Benchmark Indices End Higher but Give Up Most Intraday Gains

Synopsis:

 

Indian markets ended higher but gave up intraday gains as rupee weakness weighed on sentiment. Sensex and Nifty closed in the green, led by IT, telecom, and metals, while broader markets were mixed and select sectors like media and realty declined.

 

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Indian benchmark indices ended higher in Friday’s session, although they gave up a significant portion of their intraday gains. Late-session pressure was driven by continued weakness in the Indian Rupee, which weighed on overall investor sentiment.

Rupee Hits Record Low

The USD/INR pair surged to a fresh all-time high of 93.71. Over the past four weeks, the pair has appreciated by around 2.75%, while on a 12-month basis, it has risen 8.75%, highlighting sustained pressure on the domestic currency.

Benchmark Indices Close in Green

At the closing bell, the Sensex gained 325.72 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 74,532.96. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 rose 112.35 points, or 0.49%, to close at 23,114.50.

Despite ending in positive territory, both indices trimmed a large part of their intraday gains due to cautious sentiment in the latter half of the session.

Sectoral Performance

On the sectoral front, market breadth remained positive with most indices ending in the green.

Telecom, IT, metals, pharma, and PSU bank stocks led the gains, rising between 1% to 2%. On the other hand, media, private banks, and realty were the only sectors that closed in the red.

Broader Markets

Broader markets also participated in the up move. The Nifty Midcap index advanced 0.6%, while the Smallcap index ended flat, indicating relatively muted activity in the broader segment.

Key Stock Movers

Among stocks, Tech Mahindra was one of the top performers, gaining around 3.41%, while Hindalco plunged more than 2.80%.

Conclusion

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Benchmark Indices End Higher but Give Up Most Intraday Gains

Published Date : 23 Mar 2026

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