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Closing Bell: Sensex Rises 899 Pts, Nifty Above 23,190 as Markets Rally on March 20, 2025

Written by: Kusum KumariUpdated on: Mar 20, 2025, 4:02 PM IST
On March 20, the Sensex surged 899 points to 76,348, while the Nifty gained 283 points to 23,190. Broad-based buying, led by Airtel, Titan, and Bajaj Auto, fueled the rally.
Closing Bell: Sensex Rises 899 Pts, Nifty Above 23,190 as Markets Rally on March 20, 2025
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The Indian stock market continued its winning streak on Thursday, March 20, 2025, with both the Sensex and Nifty50 closing over 1% higher. Strong buying across various sectors boosted market sentiment, leading to broad-based gains.

The BSE Sensex surged 899.01 points (1.19%) to close at 76,348.06 after trading between 76,456.25 and 75,684.58 during the day. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 climbed 283.05 points (1.24%), finishing at 23,190.65. The index hit a high of 23,216.70 and a low of 22,973.95 during the session.

Top Gainers and Losers

  • Gainers: Bharti Airtel, Titan, Britannia, Eicher Motors, and Bajaj Auto led the market rally, rising up to 4.08%.
  • Losers: IndusInd Bank, Trent, Shriram Finance, and Bajaj Finance were among the few stocks that declined, falling up to 1.11%.
  • Flat Performers: UltraTech Cement and Axis Bank remained unchanged.

Broader Market Performance

The broader indices also gained, though at a slower pace:

  • Nifty Midcap100 rose 0.64%.
  • Nifty Smallcap100 increased 0.70%.

Sectoral Indices Shine

All sectoral indices on the NSE closed in the green, with strong performances in multiple sectors:

  • Nifty IT, Auto, FMCG, Metal, Media, Realty, Oil & Gas, Consumer Durables, and Healthcare gained over 1% each.

With widespread buying across sectors, the market remained firmly in bullish territory, signalling strong investor confidence.

Oil Prices

As of March 20, 2025, at 03:40 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $71.02, up by 0.34%.

 

Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions. 

 

Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing.

Published on: Mar 20, 2025, 4:02 PM IST

Kusum Kumari

Kusum Kumari is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience in simplifying financial market concepts. Currently crafting insightful content at Angel One, She specialise in breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand pieces, blending expertise in market fundamentals and technical analysis.

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