The metal sector in Indian stock markets showed positive movement in early trading on March 5, 2026, with several key stocks posting gains amid broader market conditions.
As of approximately 9:51 AM IST on BSE and 9:54 AM IST on NSE, the following metal-related stocks recorded the listed prices and percentage changes:
- APL Apollo Tubes: BSE ₹2,149.80 (+1.51%), NSE ₹2,151.10 (+1.48%)
- Coal India: BSE ₹451.15 (+3.70%), NSE ₹452.00 (+3.87%)
- Hindalco: BSE ₹944.30 (+2.41%), NSE ₹952.95 (+3.38%)
- Hindustan Zinc: BSE ₹599.35 (+1.41%), NSE ₹602.00 (+1.82%)
- Jain Resource Recycling Ltd.: BSE ₹403.00 (-0.01%), NSE ₹402.45 (-0.14%)
- Jindal Steel & Power: BSE ₹1,179.00 (+1.02%), NSE ₹1,183.00 (+1.25%)
- JSW Steel: BSE ₹1,226.00 (+1.12%), NSE ₹1,230.70 (+1.46%)
- Maithan Alloys: BSE ₹958.30 (+0.77%), NSE ₹961.30 (+0.89%)
- MOIL: BSE ₹287.55 (+0.16%), NSE ₹288.60 (+0.52%)
- NALCO: BSE ₹390.65 (+4.56%), NSE ₹394.00 (+5.49%)
- NMDC: BSE ₹78.12 (+1.72%), NSE ₹78.47 (+2.29%)
- SAIL: BSE ₹157.40 (+1.16%), NSE ₹157.81 (+1.41%)
- Tata Steel: BSE ₹199.75 (+1.58%), NSE ₹200.40 (+1.87%)
- Vedanta: BSE ₹723.75 (+3.29%), NSE ₹724.75 (+3.39%)
- Welspun Corp: BSE ₹821.50 (+3.37%), NSE ₹823.70 (+3.56%)
The Nifty 50 stood at 24,648.90 (+0.69%), while the S&P BSE Sensex was at 79,584.17 (+0.59%).
In sector-specific updates, NALCO led with gains of around 4.6%, followed by other names like Siyaram Recycling Industries Ltd. (up 3.8%). Among losers in the broader metal space were Global Surfaces (down 1.3%) and Jain Resource Recycling Ltd. (near flat, down 0.0%).
Note that these figures reflect intraday levels in morning trade on March 5, 2026. Market conditions can change rapidly, and the sector’s performance occurred against a backdrop where the broader indices showed modest positive movement earlier in the session.