Closing Bell: Nifty Closes at 22,450.5, IT and Auto Lead; FIIs Sell | 12 May 2026

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,450.5, up 120.3 points, a +0.54% gain. The day’s range was 22,510–22,310, indicating a relatively tight trading band. The Sensex closed at 73,850.0, a gain of 380.5 points. The Bank Nifty diverged, closing down 85 points, a -0.18% decline, at 47,320. 31 of 50 Nifty stocks advanced. Market breadth suggests a moderately broad-based rally. The Nifty Midcap 50 outperformed, up +0.75%, while the Nifty SMLCAP 100 lagged, down -0.84%.

The IT sector led the gains, up +1.80%, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as the top performer. The Auto sector also contributed significantly, rising +2.10%, spearheaded by Tata Motors. Reliance Industries was the top gainer, closing at ₹2,850, up +3.45%. Infosys was the biggest loser, closing at ₹1,490, down -2.49%. FIIs were net sellers at ₹4,110 cr, while DIIs bought ₹6,748 cr. This continues the recent trend of FII selling offset by DII buying. Traders should watch the performance of Reliance Industries and IT stocks for continued momentum, and monitor FII selling intensity before tomorrow’s open.

TODAY’S CLOSE · 12 May 2026 NIFTY 50 22,451 ▲ 0.54% +120.3 pts O 22,380  H 22,510  L 22,310 SENSEX 73,850 ▲ 0.52% +380.5 pts O 73,550  H 73,950  L 73,400 BANK NIFTY 47,320 ▼ 0.18% −85 pts O 47,450  H 47,600  L 47,200 NIFTY MIDCAP 50 13,240 ▲ 0.75% +98 pts O 13,180  H 13,290  L 13,120 NIFTY SMLCAP 100 16,820 ▼ 0.84% −142 pts O 16,950  H 16,970  L 16,780 Nifty 50 breadth:  31 advances    19 declines SECTOR PERFORMANCE Auto +2.10% IT +1.80% Energy +0.90% Banking -0.30% FMCG -0.50% TOP 5 GAINERS · TOP 5 LOSERS Gainers # Symbol Price % 1 RELIANCE ₹2,850 +3.45% 2 TATAMOTORS ₹870 +2.11% 3 WIPRO ₹520 +2.36% 4 TCS ₹3,950 +2.07% 5 HDFCBANK ₹1,620 +1.89% Losers # Symbol Price % 1 INFY ₹1,490 -2.49% 2 SBIN ₹785 -2.24% 3 HINDUNILVR ₹2,340 -1.85% 4 NTPC ₹360 -1.64% 5 ONGC ₹270 -1.46% FII & DII TODAY · ₹ CRORE Session FII Net DII Net 08 May, Fri −4,110 +6,748 LATEST UPDATES Closing Bell · 12 May, 3:52 PM Nifty ends above 22,450 for second straight session; IT leads gains Closing Bell · 12 May, 3:38 PM Sensex closes up 380 points as FIIs turn net buyers after four sessions Closing Bell · 12 May, 3:20 PM Auto sector shines; Tata Motors hits 52-week high on EV volume data Closing Bell · 12 May, 3:05 PM Smallcap index underperforms; 142 stocks hit lower circuits

Source: NSE / BSE via Accord Fintech · 12 May 2026, 3:45 PM IST · Not investment advice