Market Highlights: Nifty 50 Gains Ground as Midcap Indices Lead Market Rally on Wednesday Afternoon | 04 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST
The Nifty 50 trades at 23,886.65, up 0.32% as of Wednesday, 4 November 2026, intraday. Midcap stocks outperform while IT shares face significant selling.
The Nifty 50 index is currently trading at 23,886.65, marking a gain of +0.32% or +76 points as of Wednesday, 4 November 2026, intraday. The market maintains a positive momentum, supported by strong performance in the midcap segment, even as IT stocks struggle to find footing during the session.
Nifty 50
23,886.65
+0.32% · +75.80 pts
Day range
23,696–23,946
Opened 23,742.25
India VIX
15.47
−1.64% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+4.66%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
The Nifty 50 index hovers at 23,886.65, reflecting a steady +0.32% gain.
Nifty Midcap 100 leads the broader market with a robust +1.06% increase.
India VIX, which measures market volatility, stands at 15.47, down −1.64%.
Institutional investors show a contrast in recent activity, with FIIs net buying +13,478 crore over five sessions.
Bharat Electronics Ltd. leads the top gainers, surging +4.53%.
How the Indices are Trading
The Nifty 50 is navigating a session range between 23,696.15 and 23,946.35. This follows a strong trend where the index recorded four consecutive days of gains, closing at 23,810.85 yesterday. The Nifty Bank index is also participating in the upward move, trading at 55,801.00, up +0.47%. Meanwhile, India VIX has eased to 15.47, suggesting a decline in market anxiety during the trading day.
Index levels, mid-session, 4 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
55,801.00
+260.95
+0.47%
Nifty 50
23,886.65
+75.80
+0.32%
NIFTY Midcap 100
59,218.55
+622.30
+1.06%
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 3 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+4.66%
Last 20 sessions
+5.56%
20-session high
23,810.85
20-session low
22,231.80
Below the 20-session high
At the high
Current run
4 sessions up in a row
Who is Leading and Lagging
Sector performance is varied today, with Nifty Media leading the pack at +3.32%, followed by Nifty Realty at +2.16%. Conversely, Nifty IT is the primary laggard, falling −1.74%. Among individual stocks, Bharat Electronics Ltd. is the top performer, gaining +4.53%, while Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. leads the losers, down −2.69%.
Sector indices, 4 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Media
+3.32%
Nifty Realty
+2.16%
Nifty Metal
+1.82%
Nifty Energy
+1.65%
Nifty PSE
+1.55%
Nifty India Consumption
+0.61%
Nifty Bank
+0.57%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.51%
Nifty Pharma
+0.24%
Nifty IT
−1.74%
Top gainers
Stock
Price
Change %
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
₹397.3
+4.53%
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
₹2,695
+3.92%
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
₹924.65
+3.26%
Titan Company Ltd.
₹4,676.6
+2.51%
ITC Ltd.
₹280.15
+2.28%
Top losers
Stock
Price
Change %
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
₹2,432
−2.69%
Infosys Ltd.
₹1,123.5
−2.14%
Coal India Ltd.
₹399.8
−2.01%
HCL Technologies Ltd.
₹1,410.5
−1.99%
Eternal Ltd.
₹343.1
−1.82%
Under the Hood
Market activity shows significant movement in specific stocks. Saregama India Ltd. reached a 52-week high with a +9.75% gain, while Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. hit a 52-week low, falling −7.01%. Volume shockers are also prevalent, with Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. seeing volume 26.9x its 20-session average, indicating heightened investor interest.
Touched a 52-week high (24 of 521 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock
Price
Change %
Welspun Living Ltd.
₹263.3
+4.03%
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
₹1,904.8
+2.03%
Saregama India Ltd.
₹617
+9.75%
GNG Electronics Ltd.
₹739
+7.54%
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.
₹1,203.2
−3.01%
Touched a 52-week low (10 of 521)
Stock
Price
Change %
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
₹64.68
+4.88%
KEC International Ltd.
₹316.9
+0.17%
AIA Engineering Ltd.
₹3,228
−4.77%
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
₹314.85
−7.01%
REC Ltd.
₹287.1
+0.91%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock
Volume vs average
Change %
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd.
26.9x
+6.03%
Saregama India Ltd.
25.8x
+9.75%
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.
23.2x
+10.20%
Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd.
21.9x
+8.81%
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
13.5x
−7.01%
The Money Side
Institutional flows highlight a preference for Indian equities by foreign investors. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have been net buyers to the tune of +13,478 crore, while DIIs have been net sellers at −2,321 crore. This divergence underscores the current liquidity dynamics driving the mid-session performance.
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
The Rest of the Day
Investors are tracking several corporate events today, including results board meetings for 31 Nifty 500 companies such as Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Biocon Ltd., and Cummins India Ltd. Additionally, Vedant Poly Fabs Ltd. closes for bidding, while Carver Roboweld Ltd., MK Sons Fine Jewels Ltd., and Ajwa Projects Ltd. list today. Several companies are also trading ex-dividend or ex-bonus, including Asian Paints Ltd., Coal India Ltd., and Concord Biotech Ltd.
On the calendar today, Wednesday, 4 November
Results due on Wednesday, 4 November (12 of 31 shown)
Company
Also considering a dividend
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
—
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
—
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.
Yes
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
Yes
Balkrishna Industries Ltd.
Yes
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.
Yes
Biocon Ltd.
—
Cummins India Ltd.
—
Dabur India Ltd.
Yes
Exide Industries Ltd.
—
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.
—
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
Yes
IPOs on the calendar
Company
What happens
Vedant Poly Fabs Ltd.
Price band ₹88 to ₹94
Last day to bid
Carver Roboweld Ltd.
Price band ₹76 to ₹80
Lists on the exchanges
MK Sons Fine Jewels Ltd.
Price band ₹153 to ₹162
Lists on the exchanges
Ajwa Projects Ltd.
Lists on the exchanges
Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Asian Paints Ltd.
dividend
₹5.75 per share
Coal India Ltd.
dividend
₹10.25 per share
Concord Biotech Ltd.
bonus
1:1
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
dividend
₹5 per share
Privi Speciality Chemicals Ltd.
dividend
₹5 per share
The overall mood remains cautiously optimistic as the market sustains its upward trajectory into the final hours of the session.