Market Highlights: Nifty Closes at 22450 | Auto Sector Surges 2.10% Amid Mixed Trading | 12 May 2026

By Sivam

The Nifty 50 closed at 22450.50, up +0.54%, while the Sensex gained +0.52% to close at 73850.00. Auto stocks led the gains, with Tata Motors outperforming the sector.

The NIFTY 50 closed at 22450.50, gaining +120 points, a +0.54% increase. The SENSEX closed at 73850.00, up +381 points, representing a +0.52% rise. In contrast, the BANK NIFTY declined by -85 points to close at 47320.00, a -0.18% decrease. The NIFTY MIDCAP 50 gained +98 points, closing at 13240.00, a +0.75% increase, while the NIFTY SMLCAP 100 closed at 16820.00, down -142 points, a -0.84% decrease. Market breadth was positive, with 31 advances and 19 declines, resulting in 62.0% of stocks advancing. The top-performing sector was Auto, up +2.10%, led by TATAMOTORS. IT followed, gaining +1.80%, with TCS as the top performer. The FMCG sector was down -0.50%, with HINDUNILVR performing worst. Banking was also down -0.30%, with SBIN performing worst.

The top gainer was Reliance Industries (RELIANCE), closing at ₹2850, a +3.45% increase. Tata Motors (TATAMOTORS) followed, closing at ₹870, up +2.11%. Wipro (WIPRO) closed at ₹520, a +2.36% gain. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) closed at ₹3950, up +2.07%, and HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK) closed at ₹1620, a +1.89% increase. The top loser was Infosys (INFY), closing at ₹1490, -2.49%. State Bank of India (SBIN) closed at ₹785, -2.24%. Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) closed at ₹2340, -1.85%. NTPC (NTPC) closed at ₹360, -1.64% and ONGC (ONGC) closed at ₹270, -1.46%. On May 8th, FIIs net sold ₹4,110 cr, while DIIs net bought ₹6,748 cr. NIFTY May 2025 futures are at ₹22480.00 with an OI of 1,25,00,000, while BANKNIFTY May 2025 futures are at ₹47290.00 with an OI of 58,00,000.

MARKET CLOSE · Tuesday, 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

# Company Price %
1 Reliance Industries RELIANCE ₹2,850 +3.45%
2 Tata Motors TATAMOTORS ₹870 +2.11%
3 Wipro WIPRO ₹520 +2.36%
4 Tata Consultancy Services TCS ₹3,950 +2.07%
5 HDFC Bank HDFCBANK ₹1,620 +1.89%

Losers

# Company Price %
1 Infosys INFY ₹1,490 -2.49%
2 State Bank of India SBIN ₹785 -2.24%
3 Hindustan Unilever HINDUNILVR ₹2,340 -1.85%
4 NTPC NTPC ₹360 -1.64%
5 ONGC ONGC ₹270 -1.46%
 

FII & DII · ₹ CRORE

Session FII Net DII Net
08 May, Fri −4,110 +6,748
 

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Data: NSE / BSE via Accord Fintech · Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · Not investment advice

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