March 17, 2026 – Indian benchmarks staged a mild intraday recovery after early weakness, with the Nifty 50 trimming losses to trade flat near 24,050 and the Sensex down just 100 points around 78,400, as selective buying emerged in consumer, e-commerce and infra-linked small- and mid-caps. FII selling slowed marginally, while DIIs absorbed pressure with steady inflows, providing a floor amid ongoing Q4 earnings caution.
Defying broader caution, over 60 stocks hit upper circuit limits, concentrated in small-caps with explosive volumes signaling renewed interest in beaten-down names post-correction.
| Symbol | Series | LTP | %Chng | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEESHO | EQ | 148.24 | 9.99 | 79.75 | 114.55 |
| ELLEN | EQ | 197.95 | 9.67 | 14.43 | 28.10 |
| EBGNG | EQ | 383.75 | 4.41 | 2.74 | 10.38 |
| AXISCADES | EQ | 1384.50 | 5.00 | 0.57 | 7.78 |
| DPEL | SM | 359.35 | 9.99 | 1.02 | 3.65 |
| AFIL | BE | 8.54 | 4.91 | 42.83 | 3.64 |
| SIGMAADV | EQ | 151.45 | 4.97 | 1.37 | 2.07 |
| AIMTRON | SM | 780.55 | 5.00 | 0.21 | 1.66 |
| GJL | ST | 250.80 | 4.98 | 0.66 | 1.65 |
| SPCENET | EQ | 4.24 | 9.84 | 19.60 | 0.82 |
| OILCOUNTUB | EQ | 44.36 | 19.99 | 1.96 | 0.82 |
- MEESHO locked a 10% upper circuit at ₹148.24 on blockbuster volume of 79.75 lakh shares worth ₹114.55 crore, fueled by renewed e-commerce optimism and festive inventory restocking buzz.
- ELLEN surged 9.67% to ₹197.95 with ₹28.10 crore turnover on 14.43 lakh shares, reflecting strong rebound in textiles after recent input cost relief and export order inflows.
- DPEL hit its 10% band at ₹359.35 amid ₹3.65 crore trade on 1.02 lakh shares, supported by defence electronics tailwinds from government indigenisation push.
- OILCOUNTUB capped a full 20% gain to ₹44.36 on modest 1.96 lakh share volume worth ₹0.82 crore, buoyed by oilfield services recovery on rising domestic exploration activity.
Pockets of strength emerge amid volatility; Nifty eyes 24,200 resistance if consumer and infra momentum sustains.
