The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,567 level, a premium of nearly 37 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, ended in red on the last trading day of the week. Stock markets are c

The broader indices too rebouded into the positive zone - the BSE MidCap and SmallCap were up around 0.2 per cent each.

The Sensex closed 200.85 points lower, or 0.27 per cent, at 73,828.91, while the Nifty ended down by 73.30 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 22,397.20. Both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices fell by 0.7 per cent each.

The Indian equity market ended with minor losses on Wednesday (March 12), recovering sharply from intra-day lows. The Sensex declined 73 points to close at 74,030, while the Nifty slipped 27 points to 22,

On Thursday, March 13, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex lost 200.85 points or 0.27 per cent to close at 73828.91. The NSE Nifty went down by 73.30 points or 0.33 per cent to close at 22397.20.​​​​

The Sensex closed 201 points, or 0.27 per cent, lower at 73,828.91, while the Nifty 50 settled at 22,397.20, down 73 points, or 0.33 per cent.

Sensex opened about 170 points higher and Nifty started trading on Wednesday about 40 points above its Tuesday close.