Sensex Surges 600 Points, Nifty Nears 22,700

As of 9:40 AM on March 18, the Sensex soared 573.01 points to 74,742.96, while the Nifty rose 185.55 points to 22,694.30. All sectors rallied, with Nifty Auto, Bank, FMCG, Realty, and Metal leading the gains. The smallcap index outperformed, reflecting strong market sentiment. Positive global cues and improving macroeconomic indicators support this upward trend. India's GDP growth rebounded to 6.2% in Q3 FY25, and retail inflation dropped to 3.61% in February, bolstering investor confidence.

 

Source: Moneycontrol, Business Standard