Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on March 17, with steady gains across key indices. The Nifty 50 ended at 23,581.15, up 172.35 points (0.74%), while the Sensex rose 567.99 points (0.75%) to settle at 76,070.84. Bank Nifty also advanced 0.85% to 54,876.00, and Midcap Nifty gained 0.96% to 12,736.30.
Among Nifty 50 constituents, the following stocks emerged as the top gainers for the session:
Eternal
The stock closed at ₹234.6, rising 5.7%, marking the highest percentage gain among Nifty 50 stocks for the day.
Tata Steel
Shares ended at ₹195.4, up 4.5%, supported by buying interest in metal stocks.
Mahindra & Mahindra
The stock settled at ₹3,128.9, gaining 3.1% during the session.
HDFC Life Insurance
Shares closed at ₹642.9, higher by 2.7%.
Bharat Electronics
The stock ended at ₹439.4, up 2.3%.
Larsen & Toubro
Shares closed at ₹3,542.8, registering a gain of 2.1%.
Maruti Suzuki India
The stock settled at ₹13,010.0, up 2.0%.
Bharti Airtel
Shares ended at ₹1,823.4, rising 1.9%.
JSW Steel
The stock closed at ₹1,167.2, up 1.9%.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Shares ended at ₹264.8, gaining 1.7%.
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