The Nifty 50 ended Friday at 24,938.90, marking a strong gain of 1.64% as banking stocks drove a broad market rally to close at a 20-session high.
The Indian equity markets concluded the trading session on Friday, 06 November 2026, on a high note. The index closed at 24,938.90, reflecting a gain of +402.30 points, or +1.64%. This performance marks the seventh consecutive session of gains for the index.
Nifty 50
24,938.90
+1.64% · +402.30 pts
Day range
24,388–24,950
Opened 24,538.20
India VIX
17.35
+11.36% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+8.18%
Nifty 50 change
The day in 60 seconds
The Nifty 50 finished at 24,938.90, a rise of +1.64%.
Nifty Bank outperformed, closing at 58,946.00 with a +2.03% gain.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. shares climbed +4.27% following a 25% increase in consolidated net profit.
The India VIX rose +11.36%, indicating heightened expectations for market movement.
(FII) were net buyers at ₹14,974.68 crore in the previous session.
The session story
The Nifty 50 opened the day at 24,538.20 and traversed a range between a low of 24,388.05 and a high of 24,949.85 before settling at 24,938.90. The India VIX, a gauge of how much movement traders expect in the market, climbed +11.36% to 17.35, suggesting a shift in sentiment. Today’s close places the index at its 20-session high, underscoring a robust trend that has seen the market rise +12.18% over the last 20 sessions.
Index closing levels, 6 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
58,946.00
+1,172.35
+2.03%
Nifty 50
24,938.90
+402.30
+1.64%
NIFTY Midcap 100
60,483.85
−137.05
−0.23%
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 6 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+8.18%
Last 20 sessions
+12.18%
20-session high
24,938.90
20-session low
22,363.35
Below the 20-session high
At the high
Current run
7 sessions up in a row
Winners and losers
Financial stocks dominated the top gainers list. ICICI Bank Ltd. led the pack, rising +4.33%, followed by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. at +4.27%. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. reported a 25% rise in Q2 consolidated net profit with income reaching ₹58,740.15 crore. HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. also gained +3.53%, supported by a 16% rise in Q2 consolidated net profit and premium income of ₹21,855.79 crore. On the losing side, Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. fell −0.90%, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and Eicher Motors Ltd. both declined −0.61%.
The rally was broad-based, led by the Nifty Financial Services index at +2.21% and Nifty Bank at +2.03%. Other gainers included Nifty Pharma +1.07%, Nifty India Consumption +0.94%, Nifty Healthcare Index +0.53%, Nifty Auto +0.48%, Nifty PSU Bank +0.44%, Nifty Infrastructure +0.39%, Nifty FMCG +0.34%, Nifty CPSE +0.33%, Nifty Metal +0.30%, Nifty Oil & Gas +0.26%, Nifty Chemicals Index +0.23%, Nifty PSE +0.09%, and Nifty IT +0.06%. Conversely, Nifty Realty dropped −0.22%, Nifty Energy fell −0.39%, and Nifty Media saw a decline of −1.46%.
Sector indices, 6 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Financial Services
+2.21%
Nifty Bank
+2.03%
Nifty Pharma
+1.07%
Nifty India Consumption
+0.94%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.53%
Nifty PSE
+0.09%
Nifty IT
+0.06%
Nifty Realty
−0.22%
Nifty Energy
−0.39%
Nifty Media
−1.46%
Where the big money went
Institutional activity remained significant, with Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) showing a net inflow of ₹14,974.68 crore in the latest session, while (DII) recorded a net outflow of ₹10,444.54 crore. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have been net buyers at ₹35,809 crore, while DIIs have been net sellers at ₹19,045 crore.
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Session
FII net
DII net
5 Nov
+14,975
−10,445
4 Nov
+7,284
−3,712
3 Nov
+6,837
−3,679
2 Nov
+3,115
−392
30 Oct
+3,599
−818
Last 5 sessions
+35,809
−19,045
Under the radar
Several stocks reached 52-week highs, including Sai Life Sciences Ltd. at ₹1,770 (+11.01%) and Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd. at ₹1,525.8 (+20.00%). shockers were also evident, with IKIO Technologies Ltd. seeing volume 162.7x higher than its 20-session average, and MM Forgings Ltd. recording 49.7x its average volume. These high-volume moves often signal increased market interest.
Touched a 52-week high (15 of 445 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock
Price
Change %
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.
₹1,770
+11.01%
Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd.
₹1,525.8
+20.00%
Entero Healthcare Solutions Ltd.
₹1,906.5
+8.69%
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
₹958.8
+7.31%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
₹1,564.9
+4.33%
Touched a 52-week low (7 of 445)
Stock
Price
Change %
Thermax Ltd.
₹2,737.7
−17.53%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.
₹174.81
−2.85%
3M India Ltd.
₹27,600
−5.88%
Jeena Sikho Lifecare Ltd.
₹322.15
−6.69%
AIA Engineering Ltd.
₹3,110
−2.88%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock
Volume vs average
Change %
IKIO Technologies Ltd.
162.7x
+12.70%
MM Forgings Ltd.
49.7x
+19.99%
Ivalue Infosolutions Ltd.
46.3x
+14.04%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.
27.1x
+11.01%
JSW Cement Ltd.
25.6x
+1.43%
Stocks that hit a circuit limit
Stock
Side
Price
Change %
Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd.
Upper
₹1,525.8
+20.00%
MM Forgings Ltd.
Upper
₹629.6
+19.99%
Supriya Lifescience Ltd.
Lower
₹695.7
−20.00%
Augmont Enterprises Ltd.
Lower
₹921.5
−5.00%
ESDS Software Solution Ltd.
Lower
₹1,115.3
−4.99%
MTAR Technologies Ltd.
Lower
₹5,448.5
−5.00%
Happy Forgings Ltd.
Lower
₹1,694.5
−10.00%
KRN Heat Exchanger And Refrigeration Ltd.
Lower
₹939.8
−4.99%
What to watch tomorrow
Investors should note that results are due on Monday, 9 November, for companies including Olectra Greentech Ltd. and Whirlpool Of India Ltd. Additionally, Monday marks the ex-date for the dividend payment of Dabur India Ltd. at ₹3.5 per share.
On the calendar for Monday, 9 November
Results due on Monday, 9 November
Company
Also considering a dividend
Olectra Greentech Ltd.
—
Whirlpool Of India Ltd.
—
Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Dabur India Ltd.
dividend
₹3.5 per share
Keep an eye on how the Nifty 50 sustains its current momentum at these 20-session highs as the new week begins.
