Power sector stocks in India showed gains on March 18, 2026, with the S&P BSE POWER Index at 7,006.35, up 0.89% as of around 2:01 PM IST on BSE.
The broader market also advanced, with the S&P BSE SENSEX at 76,965.38 (up 1.18%) and NIFTY 50 at 23,826.75 (up 1.04%).
Top Performers
- Universal Cables led with a rise of 10.88% on BSE to Rs 650.20 and 10.34% on NSE to Rs 650.00.
- Jaiprakash Power gained 9.01% on BSE to Rs 15.24 and 8.94% on NSE to Rs 15.23.
- Other notable gainers included Gujarat Industries Power (up 4.11% on BSE to Rs 135.45), KEI Industries (up 4.50% on BSE to Rs 4,402.30), Adani Energy Solutions (up 4.01% on BSE to Rs 1,040.95), Adani Green Energy (up 3.68% on BSE to Rs 900.90), and Reliance Power (up 4.28% on BSE to Rs 22.89).
Laggards
- Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd. declined 1.87% on BSE to Rs 875.15.
- NTPC fell 0.85% on BSE to Rs 380.20.
Data is based on prices as of approximately 2:01 PM IST (BSE) and 2:04 PM IST (NSE) on March 18, 2026. Stock prices fluctuate; refer to official exchange sources for real-time updates.