Nifty 50, Sensex Extended Losses, Ended Nearly 2% Lower; Rupee Hit A Record Low Of ₹92.35 Against The Dollar & More
- Share.Market
- 10 min read
- 09 Mar 2026
Here’s a quick wrap-up where we break down the performance of key indices, top corporate movers, and the major economic headlines of the day.
Nifty 50 and Sensex extended their losses, ending nearly 2% lower today amid escalating geopolitical tensions. On the sectoral front, almost all indices ended in the red, with Nifty IT as the only sectoral index to end in the green. Rupee hit an all-time low of ₹92.35 against the USD.
Key Indices – Share Market
Today’s Top News from the Indian Share Market
DMARTAvenue Supermarts expanded its retail footprint by opening eight new stores across various states, including Gujarat, Goa, Punjab, and Telangana. With these latest additions, the company’s total number of operational stores nationwide currently stands at 461.
RELIANCEReliance Consumer Products signed a strategic MoU with Finland’s Fazer to produce and distribute premium chocolates in India. This partnership will combine Fazer’s iconic recipes with Reliance’s access to nearly three million retail outlets nationwide.
ABBABB India announced a $75 million investment to expand its manufacturing and R&D capabilities across five locations. Supporting the “Make in India” initiative, this expansion will create over 300 skilled jobs focused on critical electrification and automation solutions.
IRFCIRFC’s Board has declared a second interim dividend of ₹1.05 per equity share for FY 2025-26. Additionally, the company approved a market borrowing program to raise up to ₹70,000 crore in FY 2026-27 to fund Indian Railways.
BPCLBharat Petroleum and other OMC stocks faced selling pressure due to a sharp rise in global crude oil prices. Higher raw material costs are expected to negatively impact their marketing margins and weigh heavily on overall operating performance.
Broader Market Performance Today
INDIA VIXTop Performing Sectors Today
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Today’s Top Gainers and Losers
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FII DII Activity (₹ Cr)
| Date | FII (Net Value) | DII (Net Value) |
| 06 Mar 2026 | -6,030.38 | 6,971.51 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | -3,752.52 | 5,153.37 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | -8,752.65 | 12,068.17 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | -3,295.64 | 8,593.87 |
| Month-to-Date | -21,831.19 | 32,786.92 |
What’s Happening Beyond Markets?
- According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India has notified strict emission standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol. This move aims to accelerate clean energy trade, decarbonise heavy industries, and strengthen India’s position as a reliable global green fuel exporter.
- The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has cautioned investors against a resurfaced deepfake video falsely featuring MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy offering stock market tips. As per BSE, the manipulated video is fraudulent, clarifying that exchange officials never provide investment recommendations.
- Indian carriers planned 50 inbound flights today from West Asia amid the escalating regional conflict, as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The government is closely monitoring flight operations and airfares to ensure passenger safety and prevent unreasonable ticket price surges during this crisis.
- According to an Axis Bank study, India must significantly increase female workforce participation to achieve its ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal by 2050. The report highlights that 125 million educated women remain outside the workforce due to rigid workplace structures, caregiving demands, and outdated cultural norms.
Back to Basics
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What is the Illusion of Control?
The illusion of control is our brain’s comforting lie that we hold the market’s steering wheel. It’s the psychological trap of believing our personal actions, rituals, or complex analysis can actually influence unpredictable market outcomes. In the stock market, this looks like obsessively refreshing your portfolio app every five minutes, convinced your constant staring will make a stagnant mid-cap stock rally. Or, it’s drawing a dozen intricate trendlines on a chart, treating it like a puppet you’ve finally learned to string. We confuse our active participation with actual power over the market.
To counter the bias, you must accept that you are a passenger, not the driver. Stick to a pre-defined strategy, set strict stop-losses, and step away from the screen. Remember, your screen time doesn’t dictate a stock’s returns.
Corporate Actions
Companies with the ex date and record date on 11 March 2026
| Company | Corporate Action |
| Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd. | Interim Dividend, ₹4.00 |
| SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. | Interim Dividend, ₹2.50 |
Before You Go…
Markets aren’t just charts and tickers; they’re daily tales of ambition and the quiet courage to stay invested.
We’ll be back to cut through the noise, so you can focus on investing intelligently.
