Oquilia Market Pulse
Stock market on 18 March 2026
As of 18 Mar 2026 NSE close1 session, moves from the 17 Mar 2026 close
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,777.80 on 18 March 2026, up 196.65 points (+0.83%). Of 2,219 NSE main-board stocks, 1,878 rose and 326 fell; in the Nifty 500, 415 rose and 74 fell. Among sectoral and thematic indices, Nifty Media led, up 3.35%, and Nifty CPSE trailed, down 0.13%.
- Nifty 50
- +0.83%
- at 23,777.80
- Rose / fell, all NSE
- 1,878 / 326
- 15 unchanged
- Rose / fell, Nifty 500
- 415 / 74
- 52-week highs / lows
- –
- Nifty 500 stocks
Headline indices
Moves over the session, from NSE's closing values.
| Index | Close | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,777.80 | +196.65 | +0.83% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 65,668.50 | +646.90 | +0.99% |
| Nifty 500 | 21,917.40 | +248.10 | +1.14% |
| Nifty Bank | 55,326.05 | +450.05 | +0.82% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 56,289.85 | +1,115.45 | +2.02% |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 16,179.15 | +266.25 | +1.67% |
| India VIX | 18.72 | −1.07 | −5.41% |
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 Media+3.35%
- Nifty India Internet+3.18%
- Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom+3.17%
- Nifty India Digital+2.86%
- Nifty IT+2.78%
- Nifty Realty+2.75%
- Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Mahindra Group+2.66%
- Nifty Waves+2.63%
Laggards
- Nifty CPSE−0.13%
- Nifty Metal−0.10%
- Nifty REITs & InvITs−0.05%
- Nifty FMCG−0.05%
- Nifty Pharma+0.16%
- Nifty Healthcare Index+0.21%
- Nifty Commodities+0.32%
- Nifty MNC+0.41%
All 56 sectoral and thematic indices
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty Media | 1,351.70 | +3.35% |
| Nifty India Internet | 1,157.70 | +3.18% |
| Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom | 8,107.50 | +3.17% |
| Nifty India Digital | 7,623.90 | +2.86% |
| Nifty IT | 29,559.30 | +2.78% |
| Nifty Realty | 730.80 | +2.75% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Mahindra Group | 34,481.68 | +2.66% |
| Nifty Waves | 1,763.90 | +2.63% |
| Nifty India Tourism | 7,201.05 | +2.32% |
| Nifty India New Age Consumption | 10,487.85 | +2.24% |
| Nifty Transportation & Logistics | 23,251.25 | +2.09% |
| Nifty EV & New Age Automotive | 2,828.40 | +2.02% |
| Nifty MidSmall Financial Services | 19,796.60 | +1.97% |
| Nifty Auto | 25,598.85 | +1.92% |
| Nifty Mobility | 20,944.60 | +1.89% |
| Nifty Core Housing | 14,000.15 | +1.81% |
| Nifty Consumer Durables | 35,796.00 | +1.72% |
| Nifty MidSmall India Consumption | 17,040.45 | +1.65% |
| Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank | 29,980.75 | +1.63% |
| Nifty Capital Markets | 4,652.00 | +1.62% |
| Nifty India Railways PSU | 2,987.10 | +1.58% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group | 14,209.56 | +1.53% |
| Nifty India Select 5 Corporate Groups (MAATR) | 35,563.40 | +1.52% |
| Nifty Conglomerate 50 | 13,633.00 | +1.47% |
| Nifty Cement | 14,588.22 | +1.44% |
| Nifty India Infrastructure & Logistics | 10,930.95 | +1.38% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Aditya Birla Group | 8,670.35 | +1.31% |
| Nifty Chemicals | 26,692.70 | +1.27% |
| Nifty India Consumption | 10,941.45 | +1.17% |
| Nifty Infrastructure | 8,966.75 | +1.16% |
| Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer | 14,158.35 | +1.15% |
| Nifty REITs & Realty | 1,731.25 | +1.09% |
| Nifty India Defence | 8,092.40 | +1.01% |
| Nifty MidSmall Healthcare | 42,528.65 | +0.99% |
| Nifty India Corporate Group Index - Tata Group 25% Cap | 14,068.60 | +0.97% |
| Nifty Services Sector | 30,540.90 | +0.96% |
| Nifty India Manufacturing | 14,921.00 | +0.94% |
| Nifty Rural | 14,952.95 | +0.93% |
| Nifty Housing | 11,222.25 | +0.90% |
| Nifty Private Bank | 26,295.90 | +0.88% |
| Nifty Bank | 55,326.05 | +0.82% |
| Nifty Financial Services | 25,927.35 | +0.79% |
| Nifty Financial Services 25/50 | 28,420.50 | +0.78% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,661.95 | +0.76% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 11,196.90 | +0.63% |
| Nifty500 Healthcare | 18,279.50 | +0.51% |
| Nifty Energy | 36,141.95 | +0.45% |
| Nifty PSE | 10,048.95 | +0.45% |
| Nifty MNC | 29,531.90 | +0.41% |
| Nifty Commodities | 9,509.85 | +0.32% |
| Nifty Healthcare Index | 14,469.80 | +0.21% |
| Nifty Pharma | 22,632.60 | +0.16% |
| Nifty FMCG | 48,079.00 | −0.05% |
| Nifty REITs & InvITs | 1,324.33 | −0.05% |
| Nifty Metal | 11,625.45 | −0.10% |
| Nifty CPSE | 7,055.65 | −0.13% |
Nifty 500: top gainers and losers
Price moves over the session, adjusted for splits and bonuses.
