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Closing Bell: Nifty 50 Ends Lower as Financial Shares Drag Markets on Friday | 13 Nov 2026, 03:45 PM IST

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Nifty 50 Ends Lower as Financial Shares Drag Markets on Friday

Key Highlights

The Nifty 50 closed at 25,145.00 on Friday, 13 November 2026, as broad-based selling in financial and auto stocks pulled the index down by 0.61%.

The closed at 25,145.00 on Friday, 13 November 2026, marking a session of cautious trading. Investors navigated a day where selling pressure weighed on major indices, ending the session on a softer note after a recent period of market activity.

Nifty 50
25,145.00
−0.61% · −154.35 pts
Day range
25,078–25,246
Opened 25,209.85
India VIX
16.16
−2.74% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+0.46%
Nifty 50 change

The day in 60 seconds

  • The Nifty 50 index finished the session at 25,145.00, reflecting a decline of −154.35 points or −0.61%.
  • The Nifty Bank index saw a sharper retreat, closing at 60,979.65, down −538.85 points or −0.88%.
  • The India VIX index, a gauge of market volatility expectations, cooled by −2.74% to settle at 16.16.
  • Bharti Airtel Ltd. gained +0.76% following a reported 31% rise in consolidated net profit for Q2FY27.
  • Shriram Finance Ltd. led the losers, dropping −3.15% to close at ₹972.2.

The session story

The Nifty 50 opened the day at 25,209.85, reaching a high of 25,246.35 before sliding to a low of 25,077.55. The India VIX, which measures the expected movement in the market, stood at 16.16, indicating a relatively calm mood among traders despite the day’s losses. Over the last 20 sessions, the market has seen a gain of 9.34%, though today’s close sits 0.61% below the 20-session high of 25,299.35. This marks the first session of decline in a recent sequence.

Index closing levels, 13 November 2026
IndexCloseChangeChange %
NIFTY Midcap 10061,949.25−89.75−0.14%
Nifty Bank60,979.65−538.85−0.88%
Nifty 5025,145.00−154.35−0.61%

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 13 Nov
MeasureValue
Last 5 sessions+0.46%
Last 20 sessions+9.34%
20-session high25,299.35
20-session low22,600.00
Below the 20-session high0.61%
Current run1 session down in a row

Winners and losers

Among the top performers, Bharti Airtel Ltd. rose +0.76% after reporting a 31% increase in its Q2 consolidated net profit, with total income climbing 16.80% to ₹61,754.40 crore. ONGC Ltd. followed with a +0.73% gain, supported by a 55% jump in Q2 consolidated net profit and a 25.04% increase in total income to ₹2,01,458.47 crore. Nestle India Ltd. also climbed +0.73%, buoyed by a 36% rise in Q2 consolidated net profit and a 20.52% revenue increase to ₹6,808.60 crore.

On the downside, Shriram Finance Ltd. fell −3.15%, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. declined −1.78%. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. dropped −1.77%, and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. shed −1.52%. Hindalco Industries Ltd. also saw a −1.52% decrease.

Top gainers
StockPriceChange %
Bharti Airtel Ltd.₹2,111.9+0.76%
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.₹226.15+0.73%
Nestle India Ltd.₹1,270.1+0.73%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.₹8,576.5+0.72%
Eicher Motors Ltd.₹7,589+0.53%
Top losers
StockPriceChange %
Shriram Finance Ltd.₹972.2−3.15%
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.₹291.95−1.78%
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.₹306−1.77%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.₹1,858.4−1.52%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.₹949.35−1.52%

Sector performance

Sectoral breadth was largely negative. Nifty Energy led the gainers with a +0.49% rise, followed by Nifty Healthcare Index at +0.13% and Nifty Pharma at +0.09%. Conversely, Nifty Financial Services was the hardest hit, falling −1.06%. Other laggards included Nifty Auto at −0.89%, Nifty Bank at −0.88%, and Nifty Realty at −0.86%.

Sector indices, 13 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector indexChange %
Nifty Energy+0.49%
Nifty Healthcare Index+0.13%
Nifty Pharma+0.09%
Nifty Infrastructure+0.02%
Nifty FMCG−0.11%
Nifty Metal−0.77%
Nifty Realty−0.86%
Nifty Bank−0.88%
Nifty Auto−0.89%
Nifty Financial Services−1.06%

Where the big money went

Institutional activity remained a focal point. Over the last five sessions, (FIIs) have been net buyers to the tune of ₹56,331 crore, while (DIIs) have been net sellers, offloading ₹38,351 crore. Net buying by FIIs often indicates a positive long-term sentiment from international participants, while DII selling reflects domestic profit-taking.

FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
SessionFII netDII net
12 Nov+7,831−6,331
11 Nov+12,563−8,435
9 Nov+7,212−7,173
6 Nov+13,750−5,969
5 Nov+14,975−10,445
Last 5 sessions+56,331−38,351

Under the radar

Market activity saw several stocks hit 52-week highs, including Multi Commodity Of India Ltd. at +1.77% and Punjab National Bank at +1.40%. Conversely, Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd. touched a 52-week low, falling −5.81%. shockers were prominent, with MSTC Ltd. trading at 18.1x its 20-session average volume, resulting in a +20.00% move.

Touched a 52-week high (32 of 429 liquid stocks scanned)
StockPriceChange %
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.₹701.3−1.35%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.₹3,689+1.77%
Cupid Ltd.₹370.1−3.82%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.₹225.01+1.51%
Punjab National Bank₹143.77+1.40%
Touched a 52-week low (3 of 429)
StockPriceChange %
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd.₹375.95−5.81%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.₹172.07−2.32%
VIP Industries Ltd.₹238.35−3.40%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
StockVolume vs averageChange %
MSTC Ltd.18.1x+20.00%
MMTC Ltd.15.9x+4.01%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.9.3x+8.65%
Archean Chemical Industries Ltd.8.2x+7.59%
TD Power Systems Ltd.7.5x+5.48%

What to watch tomorrow

Looking ahead to Monday, 16 November, market participants will monitor the ex-date for Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd., which is trading ex-dividend for ₹4 per share.

On the calendar for Monday, 16 November

Trading ex-date
CompanyEventDetail
Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd.dividend₹4 per share

Check your portfolio holdings to see how today’s sector-specific movements impacted your individual positions.

Stocks that hit a circuit limit
StockSidePriceChange %
MSTC Ltd.Upper₹783.35+20.00%
Kennametal India Ltd.Upper₹4,165.3+20.00%
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Ltd.Upper₹794.55+10.00%
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Ltd.Lower₹349.4−4.99%
E2E Networks Ltd.Upper₹567.75+4.99%
Pashupati Cotspin Ltd.Upper₹35.15+5.00%
Evervie Health Ltd.Lower₹49.57−4.98%
Elitecon International Ltd.Lower₹5.18−4.95%