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Market Highlights: Nifty 50 trades at 22,702 as midcap stocks outperform the broader market today | 27 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

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Nifty 50 trades at 22,702 as midcap stocks outperform the broader market today

Key Highlights

The Nifty 50 hovers near 22,702, down 0.22% as of Tuesday afternoon. While large caps struggle, the Nifty Midcap 100 index leads with a gain of 0.82%.

The is currently trading at 22,702.25, reflecting a decline of −0.22% or −51 points as of Tuesday, 27 October 2026, intraday. Investors are navigating a mixed session where the broader market strength in mid-caps contrasts with weakness in banking and IT heavyweights.

Nifty 50
22,702.25
−0.22% · −50.95 pts
Day range
22,653–22,830
Opened 22,708.80
India VIX
16.75
−2.42% on the day
Last 5 sessions
−1.70%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • Nifty 50 is down −0.22%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 surges +0.82%.
  • Tata Consumer Products Ltd. leads the top gainers, climbing +5.56%.
  • Adani Enterprises Ltd. faces the steepest decline among the top losers at −2.45%.
  • India VIX, which measures market volatility, is down −2.42% to 16.75.
  • Institutional investors saw a net inflow of +2,609.57 cr in the latest session.

How the Indices are Trading

The Nifty 50 opened at 22,708.80 and has fluctuated within a range, hitting a high of 22,829.75 and a low of 22,653.20. The index remains 1.70% below its 20-session high of 23,146.15. Meanwhile, the India VIX at 16.75 suggests a cooling in expected market volatility. The Nifty Bank index is currently down −0.51%, trailing the broader market performance.

IndexCloseChangeChange %
Nifty Bank54,087.30−279.40−0.51%
Nifty 5022,702.25−50.95−0.22%
NIFTY Midcap 10056,926.70+461.30+0.82%
Index levels, mid-session, 27 October 2026

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

MeasureValue
Last 5 sessions−1.70%
Last 20 sessions−1.34%
20-session high23,146.15
20-session low22,231.80
Below the 20-session high1.70%
Current run1 session up in a row
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 26 Oct

Who is Leading and Lagging

Sector performance is varied today, with Nifty Media leading the charge with a gain of +2.88%, followed by Nifty Realty at +2.11% and Nifty Pharma at +1.75%. Conversely, Nifty IT is the primary laggard, shedding −0.73%, while Nifty Financial Services is down −0.55%.

Among individual stocks, Tata Consumer Products Ltd. is the top performer, rising +5.56% to ₹988.6. Ltd. also shows strength, up +2.56%. On the downside, Adani Enterprises Ltd. leads the losers at −2.45%, followed by Hindustan Unilever Ltd. at −1.86% and Asian Paints Ltd. at −1.86%.

Sector indexChange %
Nifty Media+2.88%
Nifty Realty+2.11%
Nifty Pharma+1.75%
Nifty Healthcare Index+1.63%
Nifty Auto+1.18%
Nifty CPSE+0.91%
Nifty Chemicals Index+0.89%
Nifty India Consumption+0.60%
Nifty Infrastructure+0.50%
Nifty PSE+0.47%
Nifty Energy+0.44%
Nifty Metal+0.24%
Nifty PSU Bank+0.21%
Nifty FMCG−0.22%
Nifty Oil & Gas−0.51%
Nifty Bank−0.51%
Nifty Financial Services−0.55%
Nifty IT−0.73%
Sector indices, 27 October 2026, best first
StockPriceChange %
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.₹988.6+5.56%
BSE Ltd.₹3,445+2.56%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.₹1,964.6+2.46%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.₹252.6+2.27%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.₹10,288+2.15%
Top gainers
StockPriceChange %
Adani Enterprises Ltd.₹2,446.6−2.45%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.₹1,784.7−1.86%
Asian Paints Ltd.₹2,278.9−1.86%
Grasim Industries Ltd.₹2,901.8−1.63%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.₹2,496.1−1.53%
Top losers

Under the Hood

Market activity shows specific interest in volume shockers. Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd. is seeing volume at 26.5x its 20-session average with a price gain of +13.56%. AGI Infra Ltd. has surged +14.51% on 19.3x volume, despite hitting a 52-week low. Other stocks hitting 52-week highs include Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. at +8.97% and Acutaas Chemicals Ltd. at +13.23%.

StockPriceChange %
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.₹852+8.97%
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.₹3,791.9+13.23%
Laurus Labs Ltd.₹2,127.3+3.32%
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.₹804+1.07%
International Gemological Institute Ltd.₹397.95+3.28%
Touched a 52-week high (9 of 465 liquid stocks scanned)
StockPriceChange %
HDFC Bank Ltd.₹680.85−1.05%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.₹1,784.7−1.86%
REC Ltd.₹285.55−4.24%
AGI Infra Ltd.₹229.65+14.51%
Waaree Energies Ltd.₹2,287.2−1.37%
Touched a 52-week low (17 of 465)
Stock vs averageChange %
Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd.26.5x+13.56%
AGI Infra Ltd.19.3x+14.51%
Bajel Projects Ltd.18.5x+5.67%
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd.14.6x+8.49%
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.11.0x+7.72%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average

The Money Side

Institutional flows remain a key focus for investors. In the most recent data from 26 October, FIIs were net sellers at −1,462.49 cr, while DIIs provided support with a net inflow of +2,609.57 cr. Over the last five sessions, domestic institutions have been net buyers to the tune of +13,552 cr.

Session netDII net
26 Oct−1,462+2,610
23 Oct+888+3,235
22 Oct−3,459+2,891
21 Oct+1,022+1,614
19 Oct−1,149+3,201
Last 5 sessions−4,160+13,552
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)

The Rest of the Day

Today’s calendar is busy with 34 Nifty 500 companies holding results board meetings, including Bajaj Auto Ltd., Cipla Ltd., and ACC Ltd. In the primary market, IPOs for Wiscon Industries Ltd., SFC Environmental Technologies Ltd., and BLS Polymers Ltd. are open for bidding. Additionally, L&T Technology Services Ltd. is trading ex-dividend today at ₹20 per share.

On the calendar today, Tuesday, 27 October

CompanyAlso considering a dividend
Allied Blenders And Distillers Ltd.—
ACC Ltd.—
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.—
AWL Agri Business Ltd.—
Bajaj Auto Ltd.—
Capri Global Capital Ltd.—
Cipla Ltd.—
Concord Biotech Ltd.—
Gravita India Ltd.Yes
Home First Finance Company India Ltd.—
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.—
Indiamart Intermesh Ltd.—
Results due on Tuesday, 27 October (12 of 34 shown)
CompanyWhat happensPrice band
Wiscon Industries Ltd.Opens for bidding₹194 to ₹204
SFC Environmental Technologies Ltd.Opens for bidding₹313 to ₹330
BLS Polymers Ltd.Opens for bidding₹142 to ₹150
Core4 Engineers Ltd.Last day to bid₹88 to ₹93
IPOs on the calendar
CompanyEventDetail
L&T Technology Services Ltd.dividend₹20 per share
Trading ex-date

Overall, the market mood remains cautious in large caps while mid-cap enthusiasm persists as the session progresses.