Indian equity benchmarks, comprising the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, are poised for a positive start today. If the momentum continues, it could mark the second consecutive session of gains for the market.
On March 17, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 567.99 points (0.75%) to settle at 76,070.84, after surging as much as 801.41 points (1.06%) to an intraday high of 76,304.26. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 172.35 points (0.74%) to close at 23,581.15.
In the previous session, Eternel led the Sensex gainers with a 5.70% surge, followed by Tata Steel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Larsen & Toubro, Bharti Airtel, and Maruti. On the flip side, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services, and HCL Tech were among the major laggards.
With such mixed momentum, investors will be closely watching today’s trade for cues on sectoral performance and market sentiment.
