Indian benchmark indices opened in a heavy selling mode on Friday, March 6, 2026. Sensex tumbled 550 points to 79,461 points by 11:30 am and Nifty slipped to 24,599 points. Bank, realty and auto shares witnessed heightened selling. Sectoral indices reflect a mixed trend: On the sectoral front, barring IT, metal, pharma and oil and gas, all other indices traded with losses. Nifty realty was the worst performer, falling by 1.46%. Other Asian markets display mixed movement US market declined in overnight deals Sensex made strong comeback on Thursday The stock market saw gains on March 5. Sensex closed up 900 points (1.14%) at 80,016. Nifty also gained 285 points (1.17%). It closed at 24,766 level. Post navigation US gives India 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil:Petrol diesel prices unlikely to increase in the country IndiGo extends full waiver on flight ticket cancellations till March-end:Air India Air India Express give full refunds on cancelled tickets for travel until March 10
