March 17, 2026 – Indian benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.4% near 24,050 and the Sensex slipping 300 points below 78,500, as renewed selling in IT and financial heavyweights offset minor support from energy names. FII outflows continued for the fourth straight session, crossing ₹1,500 crore in early trade, while DII buying remained selective amid ongoing Q4 earnings anticipation and global yield concerns.
The Nifty's underperformers highlighted vulnerability in technology and NBFC segments, with 19 constituents posting early declines on elevated volumes.
| Symbol | LTP | %Chng | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIPRO | 190.13 | -2.55 | 1037.11 | 1976.10 |
| SBIN | 1050.4 | -1.53 | 383.41 | 4054.59 |
| BAJFINANCE | 866.55 | -1.32 | 347.70 | 3036.06 |
| INFY | 1233.4 | -1.31 | 476.43 | 5855.22 |
| ADANIPORTS | 1358.4 | -1.13 | 60.03 | 818.91 |
| CIPLA | 1286.5 | -1.04 | 44.92 | 581.40 |
| ADANIENT | 1959.2 | -0.95 | 41.58 | 819.22 |
| TCS | 2386.8 | -0.93 | 130.59 | 3107.81 |
| HINDUNILVR | 2157.0 | -0.86 | 44.22 | 957.65 |
| ULTRACEMCO | 11014 | -0.77 | 7.76 | 857.23 |
- Wipro led the pack with a 2.55% drop to ₹190.13 on blockbuster volume of 1,037.11 lakh shares worth ₹1,976.10 crore, reflecting continued IT sector headwinds from delayed US client spending and margin compression fears.
- State Bank of India fell 1.53% to ₹1,050.40 amid ₹4,054.59 crore turnover from 383.41 lakh shares, pressured by rising deposit costs and cautious loan growth guidance.
- Bajaj Finance declined 1.32% to ₹866.55 with 347.70 lakh shares traded for ₹3,036.06 crore, hit by asset quality concerns in unsecured lending amid rural slowdown.
- Infosys shed 1.31% to ₹1,233.40 on 476.43 lakh share volume valued at ₹5,855.22 crore, extending weakness in the large-cap IT pack on global tech caution.
