Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on March 17 by Live mint | March 17, 2026 8:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News Nifty 50, Sensex today: The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,455 level, a premium of nearly 26 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.