Stock Market Update: Top Gainers and Losers on March 20

Indian Stock Market Recap: March 20, 2026

The Indian stock market closed in positive territory on Friday, March 20, 2026, with the Nifty 50 closing 0.50% higher at 23,114. The S&P BSE Sensex also ended the session at 74,544, up 0.45% from the previous close.

Sectoral Performance

The Nifty IT sector emerged as the top performer, rallying 2.17%. Other gainers included Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Pharma, which gained over 2%. The Nifty Metal and Nifty Auto sectors also rose 1.45% and 0.84%, respectively.

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Top Gainers

Brainbees Solutions led the gains among Nifty 500 stocks, jumping 19.4% to ₹250 apiece. Happiest Minds Technologies saw its share price rally 10.6% to ₹410.9 apiece. Other notable gainers included Olectra Greentech, Ola Electric, Lloyds Metals & Energy, and Tata Steel.

Top Losers

The top losers included ACME Solar Holdings, which plunged 6% to ₹246.4 apiece. Other notable losers included Petronet LNG, Tata Teleservices, and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).

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Market Sentiment

The market sentiment remains cautious due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. However, the recent stabilisation of crude oil prices has provided some relief. The Brent crude futures price fell to $105 per barrel earlier in the day.