Oquilia Market Pulse
Stock market on 16 March 2026
As of 16 Mar 2026 NSE close1 session, moves from the 13 Mar 2026 close
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,408.80 on 16 March 2026, up 257.70 points (+1.11%). Of 2,229 NSE main-board stocks, 681 rose and 1,537 fell; in the Nifty 500, 221 rose and 267 fell. Among sectoral and thematic indices, Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Aditya Birla Group led, up 2.59%, and Nifty Oil & Gas trailed, down 1.58%.
- Nifty 50
- +1.11%
- at 23,408.80
- Rose / fell, all NSE
- 681 / 1,537
- 11 unchanged
- Rose / fell, Nifty 500
- 221 / 267
- 52-week highs / lows
- –
- Nifty 500 stocks
Headline indices
Moves over the session, from NSE's closing values.
| Index | Close | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,408.80 | +257.70 | +1.11% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 64,462.30 | −229.15 | −0.35% |
| Nifty 500 | 21,498.80 | +107.60 | +0.50% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,413.40 | +655.55 | +1.22% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 54,614.95 | −146.15 | −0.27% |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 15,810.35 | −84.90 | −0.53% |
| India VIX | 21.60 | −1.05 | −4.64% |
Sectors and themes
Every NSE sectoral and thematic index, ranked by its move over the session. Broad-market, strategy and bond indices are left out.
Leaders
- Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Aditya Birla Group+2.59%
- Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Mahindra Group+2.19%
- Nifty Cement+1.70%
- Nifty Auto+1.67%
- Nifty India Select 5 Corporate Groups (MAATR)+1.53%
- Nifty Financial Services+1.50%
- Nifty Transportation & Logistics+1.42%
- Nifty Conglomerate 50+1.37%
Laggards
- Nifty Oil & Gas−1.58%
- Nifty Realty−1.57%
- Nifty PSE−1.48%
- Nifty Waves−1.45%
- Nifty MidSmall Healthcare−1.42%
- Nifty Healthcare Index−1.37%
- Nifty CPSE−1.31%
- Nifty Pharma−1.25%
All 56 sectoral and thematic indices
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Aditya Birla Group | 8,501.87 | +2.59% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Mahindra Group | 32,902.43 | +2.19% |
| Nifty Cement | 14,259.11 | +1.70% |
| Nifty Auto | 24,599.10 | +1.67% |
| Nifty India Select 5 Corporate Groups (MAATR) | 34,713.75 | +1.53% |
| Nifty Financial Services | 25,515.25 | +1.50% |
| Nifty Transportation & Logistics | 22,312.55 | +1.42% |
| Nifty Conglomerate 50 | 13,315.60 | +1.37% |
| Nifty Financial Services 25/50 | 27,927.35 | +1.36% |
| Nifty Private Bank | 25,825.15 | +1.24% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,413.40 | +1.22% |
| Nifty India Internet | 1,097.95 | +1.22% |
| Nifty FMCG | 48,468.85 | +1.14% |
| Nifty India Consumption | 10,694.40 | +1.13% |
| Nifty Services Sector | 30,037.50 | +1.09% |
| Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank | 29,184.25 | +0.97% |
| Nifty Housing | 10,974.40 | +0.96% |
| Nifty Capital Markets | 4,480.65 | +0.93% |
| Nifty Mobility | 20,232.50 | +0.93% |
| Nifty Rural | 14,712.45 | +0.93% |
| Nifty Core Housing | 13,611.20 | +0.84% |
| Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer | 13,898.20 | +0.83% |
| Nifty India Tourism | 7,008.80 | +0.74% |
| Nifty India New Age Consumption | 10,115.00 | +0.69% |
| Nifty MidSmall Financial Services | 19,142.45 | +0.68% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group 25% Cap | 13,792.30 | +0.65% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,568.40 | +0.61% |
| Nifty India Digital | 7,366.20 | +0.38% |
| Nifty Commodities | 9,370.10 | +0.31% |
| Nifty EV & New Age Automotive | 2,733.85 | +0.28% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group | 13,926.54 | +0.28% |
| Nifty Metal | 11,318.00 | +0.23% |
| Nifty Infrastructure | 8,775.65 | +0.08% |
| Nifty IT | 29,042.55 | −0.10% |
| Nifty India Infrastructure & Logistics | 10,668.55 | −0.13% |
| Nifty MNC | 29,245.15 | −0.13% |
| Nifty India Manufacturing | 14,593.85 | −0.16% |
| Nifty Consumer Durables | 34,936.85 | −0.21% |
| Nifty MidSmall India Consumption | 16,675.35 | −0.28% |
| Nifty REITs & InvITs | 1,323.95 | −0.32% |
| Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom | 7,866.90 | −0.52% |
| Nifty Chemicals | 26,172.75 | −0.56% |
| Nifty Media | 1,293.50 | −0.58% |
| Nifty India Defence | 7,864.80 | −0.78% |
| Nifty REITs & Realty | 1,699.08 | −0.88% |
| Nifty Energy | 35,682.05 | −1.08% |
| Nifty India Railways PSU | 2,927.95 | −1.08% |
| Nifty500 Healthcare | 18,129.05 | −1.21% |
| Nifty Pharma | 22,547.20 | −1.25% |
| Nifty CPSE | 6,989.55 | −1.31% |
| Nifty Healthcare Index | 14,402.75 | −1.37% |
| Nifty MidSmall Healthcare | 41,929.10 | −1.42% |
| Nifty Waves | 1,723.20 | −1.45% |
| Nifty PSE | 9,922.55 | −1.48% |
| Nifty Realty | 698.65 | −1.57% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 11,108.75 | −1.58% |
Nifty 500: top gainers and losers
Price moves over the session, adjusted for splits and bonuses.
