Pharmaceutical stocks in India experienced a decline on March 19, 2026, during early trading hours. Market data as of approximately 9:46 AM IST (BSE) and 9:49 AM IST (NSE) showed widespread losses across major pharma companies.
The S&P BSE HEALTHCARE Index stood at 42,077.1, down 1.5%. Over the past 30 days, the index had fallen 2.6%, though it remained up 5.9% over the last year.
The broader market also declined, with the S&P BSE SENSEX at 74,915.92 (down 2.33%) and Nifty 50 at 23,238.30 (down 2.27%).
Most listed pharmaceutical and healthcare-related stocks traded lower:
- Alkem Laboratories: BSE ₹5,242.00 (-1.99%), NSE ₹5,243.50 (-2.02%)
- Alembic Pharma: BSE ₹666.25 (-1.41%), NSE ₹664.50 (-1.74%)
- Aurobindo Pharma: BSE ₹1,257.30 (-0.92%), NSE ₹1,253.80 (-1.20%)
- Biocon: BSE ₹374.45 (-2.05%), NSE ₹373.70 (-2.33%)
- Cipla: BSE ₹1,255.05 (-1.04%), NSE ₹1,254.50 (-1.10%)
- Divi’s Laboratories: BSE ₹6,057.60 (-1.42%), NSE ₹6,050.00 (-1.47%)
- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: BSE ₹1,272.70 (-1.67%), NSE ₹1,270.30 (-1.89%)
- Glenmark Pharma: BSE ₹2,143.90 (-1.95%), NSE ₹2,142.40 (-2.01%)
- Laurus Labs: BSE ₹963.05 (-2.03%), NSE ₹960.90 (-2.29%)
- Lupin: BSE ₹2,276.05 (-1.15%), NSE ₹2,271.60 (-1.34%)
- Mankind Pharma: BSE ₹2,070.00 (-1.54%), NSE ₹2,065.00 (-1.81%)
- Pfizer: BSE ₹4,706.15 (-2.42%), NSE ₹4,712.50 (-2.19%)
- Sun Pharma: BSE ₹1,766.00 (-0.72%), NSE ₹1,766.60 (-0.66%)
- Torrent Pharma: BSE ₹4,216.10 (-1.76%), NSE ₹4,213.70 (-1.76%)
- Zydus Lifesciences: BSE ₹883.75 (-1.67%), NSE ₹882.00 (-1.96%)
A few stocks showed minor gains or smaller declines, such as Aarti Drugs (BSE up 4.18%), Natco Pharma (BSE up 0.48%), and Abbott India (minor decline of 0.08% on BSE).
Within the sector, top gainers included Gujarat Terce Laboratories (up 8.0%) and Rubra Medica (up 5.0%), while losers featured Medi Caps (down 7.4%) and Newtime Infrastructure (down 6.4%).
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