Indian Indices Close Higher, Nifty Surpasses 22,100 Mark

27 Mar 2024 , 03:52 PM

Indian benchmark indices concluded the trading session on a positive trajectory, with the Nifty climbing above the 22,100 mark.

At the close, the Sensex witnessed an uptick of 526.01 points or 0.73%, settling at 72,996.31, while the Nifty recorded a gain of 119 points or 0.54%, closing at 22,123.70. Market breadth exhibited a mixed sentiment, with 1564 shares advancing, 2130 shares declining, and 104 shares remaining unchanged.

Top Gainers and Losers: Leading the gains on the Nifty were Reliance Industries, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, and Titan Company. Conversely, notable losers included Hero MotoCorp, Tata Consumer Products, Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, and Wipro.

Sectoral Performance: In terms of sectors, the auto, bank, capital goods, power, realty, and telecom sectors observed gains ranging from 0.5 to 1%. However, the metal, IT, and media sectors experienced marginal declines ranging from 0.3 to 0.5%.

Midcap and Smallcap Indices: The BSE Midcap index concluded the session on a flat note, while the Smallcap index witnessed a rise of 0.7%, indicating mixed performance across mid and small-cap segments.