The Indian markets maintained their positive momentum on Wednesday, 04 November 2026, with the Nifty 50 ending the session at 23,911.70, a gain of +100.85 points. This marks the fifth consecutive day of gains for the index, which reached its 20-session high today.
Nifty 50
23,911.70
+0.42% · +100.85 pts
Day range
23,696–23,946
Opened 23,742.25
India VIX
15.17
−3.53% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.34%
Nifty 50 change
The day in 60 seconds
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,911.70, rising +0.42%.
The Nifty Bank index finished at 55,810.30, up +0.49%.
The NIFTY Midcap 100 outperformed, climbing +1.35% to end at 59,388.20.
The India VIX fell −3.53% to 15.17, signaling lower expected volatility.
The session story
The Nifty 50 opened at 23,742.25 and traversed a range between a low of 23,696.15 and a high of 23,946.35. The India VIX, a gauge of how much movement traders expect in the market, settled at 15.17. This reading suggests a calmer mood among market participants compared to recent sessions. The index is currently at its 20-session high, reflecting a strong recovery over the last 20 sessions where it has risen +4.99%.
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 4 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+5.34%
Last 20 sessions
+4.99%
20-session high
23,911.70
20-session low
22,231.80
Below the 20-session high
At the high
Current run
5 sessions up in a row
Index closing levels, 4 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
55,810.30
+270.25
+0.49%
Nifty 50
23,911.70
+100.85
+0.42%
NIFTY Midcap 100
59,388.20
+791.95
+1.35%
Winners and losers
Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) led the gainers with a +4.31% rise after reporting a 20% increase in Q2 consolidated net profit and securing new orders worth ₹1,011 crore. Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) rose +4.17%, supported by news of a joint venture with Jabil for data centre hardware, despite a 55% fall in Q2 consolidated net profit. Titan Company Ltd. (TITAN) gained +3.68% following the opening of 78 new stores in Q2FY27.
On the downside, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) fell −2.50%, while HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) dropped −2.45%. Infosys Ltd. (INFY) also saw a decline of −2.18%.
Top gainers
Stock
Price
Change %
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
₹396.5
+4.31%
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
₹2,701.4
+4.17%
Titan Company Ltd.
₹4,730
+3.68%
JIO Financial Services Ltd.
₹221
+3.14%
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
₹923
+3.07%
Top losers
Stock
Price
Change %
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
₹2,436.5
−2.50%
HCL Technologies Ltd.
₹1,403.8
−2.45%
Infosys Ltd.
₹1,123.1
−2.18%
Coal India Ltd.
₹399.4
−2.11%
BSE Ltd.
₹3,595.1
−1.93%
Sector performance
The sectoral performance was led by the Nifty Media index, which surged +5.50%, followed by Nifty Realty at +2.80% and Nifty Metal at +2.44%. Other gainers included Nifty Energy +1.97%, Nifty PSE +1.69%, Nifty Chemicals Index +1.50%, Nifty Oil & Gas +1.43%, Nifty CPSE +1.24%, and Nifty FMCG +1.21%. The Nifty IT index was the primary laggard, falling −1.94%.
Sector indices, 4 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Media
+5.50%
Nifty Realty
+2.80%
Nifty Metal
+2.44%
Nifty Energy
+1.97%
Nifty PSE
+1.69%
Nifty Financial Services
+0.68%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.55%
Nifty Bank
+0.49%
Nifty Pharma
+0.29%
Nifty IT
−1.94%
Where the big money went
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net buyers, adding ₹6,836.81 crore on 03 November 2026. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net sellers, offloading ₹3,678.85 crore during the same session.
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Session
FII net
DII net
3 Nov
+6,837
−3,679
2 Nov
+3,115
−392
30 Oct
+3,599
−818
29 Oct
−944
+1,924
28 Oct
+872
+643
Last 5 sessions
+13,478
−2,321
Under the radar
Market activity was notable in several stocks. Saregama India Ltd. touched a 52-week high, rising +14.55% on volume 56.6x its 20-session average. Conversely, AIA Engineering Ltd. hit a 52-week low, falling −5.02%.
Touched a 52-week high (23 of 481 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock
Price
Change %
Saregama India Ltd.
₹644
+14.55%
Welspun Living Ltd.
₹264.55
+4.53%
Indo Count Industries Ltd.
₹531.7
+13.89%
GNG Electronics Ltd.
₹729.15
+6.10%
Technocraft Ventures Ltd.
₹523
+3.19%
Touched a 52-week low (10 of 481)
Stock
Price
Change %
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
₹68.4
+10.91%
KEC International Ltd.
₹321.3
+1.56%
AIA Engineering Ltd.
₹3,219.5
−5.02%
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
₹314.2
−7.21%
BASF India Ltd.
₹2,964.4
−5.53%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock
Volume vs average
Change %
Saregama India Ltd.
56.6x
+14.55%
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
37.1x
+12.67%
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd.
31.5x
+6.14%
Indo Count Industries Ltd.
28.3x
+13.89%
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.
27.6x
+10.55%
What to watch tomorrow
Investors will look toward corporate results on 05 November 2026, with 39 Nifty 500 companies scheduled to meet, including Bharti Airtel Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd., and Berger Paints India Ltd. Additionally, the IPO for Antala Industries Ltd. closes for bidding, and several companies, including Varun Beverages Ltd. and Navin Fluorine International Ltd., will trade ex-dividend.
On the calendar for Thursday, 5 November
Results due on Thursday, 5 November (12 of 39 shown)
Company
Also considering a dividend
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.
—
Abbott India Ltd.
—
Astral Ltd.
Yes
BEML Ltd.
—
Berger Paints India Ltd.
—
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
—
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.
—
Britannia Industries Ltd.
—
Cemindia Projects Ltd.
—
CESC Ltd.
—
Aditya Infotech Ltd.
—
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
—
IPOs on the calendar
Company
What happens
Antala Industries Ltd.
Price band ₹62 to ₹66
Last day to bid
Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Birlasoft Ltd.
dividend
₹3 per share
Engineers India Ltd.
dividend
₹1.5 per share
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.
dividend
₹8 per share
Sun TV Network Ltd.
dividend
₹3.75 per share
Varun Beverages Ltd.
dividend
₹0.5 per share
Keep an eye on how these corporate results influence sector-specific sentiment during tomorrow’s session.