As of Friday, 6 November 2026, intraday, the Nifty 50 is trading at 24,744.70, marking a gain of +0.85% or +208 points. The market continues to build on its recent momentum, with the index hovering near its session high of 24,754.15.

Nifty 50
24,744.70
+0.85% · +208.10 pts
Day range
24,388–24,754
Opened 24,538.20
India VIX
17.04
+9.35% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+6.98%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • The Nifty 50 index is currently trading at 24,744.70, reflecting a rise of +0.85%.
  • Nifty Bank shows strong performance, rising +1.00% to trade at 58,352.30.
  • The India VIX, which measures market volatility, has jumped +9.35% to reach 17.04.
  • Nifty Midcap 100 is bucking the trend, falling −0.90% during the session.

How the Indices are Trading

The Nifty 50 is currently trading at 24,744.70, showing strength as it moves away from its opening of 24,538.20. This follows a period of significant growth where the index saw six consecutive sessions of gains. The Nifty Bank index is also performing well, trading at 58,352.30, up +1.00%. Conversely, the Nifty Midcap 100 is struggling, down −0.90% at 60,076.15. The India VIX, which gauges market expectations of volatility, is currently at 17.04, indicating a +9.35% increase in market anxiety.

Index levels, mid-session, 6 November 2026
Index Close Change Change %
Nifty Bank 58,352.30 +578.65 +1.00%
Nifty 50 24,744.70 +208.10 +0.85%
NIFTY Midcap 100 60,076.15 −544.75 −0.90%

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 5 Nov
Measure Value
Last 5 sessions +6.98%
Last 20 sessions +8.55%
20-session high 24,536.60
20-session low 22,231.80
Below the 20-session high At the high
Current run 6 sessions up in a row

Who is Leading and Lagging

Sector performance is varied today. The Nifty Financial Services sector is the top performer, rising +1.01%, followed closely by Nifty Pharma at +0.99%. On the downside, Nifty Realty is facing significant pressure, down −1.50%. Among individual stocks, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. leads the gainers with a +3.76% increase, while Shriram Finance Ltd. leads the losers, falling −2.10%.

Sector indices, 6 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index Change %
Nifty Financial Services +1.01%
Nifty Bank +1.00%
Nifty Pharma +0.99%
Nifty Healthcare Index +0.47%
Nifty India Consumption +0.39%
Nifty Metal −0.80%
Nifty Energy −1.07%
Nifty Chemicals Index −1.07%
Nifty Media −1.41%
Nifty Realty −1.50%
Top gainers
Stock Price Change %
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. ₹3,245 +3.76%
ICICI Bank Ltd. ₹1,544.8 +2.99%
HDFC Bank Ltd. ₹779.2 +2.53%
Titan Company Ltd. ₹4,952.8 +2.44%
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. ₹1,930.2 +2.42%
Top losers
Stock Price Change %
Shriram Finance Ltd. ₹943.8 −2.10%
Hindalco Industries Ltd. ₹921.6 −1.73%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. ₹256.85 −1.65%
Eicher Motors Ltd. ₹7,588 −1.62%
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. ₹288.95 −1.62%

Under the Hood

Market activity is highlighted by stocks hitting 52-week extremes. Notable highs include ICICI Bank Ltd. at ₹1,544.8 (+2.99%) and Sai Life Sciences Ltd. at ₹1,796 (+12.64%). Among the lows, Thermax Ltd. is down −18.48% at ₹2,706.2. Volume shockers are also prevalent, with IKIO Technologies Ltd. seeing 150.0x its 20-session average volume, while Ivalue Infosolutions Ltd. and MM Forgings Ltd. also show significant volume spikes.

Touched a 52-week high (21 of 524 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock Price Change %
ICICI Bank Ltd. ₹1,544.8 +2.99%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd. ₹1,796 +12.64%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ₹2,654 +6.94%
Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd. ₹1,513.7 +19.05%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. ₹473.9 +1.48%
Touched a 52-week low (9 of 524)
Stock Price Change %
Thermax Ltd. ₹2,706.2 −18.48%
Astral Ltd. ₹1,256.4 −9.48%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd. ₹174.08 −3.25%
PI Industries Ltd. ₹1,730 −2.26%
Supreme Industries Ltd. ₹3,163.8 −3.87%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock Volume vs average Change %
IKIO Technologies Ltd. 150.0x +16.23%
Ivalue Infosolutions Ltd. 39.4x +16.03%
MM Forgings Ltd. 38.8x +19.99%
JSW Cement Ltd. 21.5x −1.78%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd. 18.3x +12.64%

The Money Side

Institutional flows remain a critical focus for investors. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have been net buyers to the tune of ₹35,809 crore, while DIIs have been net sellers, offloading ₹19,045 crore. This divergence in institutional activity continues to shape the intraday sentiment.

FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Session FII net DII net
5 Nov +14,975 −10,445
4 Nov +7,284 −3,712
3 Nov +6,837 −3,679
2 Nov +3,115 −392
30 Oct +3,599 −818
Last 5 sessions +35,809 −19,045

The Rest of the Day

Today is a busy day for corporate actions and results. Seventeen companies, including Coromandel International Ltd., Data Patterns (India) Ltd., and Elgi Equipments Ltd., are holding board meetings to discuss results. Additionally, multiple IPOs are listing today, including Johnsoncab Electricals Ltd., Maxwell Engineering Solutions Ltd., HGS (India) Ltd., and Vectras Enprocon Ltd. Investors should also note that several companies, such as NTPC Ltd. and Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd., are trading ex-dividend today.

On the calendar today, Friday, 6 November

Results due on Friday, 6 November (12 of 17 shown)
Company Also considering a dividend
Anupam Rasayan India Ltd. —
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. —
Azad Engineering Ltd. —
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd. —
Cohance Lifesciences Ltd. —
Coromandel International Ltd. —
Data Patterns (India) Ltd. —
Elgi Equipments Ltd. —
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. Yes
Gland Pharma Ltd. —
Hindalco Industries Ltd. —
Honasa Consumer Ltd. —
IPOs on the calendar
Company What happens
Johnsoncab Electricals Ltd.

Price band ₹190 to ₹200
 Lists on the exchanges
Maxwell Engineering Solutions Ltd.

Price band ₹150 to ₹158
 Lists on the exchanges
HGS (India) Ltd.

Price band ₹114 to ₹120
 Lists on the exchanges
Vectras Enprocon Ltd.

Price band ₹99 to ₹105
 Lists on the exchanges
Trading ex-date
Company Event Detail
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd. dividend ₹4.3 per share
Gabriel India Ltd. dividend ₹2.15 per share
Laurus Labs Ltd. dividend ₹1 per share
National Aluminium Company Ltd. dividend ₹4.5 per share
Info Edge (India) Ltd. dividend ₹3 per share
NTPC Ltd. dividend ₹3 per share
Petronet LNG Ltd. dividend ₹7 per share
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. dividend ₹3 per share

The market mood remains cautiously optimistic, driven by strong gains in financial and banking stocks despite the rising volatility indicated by the India VIX.