Markets Closed for Ram Navami; Nifty Extends Rally

BSE and NSE remained closed on March 26 for Ram Navami; trading resumes March 27. Earlier, markets rallied for a second day with Nifty above 23,300 and Sensex up 1.63%. Broad-based buying lifted all sectors, though volatility stayed high amid FII outflows and rupee weakness near record lows.