Business EconomyPosted at: Mar 6 2026 5:51PM


Benchmark indices slip over 1pc, Nifty down at 24,450

New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Indian stock market on Friday failed to sustain gaining momentum and slipped over 1 per cent. Nifty was down at 24,450 amid selling pressure across the sectors.
At close, the Sensex was down 1,097 points or 1.37 per cent at 78,918.90, and the Nifty was down 315.45 points or 1.27 per cent at 24,450.45.
Broader indices outperformed with Nifty Midcap index falling 0.7 per cent, and Smallcap index down 0.2pc.
The overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms slipped to Rs 450 lakh crore from Rs 453 lakh crore in the previous session.
Among the sectors, most of the indices ended on a mixed note. On the declining side were Auto, realty, PSU Bank, and private bank indices falling 1-2pc. Defence index surged nearly 3pc, while Capital Goods index rose 1.3pc and Power index gained 0.4pc.
On Nifty, the key gainers were Bharat Electronics, Reliance Industries, NTPC, ONGC, and Sun Pharma among others. ICICI Bank, Eternal, Shriram Finance, Axis Bank, and UltraTech Cement were the top losers.
Over 250 stocks touched their 52-week low including Cohance Lifesciences , Sonata Software, Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care, Berger Paints, Alkyl Amines, Cyient, among others.
Most of the real estate stocks were on the losing end. Among the key names, Godrej Properties dropped 3.8pc, Raymond Realty declined nearly 3pc, Prestige Estates fell 2.7pc, Lodha Developers slipped around 2pc.
Among the rail stocks, IRCON traded over 11pc higher in the early trade, while those of RVNL climbed 3.17pc. RailTel, RITES, IRFC traded 4.2pc, 3.5pc and 1.5pc higher, respectively.
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