Sensex and Nifty open flat as crude oil prices weigh on sentiment

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India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened flat on March 17, 2026, as higher crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. As of 9:42 am, the S&P BSE Sensex gained 63.36 points to 75,566.21, while the NSE Nifty50 added 21.90 points to 23,430.70.

Higher crude oil prices dampened sentiment, leading to a flat open for Indian equities on March 17, 2026. Per India Today, IT stocks declined amid broader caution, with the market reflecting global oil pressures in early trading at the BSE and NSE.

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