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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Nifty Opens Near 24,900, Sensex Falls Over 500 Points, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Top Losers

Sensex fell more than 400 points in pre-market trade to 79,614, while the Nifty fell 0.6% to 24,615.

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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Nifty Opens Near 24,900, Sensex Falls Over 500 Points, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Top Losers
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The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty's performance, rose 0.1% to 24,600. On Thursday, Indian equity benchmarks snapped a four-day losing streak, their longest in two months, with Sensex closing nearly 900 points higher near the 80,000 level and Nifty settling near 24,800, up 1.2%.

Elsewhere in Asia, equity benchmarks trade lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.04% to 54,700.93, while South Korea's KOSPI dropped 2.96% to 5,418.68. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.39% to 8,816.40 and Shanghai fell 0.51% to 4,087.647. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 0.01% at 25,318.52.

Mar 06, 2026 09:15 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: NMDC Sets Baila Lump Price At Rs 4,800 A Tonne, Baila Fines At Rs 4,050

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  • NMDC set the price for Baila lump at Rs 4,800 per tonne, according to company's disclosure in an exchange filing.
  • NMDC set the price for Baila fines at Rs 4,050 per tonne.
Mar 06, 2026 09:14 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Alembic Pharma Begins US Sales Of Antibiotic Drug Pivya

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Alembic Pharma said it has started selling the antibiotic drug Pivya in the US, according to an disclosed in an exchange filing.

Mar 06, 2026 09:12 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: ICICI Bank Sees 10.2 Lakh Shares Traded In Block Deal

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  • About 10.2 lakh ICICI Bank shares changed hands in a block deal, according to Bloomberg data.
  • Further details on the buyers and sellers were not available in the update.
Mar 06, 2026 09:05 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Rupee Opens 3 Paise Lower, Slips To 91.63

  • The rupee depreciated by three paise at the open.
  • The local currency fell as much as 0.03% to 91.63.
Mar 06, 2026 09:05 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Sensex Down Over 400 Points In Pre-Market To 79,614

  • Sensex fell more than 400 points in pre-market trade to 79,614.
  • The drop signalled a weaker start for Indian equities.
Mar 06, 2026 08:56 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: PB Fintech Sees 1.05% Equity Traded In Three Blocks

  • About 1.05% of PB Fintech’s equity changed hands in three block deals.
  • The buyers and sellers were not immediately known.
Mar 06, 2026 08:41 (IST)
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Iran War Impact: Amitabh Kant Warns Every $10 Climb In Oil Price Will Hit India

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Iran War Impact: Amitabh Kant Warns Every $10 Climb In Oil Price Will Hit India

Mar 06, 2026 08:31 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: HSBC Flags Commodity Cost Pressure For Maruti Suzuki, Cuts Target Price

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  • HSBC cut its target price on Maruti Suzuki, citing margin headwinds from higher commodity costs.
  • The brokerage said its commodity cost index is up nearly 20% versus December quarter levels and estimated this could have a 200 basis point impact on margins.
  • HSBC said the company may need to raise prices if commodity costs do not reverse, which could affect demand.

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Maruti Suzuki Could Be Forced To Hike Prices Soon, Says HSBC After Cutting Target Price

Mar 06, 2026 08:19 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: March Index Futures Up 1.01% At 24,832, Premium At 66.1 Points

  • March futures traded 1.01% higher at 24,832.00, at a premium of 66.1 points.
  • For the 10 March options expiry, the highest call open interest was at 26,000 and the highest put open interest was at 22,750.
Mar 06, 2026 08:12 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: SEBI Settles Zuari Agro Case, Sets Rs 2.91 Crore Settlement And Market Curbs

  • SEBI settled adjudication proceedings against Zuari Agro Chemicals and four senior executives over alleged misstatement of financials and compliance lapses.
  • The settlement amount totals Rs 2.91 crore, along with temporary market restrictions on key officials.
  • SEBI alleged the company understated losses for FY20 and did not correctly reflect impairment impacts for FY19 and FY20, including accounting treatment linked to impairment and a slump sale that resulted in an exceptional gain.
Mar 06, 2026 08:05 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Oil Surge May Lead To FMCG Price Hikes, Says CLSA; Asian Paints, HUL, Godrej Consumer In Focus

  • CLSA said rising crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East could push FMCG companies to raise prices to protect margins.
  • The brokerage said crude oil and derivatives are a key input cost for consumer goods firms through manufacturing, packaging and logistics.
  • CLSA flagged Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer Products, Varun Beverages and Britannia as among the companies that may need the largest price increases if oil stays elevated.

    • Read more here.

Mar 06, 2026 07:56 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: HDFC Mutual Fund Buys 2.7 Lakh Amber Enterprises Shares In Bulk Deal

  • HDFC Mutual Fund bought 2.7 lakh shares of Amber Enterprises via a bulk deal.
  • The shares were bought at Rs 7,650 per share.
Mar 06, 2026 07:40 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Valor Estate To Acquire 49% Stake In Bamboo Hotel For Rs 597 Crore

  • Valor Estate said it will acquire a 49% stake in Bamboo Hotel.
  • The transaction value is Rs 597 crore.
Mar 06, 2026 07:30 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Nykaa's Target Price Raised At Macquarie

 

  • Macquarie maintained an Underperform rating on Nykaa and raised its target price to Rs 210 from Rs 150.
  • The brokerage said the recent upside in Nykaa’s beauty performance has been driven by stronger growth in its beauty brands, led by the Dot & Key skincare portfolio, and it does not see this pace as sustainable.
  • Macquarie said it may be hard to lift Nykaa.com third-party brand sales and replicate the Dot & Key growth approach across other owned brands, adding that 90x EV/FY27E pre-IndAS EBITDA does not factor in growth risks.

Mar 06, 2026 07:20 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Brent Trades At $83.88 After Oil Crosses $80, WTI Down Nearly 3%

  • Brent futures moved above $80 a barrel overnight and last traded at $83.88.
  • US West Texas Intermediate was last down 2.77% at $78.76, after posting its biggest one-day gain since May 2020.
Mar 06, 2026 07:16 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Asian Equity Benchmarks Trade Lower In Early Session

  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.04% to 54,700.93, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 2.96% to 5,418.68.
  • Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.39% to 8,816.40 and Shanghai fell 0.51% to 4,087.647.
  • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 0.01% at 25,318.52.
Mar 06, 2026 07:14 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Rises 0.1% To 24,600, Signals Negative Open

  • GIFT Nifty rose 0.1% to 24,600 in early trade.
  • The move indicates Indian equities may open lower.

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