Market Overview
The Indian equity markets concluded the session on Friday, 23 October 2026, in negative territory. The Nifty 50 settled at 22,516.40, reflecting a decline of −171.25 points or −0.75%. The Nifty Bank index mirrored the weakness, finishing at 54,111.55, down −814.15 points or −1.48%. The NIFTY Midcap 100 index saw the sharpest decline, closing at 55,668.95 with a loss of −1,395.00 points or −2.44%.
Key Market Movers
Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) emerged as the top gainer, rising +3.99% to close at ₹316.6 following a 92.31% jump in consolidated net profit to ₹125 crore for Q2FY27. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) also saw gains of +0.75%, closing at ₹2,525.6, buoyed by its expanded partnership with Indian Bank. Conversely, Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) led the losers, dropping −3.65% to ₹868.
| Index | Close | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,516.40 | −171.25 | −0.75% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,111.55 | −814.15 | −1.48% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 55,668.95 | −1,395.00 | −2.44% |
Institutional Activity
Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) remained net sellers in the previous session on 22 October 2026, offloading ₹3,458.7 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) acted as net buyers, adding ₹2,891.32 crore to the market.