Nifty

Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, boosted by IT, auto, and metal sectors, though banking stocks capped the gains. Analysts, including Sudeep Shah, express caution due to the West Asian conflict, high oil prices, and ongoing FII outflows. Nifty and Bank Nifty face resistance levels, with pullbacks being sold.

March 16, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

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.