Gainers
| # | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JBM Auto Ltd.JBMA | Rs 584.75 | +18.80% |
| 2 | MMTC Ltd.MMTC | Rs 62.67 | +17.89% |
| 3 | Olectra Greentech Ltd.OLECTRA | Rs 1,055.95 | +16.87% |
| 4 | Trident Ltd.TRIDENT | Rs 24.44 | +10.79% |
| 5 | Waaree Energies Ltd.WAAREEENER | Rs 3,184.80 | +10.46% |
| 6 | Urban Company Ltd.URBANCO | Rs 121.17 | +10.04% |
| 7 | Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd.EMMVEE | Rs 238.56 | +10.00% |
| 8 | Sterlite Technologies Ltd.STLTECH | Rs 193.09 | +9.61% |
| 9 | Angel One Ltd.ANGELONE | Rs 236.21 | +8.86% |
| 10 | Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd.ABREL | Rs 1,217.40 | +8.60% |
Losers
| # | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.CHENNPETRO | Rs 1,015.15 | −4.69% |
| 2 | Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.MRPL | Rs 192.05 | −4.15% |
| 3 | ITI Ltd.ITI | Rs 264.40 | −3.94% |
| 4 | Vedanta Ltd.VEDL | Rs 679.00 | −2.91% |
| 5 | Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.CLEANMAX | Rs 867.40 | −2.62% |
| 6 | Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.MCX | Rs 2,603.10 | −2.57% |
| 7 | Solar Industries India Ltd.SOLARINDS | Rs 13,699.00 | −2.39% |
| 8 | Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.ACUTAAS | Rs 2,257.80 | −1.95% |
| 9 | National Aluminium Co. Ltd.NATIONALUM | Rs 387.65 | −1.90% |
| 10 | Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.CHOLAHLDNG | Rs 1,495.50 | −1.73% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBM Auto Ltd.JBMAAutomobile and Auto ComponentsRs 584.75 · +18.8% | Rs 584.75 | +18.80% | 181.2x | 4,42,87,182norm 2,44,428 |
| Asahi India Glass Ltd.ASAHIINDIAAutomobile and Auto ComponentsRs 864.40 · +2.9% | Rs 864.40 | +2.92% | 144.3x | 1,12,09,621norm 77,664 |
| MMTC Ltd.MMTCServicesRs 62.67 · +17.9% | Rs 62.67 | +17.89% | 92x | 12,57,07,075norm 13,65,851 |
| ROUTE MOBILE Ltd.ROUTERs 480.70 · +7.9% | Rs 480.70 | +7.91% | 47.6x | 96,71,786norm 2,03,333 |
| Urban Company Ltd.URBANCOConsumer ServicesRs 121.17 · +10.0% | Rs 121.17 | +10.04% | 31.4x | 13,93,25,070norm 44,36,878 |
| Olectra Greentech Ltd.OLECTRAAutomobile and Auto ComponentsRs 1,055.95 · +16.9% | Rs 1,055.95 | +16.87% | 20.2x | 87,94,545norm 4,35,228 |
| Ugro Capital Ltd.UGROCAPRs 99.49 · +14.5% | Rs 99.49 | +14.50% | 19.8x | 1,42,28,670norm 7,19,329 |
| Trident Ltd.TRIDENTTextilesRs 24.44 · +10.8% | Rs 24.44 | +10.79% | 18.1x | 13,67,89,162norm 75,45,838 |
| Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd.TIRUMALCHMRs 183.05 · +11.4% | Rs 183.05 | +11.38% | 16.9x | 56,16,163norm 3,32,922 |
| Gokul Agro Resources Ltd.GOKULAGRORs 186.47 · −2.4% | Rs 186.47 | −2.37% | 12.9x | 3,47,61,756norm 26,91,728 |
| Arrow Greentech Ltd.ARROWGREENRs 400.35 · +9.0% | Rs 400.35 | +8.98% | 11.4x | 3,28,284norm 28,848 |
| Raymond Realty Ltd.RAYMONDRELRs 433.00 · +10.8% | Rs 433.00 | +10.83% | 10.8x | 21,65,648norm 2,00,451 |
| Nitco Ltd.NITCORs 79.38 · +9.3% | Rs 79.38 | +9.26% | 10.4x | 32,12,028norm 3,07,464 |
| Cyient DLM Ltd.CYIENTDLMRs 313.70 · +5.8% | Rs 313.70 | +5.78% | 10.2x | 1,81,15,782norm 17,77,504 |
