The Nifty 50 trades at 22,718.20, down 0.14% as of Wednesday, 28 October 2026, intraday. Markets show divergence with banking and midcap stocks leading.
As of Wednesday, 28 October 2026, intraday, the is trading at 22,718.20, marking a decline of −0.14% or −32 points. While the benchmark index struggles for direction, the broader market sentiment remains varied, with specific pockets of strength emerging in banking and midcap segments.
Nifty 50
22,718.20
−0.14% · −31.55 pts
Day range
22,498–22,778
Opened 22,678.00
India VIX
16.22
−1.13% on the day
Last 5 sessions
−0.61%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
The Nifty 50 is currently trading at 22,718.20, down −0.14%.
Nifty Bank shows resilience, rising +0.60% to trade at 54,296.20.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. leads the gainers, climbing +3.71% to ₹3801.2.
Infosys Ltd. faces selling pressure, dropping −3.73% to ₹1119.6.
The India VIX, a gauge of market volatility, is down −1.13% at 16.22.
How the Indices are Trading
The Nifty 50 has navigated a range today between a low of 22,497.70 and a high of 22,778.05. This follows a recent period of consolidation where the index closed at 22,749.75 yesterday, remaining −1.71% below its 20-session high of 23,146.15. Meanwhile, the India VIX at 16.22 suggests a cooling in expected market volatility.
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
54,296.20
+321.30
+0.60%
Nifty 50
22,718.20
−31.55
−0.14%
NIFTY Midcap 100
57,333.45
+303.55
+0.53%
Index levels, mid-session, 28 October 2026
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
−0.61%
Last 20 sessions
−1.69%
20-session high
23,146.15
20-session low
22,231.80
Below the 20-session high
1.71%
Current run
1 session down in a row
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 27 Oct
Who is Leading and Lagging
Sectoral performance is highly polarized today. Nifty Media leads the pack with a gain of +1.20%, followed by Nifty Auto at +1.08% and Nifty Pharma at +0.97%. Conversely, Nifty Oil & Gas is the biggest laggard, falling −1.96%, closely trailed by Nifty IT at −1.92%.
Market activity is highlighted by significant volume spikes in specific counters. Aarti Drugs Ltd. is seeing volumes 56.2x its 20-session average, while Piramal Pharma Ltd. trades at 41.8x its usual volume. Investors are also tracking 52-week extremes, with Piramal Pharma Ltd. hitting a new high at ₹232.3, while AWL Agri Business Ltd. touched a 52-week low at ₹166.36.
Stock
Price
Change %
Piramal Pharma Ltd.
₹232.3
+16.90%
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.
₹3,740
−1.41%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.
₹878.15
+3.09%
Laurus Labs Ltd.
₹2,171.7
+1.39%
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
₹813.35
+0.06%
Touched a 52-week high (10 of 431 liquid stocks scanned)
Institutional participation remains a key driver of current price action. In the most recent session data, FIIs were net buyers at +4,240.39 cr, while DIIs were net sellers at −1,250.03 cr. Over the last five sessions, the cumulative net flow stands at +1,229 cr for FIIs and +9,101 cr for DIIs.
Session
net
net
27 Oct
+4,240
−1,250
26 Oct
−1,462
+2,610
23 Oct
+888
+3,235
22 Oct
−3,459
+2,891
21 Oct
+1,022
+1,614
Last 5 sessions
+1,229
+9,101
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
The Rest of the Day
Today’s calendar is busy with 30 Nifty 500 companies, including Adani Enterprises Ltd. and Bandhan Bank Ltd., holding results board meetings. Several IPOs are active, including Ajwa Projects Ltd. and Carver Roboweld Ltd. opening for bidding, while EAAA India Alternatives Ltd. closes its subscription. Additionally, Cyient Ltd. and Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. are trading ex-dividend today.
