Mar 13, 2026
Indian benchmark indices fell sharply on Friday, recording their third successive decline as the Iran-Israel/US war continued to dent market sentiments. The biggest drags were metals, auto, and financial stocks. In a volatile session, the broader Nifty plunged 488.05 points, or 2.06%, to close at 23,151.10, while the 30-share Sensex declined 1470.50 points, or 1.93%, to settle at 74,563.92.Here are 7 stocks that saw action today:
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Metals stood as the top sectoral loser on Friday with stocks like National Aluminium, Hindustan Copper, Vedanta falling up to 7%.The Nifty Metal index fell 5% or 571 points to end at 11,292.50. All counters in the 15-stock index were trading in the red. Investors rushed to offload equities as the U.S. Dollar Index surged to a four-month high amid escalating tensions in the Iran–Israel/US conflict.
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The next worst sectoral performer on Friday was auto as Nifty Auto index settled 3.6% lower. All 15 stocks ended in the red with the worst fall seen in Bharat Forge and Samvardhana Motherson International, falling 6% and 5%, respectively. Meanwhile, heavyweights like Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Eicher Motors and Maruti Suzuki were top losers in the Nifty pack, each falling over 3%.
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Shares of Adani total Gas today fell 6% to close the day at Rs 572.50 on the NSE amid profit booking after a 30% rally over the past three trading sessions. The rally followed the government’s issuance of the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, which seeks to prioritise gas allocation to essential sectors amid supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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OMC stocks were under pressure on Friday as crude oil prices breached the $100 mark. Brent traded around $102 a barrel mark, rising 2%. While HPCL declined 4% , stocks of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) also fell up to 2.2%. Rising crude oil prices hit the margins of oil marketing companies.
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Shares of IFCI ended with gains of 6% on the NSE today after the National Stock Exchange announced that it has appointed 20 merchant bankers and eight law firms for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO). IFCI is a government-owned financial institution that provides financial assistance to corporations across sectors. The company holds a majority stake of 52.86% in Stock Holding Corporation of India, which in turn holds 4.4% stake in NSE.
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Shares of L&T Technology Services ended with gains of 11% on Friday at Rs 3,470 on the NSE, bucking selling trends not just in the IT pack but also overall markets.
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Shares of ACME Solar Holdings closed with over 6% gains at Rs 255.07 on the NSE after the company informed the exchanges that it has commissioned 142.67 MW / 481.49 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in phase-1 out of its total planned BESS capacity of 585 MW/2011.24 MWh under these SPVs.
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