The Nifty 50 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
Index
Close
Change
Change %
NIFTY Midcap 100
61,949.25
−89.75
−0.14%
Nifty Bank
60,979.65
−538.85
−0.88%
Nifty 50
25,145.00
−154.35
−0.61%
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 13 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+0.46%
Last 20 sessions
+9.34%
20-session high
25,299.35
20-session low
22,600.00
Below the 20-session high
0.61%
Current run
1 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
Stock
Price
Change %
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
Stock
Price
Change %
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 index
Change %
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, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been net buyers to the tune of ₹56,331 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (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)
Session
FII net
DII 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 Exchange 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%. Volume 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)
Stock
Price
Change %
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)
Stock
Price
Change %
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
Stock
Volume vs average
Change %
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
Company
Event
Detail
Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd.
dividend
₹4 per share
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