Gainers
| # | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.MRPL | Rs 206.77 | +16.07% |
| 2 | ITI Ltd.ITI | Rs 277.15 | +14.38% |
| 3 | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.CHENNPETRO | Rs 988.55 | +7.66% |
| 4 | Ola Electric Mobility Ltd.OLAELEC | Rs 24.31 | +5.37% |
| 5 | Zydus Wellness Ltd.ZYDUSWELL | Rs 425.70 | +5.31% |
| 6 | Tejas Networks Ltd.TEJASNET | Rs 446.85 | +5.28% |
| 7 | Adani Power Ltd.ADANIPOWER | Rs 154.06 | +5.11% |
| 8 | Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd.EMMVEE | Rs 210.28 | +5.00% |
| 9 | City Union Bank Ltd.CUB | Rs 242.55 | +4.77% |
| 10 | UltraTech Cement Ltd.ULTRACEMCO | Rs 11,099.00 | +4.55% |
Losers
| # | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDBI Bank Ltd.IDBI | Rs 76.90 | −16.58% |
| 2 | Adani Total Gas Ltd.ATGL | Rs 522.05 | −7.75% |
| 3 | Bandhan Bank Ltd.BANDHANBNK | Rs 162.54 | −7.38% |
| 4 | Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.GESHIP | Rs 1,373.40 | −5.93% |
| 5 | Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd.FACT | Rs 805.55 | −5.40% |
| 6 | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.IOC | Rs 148.96 | −4.84% |
| 7 | Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd.SARDAEN | Rs 505.40 | −4.70% |
| 8 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.BPCL | Rs 304.95 | −4.49% |
| 9 | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.BHARATCOAL | Rs 34.49 | −4.46% |
| 10 | Brainbees Solutions Ltd.FIRSTCRY | Rs 214.06 | −4.29% |
Volume shockers
Liquid stocks whose shares traded in the session were at least twice their own 20-session average before the session.
| Company | Close | Change | Volume vs norm | Shares a session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITI Ltd.ITITelecommunicationRs 277.15 · +14.4% | Rs 277.15 | +14.38% | 324.3x | 8,70,87,971norm 2,68,580 |
| Bajel Projects Ltd.BAJELRs 167.95 · +20.0% | Rs 167.95 | +20.00% | 209.4x | 3,33,52,378norm 1,59,260 |
| Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd.GANECOSRs 841.15 · +7.0% | Rs 841.15 | +7.00% | 53.4x | 54,06,723norm 1,01,260 |
| Sundaram Clayton Ltd.SUNCLAYRs 1,315.40 · +6.6% | Rs 1,315.40 | +6.63% | 23.9x | 3,07,441norm 12,880 |
| Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.MRPLOil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 206.77 · +16.1% | Rs 206.77 | +16.07% | 13.1x | 14,51,92,265norm 1,11,13,484 |
| HPL Electric & Power Ltd.HPLRs 273.45 · −12.4% | Rs 273.45 | −12.44% | 9.9x | 18,40,695norm 1,85,500 |
| Zydus Wellness Ltd.ZYDUSWELLFast Moving Consumer GoodsRs 425.70 · +5.3% | Rs 425.70 | +5.31% | 9.8x | 2,47,21,330norm 25,11,438 |
| Fino Payments Bank Ltd.FINOPBRs 140.43 · −16.8% | Rs 140.43 | −16.77% | 9.2x | 56,59,968norm 6,16,175 |
| Saregama India Ltd.SAREGAMARs 357.40 · +4.3% | Rs 357.40 | +4.32% | 9x | 25,22,644norm 2,79,150 |
| Electrotherm (India) Ltd.ELECTHERMRs 625.00 · +8.2% | Rs 625.00 | +8.15% | 8.4x | 2,62,604norm 31,087 |
| Pfizer Ltd.PFIZERRs 4,749.50 · +2.7% | Rs 4,749.50 | +2.74% | 7.9x | 1,19,447norm 15,073 |
| Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Ltd.JARORs 462.50 · +7.8% | Rs 462.50 | +7.80% | 7.6x | 12,48,150norm 1,63,653 |
| IDBI Bank Ltd.IDBIFinancial ServicesRs 76.90 · −16.6% | Rs 76.90 | −16.58% | 6.5x | 12,50,45,171norm 1,91,27,455 |
| Timken India Ltd.TIMKENCapital GoodsRs 3,447.90 · +0.1% | Rs 3,447.90 | +0.07% | 6.3x | 3,37,769norm 53,800 |
| Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd.PGHHRs 10,161.00 · −3.4% | Rs 10,161.00 | −3.43% | 5.7x | 47,400norm 8,316 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Biotech Ltd.CONCORDBIOHealthcareRs 1,158.10 · −2.0% | Rs 1,158.10 | −2.04% | 71.5% | 10.2% |
| CORONA Remedies Ltd.CORONARs 1,554.70 · +1.1% | Rs 1,554.70 | +1.05% | 84.4% | 38.1% |
| Lenskart Solutions Ltd.LENSKARTConsumer ServicesRs 498.70 · −0.2% | Rs 498.70 | −0.22% | 81.7% | 39.5% |
| Safari Industries (India) Ltd.SAFARIRs 1,544.60 · −3.1% | Rs 1,544.60 | −3.11% | 87.7% | 46.7% |
| Jindal Photo Ltd.JINDALPHOTRs 1,177.70 · −0.7% | Rs 1,177.70 | −0.68% | 73% | 33.3% |
| Gandhi Special Tubes Ltd.GANDHITUBERs 816.90 · +1.2% | Rs 816.90 | +1.18% | 58.8% | 20.6% |
| NDL Ventures Ltd.NDLVENTURERs 113.48 · +0.1% | Rs 113.48 | +0.05% | 74.2% | 36.5% |
| Chaman Lal Setia Exports Ltd.CLSELRs 234.90 · −3.1% | Rs 234.90 | −3.15% | 50.4% | 13.4% |
| Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.HGSRs 362.40 · −1.3% | Rs 362.40 | −1.29% | 67.9% | 31.7% |
| Travel Food Services Ltd.TRAVELFOODRs 1,158.20 · −1.6% | Rs 1,158.20 | −1.63% | 95.6% | 59.4% |
| KN Agri Resources Ltd.KNAGRIRs 176.39 · −1.4% | Rs 176.39 | −1.35% | 72.3% | 37.2% |
| Aster DM Quality Care Ltd.ASTERDMHealthcareRs 649.20 · −2.7% | Rs 649.20 | −2.66% | 73.3% | 38.8% |
| Nucleus Software Exports Ltd.NUCLEUSRs 753.40 · −4.2% | Rs 753.40 | −4.20% | 56.5% | 22.4% |
| Orkla India Ltd.ORKLAINDIARs 548.40 · −0.1% | Rs 548.40 | −0.14% | 70.8% | 38.1% |
| Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd.BHARATWIRERs 153.97 · −1.0% | Rs 153.97 | −0.98% | 53.5% | 21.5% |
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 session.
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 session.
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 on 16 March 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,408.80, up 1.11% from the close on 13 March 2026. Nifty Bank +1.22%, NIFTY Midcap 100 −0.27%, NIFTY Smallcap 100 −0.53%.
Which sectors did best and worst on 16 March 2026?
Best: Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Aditya Birla Group (+2.59%), Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Mahindra Group (+2.19%) and Nifty Cement (+1.70%). Worst: Nifty Oil & Gas (−1.58%), Nifty Realty (−1.57%) and Nifty PSE (−1.48%). These are NSE's sectoral and thematic indices.
How many stocks rose on 16 March 2026?
681 NSE main-board stocks rose, 1,537 fell and 11 were unchanged. In the Nifty 500, 221 rose and 267 fell. Moves are adjusted for splits and bonuses.
Which Nifty 500 stocks moved most on 16 March 2026?
Gainers: Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) +16.1%, ITI Ltd. (ITI) +14.4% and Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (CHENNPETRO) +7.7%. Losers: IDBI Bank Ltd. (IDBI) −16.6%, Adani Total Gas Ltd. (ATGL) −7.8% and Bandhan Bank Ltd. (BANDHANBNK) −7.4%.
What is a volume shocker?
A liquid stock whose shares traded in the session were at least twice its own average over the 20 sessions before. On 16 March 2026 the largest were ITI Ltd. (324.3x), Bajel Projects Ltd. (209.4x) and Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd. (53.4x). 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 on 16 March 2026: Concord Biotech Ltd. (71.5% against 10.2%), CORONA Remedies Ltd. (84.4% against 38.1%) and Lenskart Solutions Ltd. (81.7% against 39.5%).
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.