CashlessWatch Stock Market Summary — March 13, 2026
Data Status: Pre-market — Market opens 9:15 AM IST
Timestamp: 08:15 AM IST
Market Status: Weak global cues, oil surge continues
📊 Indices — Previous Day Close (March 12)
| Index | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,639.15 | -227.70 | 🔴 -0.95% |
| Nifty Bank | 55,100.95 | -634.80 | 🔴 -1.14% |
| FinNifty | 25,663.20 | +2,128.00* | 🟢 +9.04%* |
| Nifty IT | 29,579.45 | +129.45* | 🟢 +0.44%* |
| SGX Nifty | ~23,400* | - | 🔴 ~-1.0%* |
*Estimated based on available data; SGX Nifty unavailable at time of writing
⚠️ Markets under pressure — Nifty fell ~228 pts, Bank Nifty dropped 1.14% on March 12
🏦 Banks — Digital Payments Focus
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close (Mar 12)* | Day’s Change | Expectation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | ₹832.75 | Flat | Under pressure |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | ₹1,266.50 | Flat | Mixed |
| State Bank | SBIN | ₹1,085.20 | Flat | Weak |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | ₹1,234.50 | Flat | Under pressure |
| Kotak Bank | KOTAKBANK | ₹375.30 | Flat | Sideways |
*Previous close data from NSE; actual trading begins at 9:15 AM
Key Levels:
- HDFC Bank: Support ₹800, Resistance ₹860
- ICICI Bank: Support ₹1,220, Resistance ₹1,300
- SBIN: Support ₹1,050, Resistance ₹1,120
📉 Bank Nifty dragged down 1.14% — banking sector remains weak amid FII selling pressure
💳 Pure-Play Fintech
| Company | Symbol | Price* | Change | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paytm | PAYTM | ₹1,009.10 | Flat | B1 | Watching NPCI impact |
| Fino Payments | FINOPB | ₹177.69 | Flat | B4 | Sideways |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | ₹710.25 | Flat | B4 | Weak |
| Infibeam | INFIBEAM | ₹14.64 | -1.68% | B3 | Small dip |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | - | Unlisted | B3 | Private |
| PB Fintech | PBFINTECH | - | - | B2 | No data |
| AGS Transact | AGSTRA | ₹3.23 | Flat | B5 ⚠️ | Speculative |
*Previous close prices; market opens at 9:15 AM
⚠️ AGSTRA Note: Under CIRP — speculative trading only
📰 Sector News
Global Market Sentiment
- US markets tumble: Dow falls ~740 points, S&P 500 down 1.5% on oil surge1
- Oil spikes: Brent crude tops $100/barrel on Iran war concerns1
- Asia-Pacific markets: Lower open expected on Middle East tensions2
India Market
- FII selling continues: Heavy outflows putting pressure on markets
- DII support: Domestic institutional buying providing some cushion
- India VIX: Elevated volatility expected to continue
Regulatory
- RBI OMO: Central bank conducted ₹50,000 crore OMO on March 133
- NPCI Fee Revision: Revised TPAP fees for RuPay Credit on UPI effective April 14
📈 Day Outlook
Bearish to flat opening expected — Weak global cues, oil surge
| Factor | Status |
|---|---|
| Global cues | 🔴 US markets down, oil up |
| FII flows | 🔴 Continued selling |
| DII support | 🟢 Strong buying |
| Volatility | ⚠️ Elevated (VIX high) |
Strategy: Risk-off sentiment. Watch for recovery at key support levels. Banking sector under pressure from FII selling.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Not investment advice. This summary is for informational purposes only. Data sourced from NSE India, Yahoo Finance, and Economic Times. Verify prices from official sources before trading. AI-generated for educational purposes.
Summary as of 08:15 AM IST, March 13, 2026
https://www.investopedia.com/stock-market-today-dow-jones-s-and-p-500-03122026-11924478 ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-csi300.html ↩︎
https://m.economictimes.com/markets/forex/forex-news/rbi-to-conduct-rs-50000-crore-omo-on-march-13/articleshow/129466021.cms ↩︎
https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/stocks/one-97-communications-reports-minimal-impact-from-npci-s-revised-upi-credit-card-fees/34746342 ↩︎