| Sindhu Trade Links Ltd.SINDHUTRADRs 25.07 · +6.0% | Rs 25.07 | +5.96% | 10.2x | 86,89,434norm 8,54,100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manaksia Coated Metals & Industries Ltd.MANAKCOATRs 114.94 · +1.8% | Rs 114.94 | +1.80% | 66.5% | 9.1% |
| Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd.NIVABUPARs 71.57 · −0.0% | Rs 71.57 | −0.03% | 90.5% | 33.9% |
| The Ruby Mills Ltd.RUBYMILLSRs 201.35 · −0.3% | Rs 201.35 | −0.26% | 64.4% | 17.2% |
| KSB Ltd.KSBCapital GoodsRs 811.30 · +6.6% | Rs 811.30 | +6.60% | 52.7% | 9.5% |
| TCPL Packaging Ltd.TCPLPACKRs 2,455.20 · +1.9% | Rs 2,455.20 | +1.89% | 92.7% | 50.3% |
| SPML Infra Ltd.SPMLINFRARs 171.50 · +1.6% | Rs 171.50 | +1.61% | 50.8% | 9.6% |
| Gandhi Special Tubes Ltd.GANDHITUBERs 820.80 · +1.7% | Rs 820.80 | +1.72% | 60.6% | 20.7% |
| Balaji Telefilms Ltd.BALAJITELERs 89.78 · −1.4% | Rs 89.78 | −1.41% | 61.5% | 22% |
| Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd.ARVSMARTRs 548.50 · +2.8% | Rs 548.50 | +2.79% | 53.6% | 16.5% |
| Indef Manufacturing Ltd.BAJAJINDEFRs 237.04 · +1.0% | Rs 237.04 | +1.01% | 68.9% | 32.9% |
| Vesuvius India Ltd.VESUVIUSRs 489.50 · +0.7% | Rs 489.50 | +0.73% | 50.7% | 14.9% |
| Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.HGSRs 362.70 · +0.8% | Rs 362.70 | +0.75% | 66.9% | 33.4% |
| Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Ltd.BUTTERFLYRs 593.05 · +1.6% | Rs 593.05 | +1.60% | 52.1% | 18.6% |
| Arihant Capital Markets Ltd.ARIHANTCAPRs 69.98 · +0.5% | Rs 69.98 | +0.46% | 54.2% | 21.6% |
| CCL Products (I) Ltd.CCLFast Moving Consumer GoodsRs 1,046.00 · +0.7% | Rs 1,046.00 | +0.69% | 70.4% | 37.9% |
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 18 March 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,777.80, up 0.83% from the close on 17 March 2026. Nifty Bank +0.82%, NIFTY Midcap 100 +2.02%, NIFTY Smallcap 100 +1.67%.
Which sectors did best and worst on 18 March 2026?
Best: Nifty Media (+3.35%), Nifty India Internet (+3.18%) and Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom (+3.17%). Worst: Nifty CPSE (−0.13%), Nifty Metal (−0.10%) and Nifty REITs & InvITs (−0.05%). These are NSE's sectoral and thematic indices.
How many stocks rose on 18 March 2026?
1,878 NSE main-board stocks rose, 326 fell and 15 were unchanged. In the Nifty 500, 415 rose and 74 fell. Moves are adjusted for splits and bonuses.
Which Nifty 500 stocks moved most on 18 March 2026?
Gainers: JBM Auto Ltd. (JBMA) +18.8%, MMTC Ltd. (MMTC) +17.9% and Olectra Greentech Ltd. (OLECTRA) +16.9%. Losers: Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (CHENNPETRO) −4.7%, Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) −4.2% and ITI Ltd. (ITI) −3.9%.
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 18 March 2026 the largest were JBM Auto Ltd. (181.2x), Asahi India Glass Ltd. (144.3x) and MMTC Ltd. (92x). 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 18 March 2026: Manaksia Coated Metals & Industries Ltd. (66.5% against 9.1%), Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd. (90.5% against 33.9%) and The Ruby Mills Ltd. (64.4% against 17.2%).
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.