Stock market today

On 23 March, 2026, Indian equity markets faced a sharp downturn as weak global cues, foreign fund outflows, and a sliding rupee weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The Nifty slipped below the 22,500-mark intraday for the first time since April 2025, hitting a low of 22,471.25 before closing at 22,512.65, down 601.85 points or 2.60 percent. The Sensex mirrored this weakness, plunging 1,836.57 points or 2.46 percent to settle at 72,696.39.