March 17, 2026 – Indian equity benchmarks extended their corrective phase into a fifth session, with the Nifty 50 slipping 0.5% below 24,050 and the Sensex down 350 points near 78,300, as persistent selling in IT, financials and select large-caps outweighed marginal support from energy names. FII outflows crossed ₹1,800 crore in early trade, amplifying pressure on mid- and small-caps amid ongoing Q4 earnings caution and rural demand concerns.
Over 80 stocks triggered lower circuit limits, predominantly in small- and mid-cap segments, reflecting broad-based profit booking and liquidity drying up in non-defensive themes.
| Symbol | Series | LTP | %Chng | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RELINFRA | BE | 77.50 | -4.59 | 25.40 | 19.76 |
| AQYLON | EQ | 76.10 | -4.99 | 7.02 | 5.34 |
| OSIAHYPER | EQ | 5.81 | -4.91 | 36.49 | 2.13 |
| SADHNANIQ | EQ | 1.69 | -4.52 | 120.61 | 2.04 |
| STRIDERS | ST | 63.50 | -2.91 | 1.66 | 1.08 |
| TECHERA | SM | 166.00 | -4.35 | 0.63 | 1.06 |
| TECHLABS | SM | 200.95 | -4.74 | 0.41 | 0.83 |
| CKKRETAIL | ST | 134.65 | -4.98 | 0.48 | 0.65 |
| SALSTEEL | BE | 39.00 | -2.84 | 1.09 | 0.42 |
| JPASSOCIAT | BE | 2.42 | -4.72 | 16.20 | 0.39 |
- Reliance Infrastructure locked its 5% lower circuit at ₹77.50 on robust volume of 25.40 lakh shares worth ₹19.76 crore, as power and defence execution delays continued to weigh on sentiment.
- AQYLON hit its full 5% floor at ₹76.10 with ₹5.34 crore turnover on 7.02 lakh shares, reflecting engineering sector pressures from delayed capex and input cost inflation.
- OSIAHYPER plunged 4.91% to ₹5.81 amid explosive volume of 36.49 lakh shares for ₹2.13 crore, underscoring consumer durables weakness tied to rural slowdown.
- SADHNANIQ triggered a 5% decline to ₹1.69 on frenzied 120.61 lakh share trade valued at ₹2.04 crore, hit by broader chemicals and fertiliser sector headwinds.
