Indices' Return in March: The Best in Nine Months

THE BENCHMARK EQUITY indices declined by up to 0.31% on Friday due to weak global cues, but ended the week with gains of up to 0.72%, marking the second straight week of advance.

- KISHOR KADAM

In March, the Sensex and Nifty recorded monthly returns of up to 6.30%—the highest in nine months (since June 2024). The Nifty also broke a five-month losing streak—its longest since 1996.

On Friday, the Sensex fell 191.51 points, or 0.25%, to close at 77,414.92, while the Nifty slipped 72.60 points, or 0.31%, to 23,519.35.