On March 18, 2025, the Indian stock market witnessed a significant rally, with the Sensex rising by 1,131.31 points to close at 74,169.95 and the Nifty gaining 325.55 points to settle at 22,508.75. ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata Motors led the gains, while Bajaj Finserv and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers.
The Indian stock market saw a strong rally on March 18, 2025, with both Sensex and Nifty registering significant gains. The Sensex surged by 1,131.31 points, or 1.53%, closing at 74,169.95, while the Nifty gained 325.55 points, or 1.45%, ending at 22,508.75.
Throughout the trading session, Nifty touched a high of 22,857.8 and a low of 22,599.2, while Sensex fluctuated between 75,385.76 and 74,480.15.
Sectoral and Index Performance
MidCap and SmallCap stocks outperformed the Nifty 50 index, with the Nifty Midcap 50 closing 2.1% higher and the Nifty SmallCap 100 rising by 2.71% to settle at 14,968.4.
The Bank Nifty index also showed resilience, closing at 48,354.15 after hitting an intraday high of 49,400.3. Over the past year, Bank Nifty has gained 9.86%.
Top Gainers and Losers in Nifty & Sensex
Top Gainers:
- ICICI Bank (+3.22%)
- Mahindra & Mahindra (+3.19%)
- Larsen & Toubro (+3.06%)
- Tata Motors (+2.87%)
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (+2.55%)
Top Losers:
- Bajaj Finserv (-1.44%)
- Bharti Airtel (-0.72%)
- Tech Mahindra (-0.66%)
Performance in BSE and NSE
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) also witnessed positive movement, with key stocks such as Welspun Living (+9.22%) and Apar Industries (+8.12%) leading the gains. However, Hitachi Energy India (-5.59%) and Castrol India (-4.12%) were among the biggest decliners.
Market Outlook
Despite recent market fluctuations, the rally in banking, auto, and pharmaceutical sectors has strengthened investor sentiment. Analysts expect continued volatility but foresee strong long-term prospects for Indian equities.
