The Indian pharmaceutical sector showed mixed performance on March 17, 2026, during early trading hours. The data reflects prices as of approximately 9:34 AM IST, with the S&P BSE HEALTHCARE Index at 42,445.8, up 0.3% at that time. Over the last 30 days, the index was down 0.4%, while it gained 8.0% over the past year.
The broader market benchmarks included the S&P BSE SENSEX at 75,469.27 (down 0.04%) and NIFTY 50 at 23,388.80 (down 0.09%).
Key Pharma Stocks Performance (as of ~9:34 AM IST, March 17, 2026)
- Ajanta Pharma: BSE ₹3,025.75 (+2.49%), NSE ₹3,017.20 (+2.14%)
- EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.: BSE ₹1,494.30 (+2.42%), NSE ₹1,489.50 (+2.13%)
- IPCA LABS: BSE ₹1,585.50 (+1.95%), NSE ₹1,587.70 (+1.97%)
- SMS PHARMA: BSE ₹372.80 (+1.97%), NSE ₹370.65 (+1.23%)
- SOLARA ACTIVE PHARMA SCIENCES: BSE ₹443.00 (+2.39%), NSE ₹442.20 (+3.20%)
- SUPRIYA LIFESCIENCE: BSE ₹586.35 (+2.26%), NSE ₹584.15 (+1.80%)
- ORCHID PHARMA: BSE ₹515.25 (+2.10%), NSE ₹513.10 (+1.61%)
- LAURUS LABS: BSE ₹973.80 (+1.35%), NSE ₹972.80 (+1.25%)
- ASTER DM HEALTHCARE: BSE ₹656.45 (+1.03%), NSE ₹657.30 (+1.25%)
Some stocks traded lower:
- JUBILANT INDUSTRIES: BSE ₹1,639.05 (-4.08%), NSE ₹1,633.50 (-4.46%)
- DISHMAN CARBOGEN AMCIS: BSE ₹161.65 (-2.94%), NSE ₹161.68 (-2.21%)
- ONESOURCE SPECIALTY PHARMA LTD.: BSE ₹1,456.10 (-2.62%), NSE ₹1,454.40 (-2.60%)
- STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE: BSE ₹873.00 (-2.01%), NSE ₹872.15 (-2.22%)
Other notable mentions:
- Sun Pharma: Around ₹1,792 (BSE +0.53%, NSE +0.53%)
- Divis Laboratories: BSE ₹6,099.55 (+0.41%), NSE ₹6,081.50 (+0.17%)
- Cipla: BSE ₹1,297.55 (-0.10%), NSE ₹1,296.10 (-0.30%)
- Dr. Reddy’s Lab: BSE ₹1,278.00 (+0.23%), NSE ₹1,279.10 (+0.17%)
- Aurobindo Pharma: BSE ₹1,290.20 (+0.85%), NSE ₹1,288.90 (+0.73%)
Within the sector, top gainers included names like CHOKSI LAB (up 10.5%) and FERVENT SYNERGIES (up 9.9%), while losers featured WELCURE DRUG (down 3.7%) and ACCRETION NUTRAVEDA LTD. (down 3.6%).
This update captures early-session movements in key pharmaceutical stocks on BSE and NSE. For real-time prices, refer to official exchange platforms or financial data providers
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