 · +15.2% | Rs 272.30 | +15.23% | 68.7x | 39,84,198norm 58,018 |
| Precision Camshafts Ltd.PRECAMRs 113.44 · −3.4% | Rs 113.44 | −3.41% | 29.7x | 59,97,425norm 2,01,905 |
| Astec LifeSciences Ltd.ASTECRs 579.80 · +3.0% | Rs 579.80 | +3.01% | 29.6x | 11,15,459norm 37,723 |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd.BRIGADERealtyRs 691.15 · +7.3% | Rs 691.15 | +7.34% | 19.2x | 60,34,311norm 3,14,674 |
| Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd.ALKYLAMINERs 1,292.50 · +0.0% | Rs 1,292.50 | +0.04% | 15.8x | 8,21,472norm 51,884 |
| V2 Retail Ltd.V2RETAILRs 197.30 · +3.2% | Rs 197.30 | +3.18% | 15.8x | 11,26,606norm 71,202 |
| PCBL Chemical Ltd.PCBLChemicalsRs 255.55 · +3.0% | Rs 255.55 | +3.02% | 13.8x | 2,04,15,632norm 14,83,057 |
| BLS International Services Ltd.BLSConsumer ServicesRs 250.00 · +3.9% | Rs 250.00 | +3.91% | 13x | 3,13,20,342norm 24,09,404 |
| Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.TRIVENIRs 390.50 · +8.5% | Rs 390.50 | +8.53% | 12x | 53,29,214norm 4,45,868 |
| Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.GUJALKALIRs 585.65 · +8.8% | Rs 585.65 | +8.81% | 11.4x | 4,11,25,915norm 36,13,759 |
| Fabtech Technologies Ltd.FABTECHRs 153.74 · +5.6% | Rs 153.74 | +5.58% | 10.7x | 28,27,226norm 2,64,653 |
| Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.METROPOLISRs 430.80 · −2.3% | Rs 430.80 | −2.34% | 9.9x | 6,76,261norm 68,368 |
| Shilpa Medicare Ltd.SHILPAMEDRs 349.60 · +8.2% | Rs 349.60 | +8.15% | 9.7x | 35,05,772norm 3,60,521 |
Delivery spikes
Liquid stocks where at least half the traded shares were delivered, 15 points or more above their own 20-session norm.
| Company | Close | Change | Delivered | 20-session norm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruby Mills Ltd.RUBYMILLSRs 200.01 · −0.5% | Rs 200.01 | −0.52% | 81.5% | 17.3% |
| Jindal Poly Investment and Finance Company Ltd.JPOLYINVSTRs 1,048.90 · −10.0% | Rs 1,048.90 | −10.02% | 61.5% | 10.5% |
| Jindal Poly Films Ltd.JINDALPOLYRs 779.80 · −18.5% | Rs 779.80 | −18.54% | 63.3% | 16.4% |
| Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.RAMKYRs 446.65 · −3.6% | Rs 446.65 | −3.65% | 55.1% | 8.9% |
| Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.KIRLOSBROSCapital GoodsRs 1,426.50 · −8.6% | Rs 1,426.50 | −8.64% | 57.4% | 11.8% |
| Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.HGSRs 355.20 · −1.9% | Rs 355.20 | −1.95% | 79.8% | 34.4% |
| United Breweries Ltd.UBLFast Moving Consumer GoodsRs 1,559.00 · −0.6% | Rs 1,559.00 | −0.63% | 89.5% | 46.4% |
| Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd.ARVSMARTRs 516.65 · −3.3% | Rs 516.65 | −3.29% | 60% | 17% |
| Liberty Shoes Ltd.LIBERTSHOERs 225.68 · −9.1% | Rs 225.68 | −9.12% | 74.3% | 32.2% |
| Nitin Spinners Ltd.NITINSPINRs 359.60 · −2.4% | Rs 359.60 | −2.42% | 51.6% | 11.1% |
| Orient Electric Ltd.ORIENTELECRs 154.64 · −7.0% | Rs 154.64 | −7.01% | 58.1% | 17.9% |
| Roto Pumps Ltd.ROTORs 51.66 · −8.8% | Rs 51.66 | −8.84% | 52.2% | 12.6% |
| Vesuvius India Ltd.VESUVIUSRs 455.30 · −4.8% | Rs 455.30 | −4.82% | 54.5% | 15.1% |
| Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Ltd.SANOFICONRRs 4,085.50 · −3.9% | Rs 4,085.50 | −3.92% | 52.3% | 13.4% |
| Jindal Photo Ltd.JINDALPHOTRs 1,032.00 · −9.6% | Rs 1,032.00 | −9.58% | 74.5% | 35.7% |
New 52-week highs and lows
On closing prices adjusted for splits and bonuses; a stock needs a full year of record to count.
