The Indian markets finished Thursday, 12 November 2026, on a cautious note, with the Nifty 50 closing at 25,275.25. While the broader market saw some positive momentum, the headline index barely moved, ending the session with a modest gain of +0.08%.
Nifty 50
25,275.25
+0.08% · +20.20 pts
Day range
25,143–25,385
Opened 25,213.50
India VIX
16.61
−5.37% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+3.01%
Nifty 50 change
The day in 60 seconds
The Nifty 50 closed at 25,275.25, marking a gain of +0.08%.
Nifty Bank outperformed the benchmark, finishing the day up +1.11%.
India VIX cooled off by -5.37%, settling at 16.61.
Nifty Realty led the sectoral gains with a rise of +4.23%.
Nifty Auto lagged behind, recording a decline of -1.15%.
The session story
The Nifty 50 opened at 25,213.50 and navigated a range between a low of 25,142.95 and a high of 25,384.80. The India VIX, a gauge of how much movement traders expect in the near term, fell to 16.61, suggesting a calmer mood compared to recent sessions. This performance sits within a strong trend, as the index has gained +3.01% over the last five sessions and currently sits at its 20-session high.
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 12 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+3.01%
Last 20 sessions
+11.73%
20-session high
25,275.25
20-session low
22,600.00
Below the 20-session high
At the high
Current run
3 sessions up in a row
Index closing levels, 12 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
NIFTY Midcap 100
61,941.30
+422.20
+0.69%
Nifty Bank
61,467.95
+675.55
+1.11%
Nifty 50
25,275.25
+20.20
+0.08%
Winners and losers
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. led the gainers, rising +3.76% after reporting a 16% rise in consolidated net profit and a 15.82% increase in net premium income for Q2FY27. Bajaj Finance Ltd. followed with a +3.27% gain following the launch of a QIP to raise up to ₹11,700 crore at a floor price of ₹992.25 per share. Shriram Finance Ltd. also climbed +3.23%, supported by a 59% jump in consolidated net profit.
On the downside, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. fell -4.37%, while Hindustan Unilever Ltd. dropped -2.54%. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Nestle India Ltd. also faced selling pressure, declining -2.16% and -1.93% respectively.
Top gainers
Stock
Price
Change %
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.
₹595.1
+3.76%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.
₹1,114.1
+3.27%
Shriram Finance Ltd.
₹1,000.45
+3.23%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.
₹1,816
+2.77%
State Bank Of India
₹1,088
+2.53%
Top losers
Stock
Price
Change %
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
₹224.54
−4.37%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
₹1,971
−2.54%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
₹3,390
−2.16%
Nestle India Ltd.
₹1,263.1
−1.93%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.
₹259.3
−1.69%
Sectors
Sectoral performance was varied, highlighting a divergence in investor sentiment. Nifty Realty surged +4.23%, while Nifty PSU Bank added +1.47% and Nifty Financial Services rose +1.30%. Conversely, Nifty Pharma fell -0.39%, Nifty IT dipped -0.60%, Nifty FMCG declined -0.81%, and Nifty Auto slid -1.15%.
Sector indices, 12 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Realty
+4.22%
Nifty Media
+2.47%
Nifty PSU Bank
+1.46%
Nifty Financial Services
+1.30%
Nifty Bank
+1.11%
Nifty India Consumption
−0.72%
Nifty Oil & Gas
−0.76%
Nifty FMCG
−0.81%
Nifty PSE
−0.98%
Nifty Auto
−1.15%
Where the big money went
Institutional activity remained a key focus. FIIs were net buyers with an inflow of ₹12,563.33 crore, while DIIs were net sellers with an outflow of ₹8,434.53 crore. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have been net buyers of ₹55,784 crore, while DIIs have been net sellers of ₹35,733 crore.
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Session
FII net
DII net
11 Nov
+12,563
−8,435
9 Nov
+7,212
−7,173
6 Nov
+13,750
−5,969
5 Nov
+14,975
−10,445
4 Nov
+7,284
−3,712
Last 5 sessions
+55,784
−35,733
Under the radar
Market breadth showed 33 stocks hitting 52-week highs, including Gabriel India Ltd. at +14.74% and Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. at +10.09%. Volume shockers were notable, with DCX Systems Ltd. trading at 197.3x its 20-session average volume, reflecting significant market attention.
Touched a 52-week high (33 of 413 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock
Price
Change %
Cupid Ltd.
₹384.8
+8.70%
Gabriel India Ltd.
₹1,616
+14.74%
Meesho Ltd.
₹253.9
+2.31%
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.
₹3,983.5
+1.70%
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd.
₹714.4
+10.09%
Touched a 52-week low (1 of 413)
Stock
Price
Change %
Medi Assist Healthcare Services Ltd.
₹274.6
−2.29%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock
Volume vs average
Change %
DCX Systems Ltd.
197.3x
+13.45%
Roto Pumps Ltd.
80.4x
+14.38%
Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Ltd.
65.6x
+16.62%
Avanti Feeds Ltd.
63.2x
+8.99%
TGV SRACC Ltd.
47.5x
+5.51%
What to watch tomorrow
Friday, 13 November, will see results from 18 Nifty 500 companies, including Eicher Motors Ltd., Godrej Industries Ltd., and Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. Additionally, several companies, including The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. and Computer Age Management Services Ltd., will trade ex-dividend.
On the calendar for Friday, 13 November
Results due on Friday, 13 November (12 of 18 shown)
Company
Also considering a dividend
Black Box Ltd.
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Belrise Industries Ltd.
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Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.
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Eicher Motors Ltd.
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E.I.D. – Parry (India) Ltd.
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Gillette India Ltd.
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Godrej Industries Ltd.
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Godawari Power And Ispat Ltd.
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Grasim Industries Ltd.
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Inox Wind Ltd.
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ITI Ltd.
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Jupiter Wagons Ltd.
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Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.
dividend
₹2 per share
Astral Ltd.
dividend
₹1.5 per share
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
dividend
₹3.25 per share
Emami Ltd.
dividend
₹5 per share
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
dividend
₹14.4 per share
Keep an eye on how these corporate results influence the broader market sentiment as the week concludes.