By ThePip Desk

As of Friday, 9 October 2026, intraday, the Nifty 50 trades at 22,507.50. Broad-based buying lifts indices as IT and Midcap stocks lead the session’s gains.

Market Snapshot

As of Friday, 9 October 2026, intraday, Indian equity markets display significant strength. The Nifty 50 is trading at 22,507.50, reflecting a gain of +1.24% or +276 points. The Nifty Bank index follows the positive trend, hovering near 55,225.20 with a rise of +1.30%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index outperforms, currently up +1.42% at 58,707.10.

Index Current Change % Change
Nifty 50 22507.50 +276 +1.24%
Nifty Bank 55225.20 +710 +1.30%
Nifty Midcap 100 58707.10 +825 +1.42%

Top Movers

Market sentiment is bolstered by strong performance in key large-cap stocks. TCS leads the gainers, trading at ₹2172, up +4.62%. ITC and Apollo Hospitals also show robust momentum, rising +4.00% and +3.94% respectively. Conversely, BSE Ltd. faces selling pressure, trading down -2.02% at ₹3267.5.

Top Gainer Price % Change
TCS ₹2172 +4.62%
ITC ₹265.2 +4.00%
Apollo Hospitals ₹7968 +3.94%

Institutional Activity

The latest available data for 8 October 2026 shows FIIs were net sellers at ₹12,943.58 cr, while DIIs provided support with net buying of ₹10,703.11 cr. The market currently exhibits a bullish sentiment driven by broad buying across indices.

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Market Highlights: Nifty 50 Gains 1.24% as IT and Midcaps Lead Strong Afternoon Market Momentum | 09 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Nifty 50 Gains 1.24% as IT and Midcaps Lead Strong Afternoon Market Momentum