Oquilia’s record of NSE closes starts on 1 October 2025, so 52-week figures begin with October 2026.
Stocks nearest their 52-week high · nearest their 52-week low
Bulk and block deals
Trades NSE discloses by name: a bulk deal is over 0.5% of a company's shares in a day; a block deal goes through NSE's separate block window. Largest by value over the week.
NSE publishes only the latest session’s deal files, so Oquilia’s record of them starts on 27 October 2026.
No bulk or block deal on record for the week.
How these numbers are made
- Stock movesare closing prices against the previous close, adjusted on each ex-date for splits, bonuses and rights from NSE’s corporate-action list, and chained over the week or month. Dividends are not added back.
- Breadthcounts NSE main-board companies (EQ and trade-for-trade series, ETFs left out) that traded in the period; the Nifty 500 is today’s list of members.
- Indicesare NSE’s own closing values; a week’s or month’s move runs from the close before it began.
- Volume and deliveryare judged against each stock’s own 20 sessions before the period, among liquid stocks only: EQ series, a close of Rs 10 or more, Rs 1 crore or more traded a session over those 20 sessions, and trades on at least 80% of them.
- Sources. NSE equity bhavcopy (prices, volume, delivery); NSE index closing values; NSE corporate actions and price data (PR zip); NSE bulk deals (latest session); NSE block deals (latest session); NSE Nifty 500 constituents.
Questions
How did the Nifty 50 do in the week of 23 Mar 2026?
The Nifty 50 ended at 22,819.60, down 1.28% from the close on 20 March 2026. Nifty Bank −2.16%, NIFTY Midcap 100 −1.38%, NIFTY Smallcap 100 −0.63%.
Which sectors did best and worst in the week of 23 Mar 2026?
Best: Nifty IT (+1.17%), Nifty MidSmall Healthcare (+0.52%) and Nifty REITs & InvITs (+0.46%). Worst: Nifty India Defence (−4.05%), Nifty PSU Bank (−3.90%) and Nifty Realty (−3.77%). These are NSE's sectoral and thematic indices.
How many stocks rose in the week of 23 Mar 2026?
403 NSE main-board stocks rose, 1,827 fell and 4 were unchanged. In the Nifty 500, 144 rose and 346 fell. Moves are adjusted for splits and bonuses.
Which Nifty 500 stocks moved most in the week of 23 Mar 2026?
Gainers: Prime Focus Ltd. (PFOCUS) +18.2%, Affle 3i Ltd. (AFFLE) +12.5% and Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. (KARURVYSYA) +12.1%. Losers: IDBI Bank Ltd. (IDBI) −12.4%, Lodha Developers Ltd. (LODHA) −12.1% and Brainbees Solutions Ltd. (FIRSTCRY) −10.8%.
What is a volume shocker?
A liquid stock whose shares traded a session, on average, were at least twice its own average over the 20 sessions before. In the week of 23 Mar 2026 the largest were RPSG VENTURES Ltd. (173.4x), NOCIL Ltd. (80.8x) and GOCL Corporation Ltd. (68.7x). Heavy volume records interest in a stock, not its direction.
What does a delivery spike show?
Delivery is the share of traded quantity that changed hands for keeps rather than being squared off the same day. A spike here means at least half the shares traded were delivered, 15 points or more above the stock's own 20-session norm. The largest in the week of 23 Mar 2026: The Ruby Mills Ltd. (81.5% against 17.3%), Jindal Poly Investment and Finance Company Ltd. (61.5% against 10.5%) and Jindal Poly Films Ltd. (63.3% against 16.4%).
Where do these numbers come from?
From NSE's own end-of-day files: the equity bhavcopy for prices, volumes and delivery, the index closing-value file for every index, the daily PR file for corporate actions, and NSE's bulk and block deal files. Nothing here is advice to buy or sell any security.
Facts, not advice.These lists record how prices moved, from NSE’s own files. They are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and a past move says nothing about the next one. Oquilia is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst.