As of Thursday, 12 November 2026, intraday, the Nifty 50 is trading at 25,247.80, reflecting a marginal change of −0.03%. The session has been defined by a clear divergence between sectors, with financial strength providing a buffer against selling pressure in consumer and automotive segments.

Nifty 50
25,247.80
−0.03% · −7.25 pts
Day range
25,143–25,385
Opened 25,213.50
India VIX
16.66
−5.10% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.40%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • The Nifty 50 is currently trading at 25,247.80, down 7 points from the previous session.
  • Nifty Realty leads the sectoral pack with a gain of +3.62%.
  • Nifty Auto is the session’s laggard, falling by −1.46%.
  • India VIX, which measures market expectations of near-term volatility, is at 16.66, down −5.10%.
  • Institutional activity shows a significant net inflow of +55,784 crore from FIIs over the last five sessions.

How the Indices are Trading

The Nifty 50 is navigating a range between a high of 25,384.80 and a low of 25,142.95. This follows a strong recent trend where the index closed at 25,255.05 yesterday, marking a +5.40% gain over the last five sessions and an +11.15% rise over the last 20 sessions. Meanwhile, the Nifty Bank index is showing resilience, trading up +1.00%, and the Nifty Midcap 100 is rising +0.59%.

Index levels, mid-session, 12 November 2026
Index Close Change Change %
NIFTY Midcap 100 61,881.60 +362.50 +0.59%
Nifty Bank 61,399.05 +606.65 +1.00%
Nifty 50 25,247.80 −7.25 −0.03%

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 11 Nov
Measure Value
Last 5 sessions +5.40%
Last 20 sessions +11.15%
20-session high 25,255.05
20-session low 22,600.00
Below the 20-session high At the high
Current run 2 sessions up in a row

Who is Leading and Lagging

Sectoral performance is highly polarized today. Nifty Realty is the top performer at +3.62%, followed by Nifty PSU Bank at +1.43% and Nifty Financial Services at +1.21%. On the downside, Nifty Auto is suffering the most, down −1.46%, while Nifty FMCG has shed −0.93% and Nifty IT is down −0.86%.

Among individual stocks, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. leads the gainers with a +3.88% rise. Shriram Finance Ltd. follows with a +3.46% gain. Conversely, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. is the top loser, falling −4.17%, while Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is down −2.53%.

Sector indices, 12 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index Change %
Nifty Realty +3.62%
Nifty Media +1.72%
Nifty PSU Bank +1.43%
Nifty Financial Services +1.21%
Nifty Bank +1.00%
Nifty PSE −0.85%
Nifty IT −0.86%
Nifty India Consumption −0.90%
Nifty FMCG −0.93%
Nifty Auto −1.46%
Top gainers
Stock Price Change %
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. ₹595.8 +3.88%
Shriram Finance Ltd. ₹1,002.65 +3.46%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. ₹1,814.6 +2.69%
Bajaj Finance Ltd. ₹1,107.65 +2.67%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd. ₹1,883.8 +2.10%
Top losers
Stock Price Change %
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. ₹225.02 −4.17%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. ₹3,377.4 −2.53%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ₹1,972.3 −2.48%
Nestle India Ltd. ₹1,262.3 −2.00%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. ₹2,430.1 −1.70%

Under the Hood

Market participation remains active, with 37 stocks touching a 52-week high today, including Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. at ₹704.75 (+6.18%) and One97 Communications Ltd. at ₹1,894.1 (+5.59%). Only one stock, Medi Assist Healthcare Services Ltd., hit a 52-week low at ₹274.6 (−2.29%).

Volume shockers are also notable, with DCX Systems Ltd. trading at 165.3x its 20-session average volume, rising +9.23%. Roto Pumps Ltd. shows a volume spike of 64.1x, gaining +14.95%.

Touched a 52-week high (37 of 519 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock Price Change %
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. ₹704.75 +6.18%
Cupid Ltd. ₹381.05 +7.64%
One97 Communications Ltd. ₹1,894.1 +5.59%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. ₹487.85 +0.03%
Punjab National Bank ₹143.2 +3.41%
Touched a 52-week low (1 of 519)
Stock Price Change %
Medi Assist Healthcare Services Ltd. ₹274.6 −2.29%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock Volume vs average Change %
DCX Systems Ltd. 165.3x +9.23%
Roto Pumps Ltd. 64.1x +14.95%
Avanti Feeds Ltd. 54.6x +7.24%
TGV SRACC Ltd. 42.1x +7.00%
Nava Ltd. 23.9x +4.10%

The Money Side

Institutional flows highlight a continued preference for Indian equities by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), who have net-bought +55,784 crore over the last five sessions. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have been net sellers, offloading −35,733 crore during the same period.

FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Session FII net DII net
11 Nov +12,563 −8,435
9 Nov +7,212 −7,173
6 Nov +13,750 −5,969
5 Nov +14,975 −10,445
4 Nov +7,284 −3,712
Last 5 sessions +55,784 −35,733

The Rest of the Day

Corporate activity remains busy today, with 22 Nifty 500 companies holding results board meetings, including Action Construction Equipment Ltd., Alkem Laboratories Ltd., and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Additionally, several stocks are trading ex-dividend today, including Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (₹19 per share) and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (₹8 per share).

On the calendar today, Thursday, 12 November

Results due on Thursday, 12 November (12 of 22 shown)
Company Also considering a dividend
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. —
Alkem Laboratories Ltd. —
Amber Enterprises India Ltd. —
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. —
Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd. —
EIH Ltd. —
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. —
Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. —
Vodafone Idea Ltd. —
IFCI Ltd. —
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. —
Manappuram Finance Ltd. Yes
Trading ex-date
Company Event Detail
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. dividend ₹10 per share
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. dividend ₹19 per share
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. dividend ₹0.05 per share
NLC India Ltd. dividend ₹1.5 per share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. dividend ₹8 per share

The data suggests a cautious but stable mood as the market balances sectoral rotation against the backdrop of recent strong gains.