March 9, 2026 – Indian equity benchmarks closed sharply lower on Friday, with the Sensex plunging over 1,000 points and the Nifty dropping below 24,500, weighed down by financial stocks amid escalating Middle East tensions and crude oil prices surging above $92 per barrel. Foreign institutional investors extended their selling momentum, offloading equities worth over ₹6,000 crore, while domestic players absorbed some pressure through net buying.
Amid the broader market downturn, 16 stocks bucked the trend by hitting upper circuit limits, reflecting pockets of resilience in select small- and mid-cap names driven by sector-specific buying.
| Symbol | Series | LTP | %Chng | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAKE | BE | 36.12 | 5.00 | 17.71 | 6.15 |
| IZMO | BE | 711.20 | 5.00 | 0.54 | 3.67 |
| FILATFASH | EQ | 0.20 | 5.26 | 674.39 | 1.28 |
| MANGALAM | BE | 33.87 | 4.99 | 1.90 | 0.63 |
| RHFL | BZ | 2.24 | 4.67 | 14.37 | 0.31 |
| VIJAYPD | ST | 66.55 | 4.97 | 0.48 | 0.30 |
| DHARAN | BZ | 0.16 | 6.67 | 173.31 | 0.26 |
| LCCINFOTEC | BE | 4.70 | 4.91 | 2.00 | 0.09 |
| VR | SM | 144.25 | 4.99 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| ORTEL | BZ | 1.55 | 4.73 | 0.32 | 0.00 |
- TAKE Solutions locked its 5% upper circuit at ₹36.12, supported by robust trading volume of 17.71 lakh shares and turnover of ₹6.15 crore, signaling strong investor interest in the IT services firm.
- IZMO surged to a 5% upper band at ₹711.20, hitting an all-time high amid buzz around its recent motor control system launch, with shares reflecting renewed confidence in the software exporter's growth trajectory.
- FILATFASH, a penny stock in the textiles space, hit a 10% upper circuit at ₹0.20 on explosive volume of 674.39 lakh shares, underscoring speculative fervor despite the stock's low base.
Markets remain on edge with ongoing geopolitical risks; the Nifty eyes key support at 23,900 in the near term.
