Market Highlights: Nifty 50 Trades Flat at 24063; Nifty Bank Shows Modest Gains | 15 Jul 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Indian equity benchmarks are exhibiting a mixed performance during mid-session trading on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. The Nifty 50 is largely flat, hovering near its previous close, while the Nifty Bank and NIFTY Midcap 100 indices show modest gains, indicating selective buying interest in broader markets.

Major Indices Performance

Index	Current Level	Change	% Change
Nifty 50	24063.00	+11 pts	+0.05%
Nifty Bank	57661.95	+200 pts	+0.35%
NIFTY Midcap 100	62910.20	+144 pts	+0.23%

The bellwether Nifty 50 index is currently trading at 24063.00, registering a marginal gain of +0.05%, which translates to an increase of +11 points. In contrast, the Nifty Bank index is demonstrating stronger upward momentum, trading at 57661.95 and marking a notable gain of +0.35%, or +200 points. The broader market also reflects positive sentiment, with the NIFTY Midcap 100 index advancing by +0.23%, adding +144 points and currently positioned at 62910.20.

Sectoral Performance

Sectoral performance across the board is varied, reflecting a lack of broad-based momentum. The top three performing sectors are showing gains of +0.81%, +0.41%, and +0.29% respectively, indicating pockets of strength. Conversely, three sectors are experiencing declines, with the worst-performing registering drops of −0.69%, −0.56%, and −0.45%, suggesting some profit-booking or bearish sentiment in specific areas.

Top Movers

Company	Price	% Change	Points Change
Top 5 Gainers
Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL)	₹294	+2.74%	+7.85 pts
Ultratech Cement Ltd. (ULTRACEMCO)	₹11754	+2.24%	+258.00 pts
Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN)	₹1030.4	+1.63%	+16.50 pts
Eicher Motors Ltd. (EICHERMOT)	₹7390	+1.52%	+110.50 pts
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (BAJAJ-AUTO)	₹10309.5	+1.41%	+143.50 pts
Top 5 Losers
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (POWERGRID)	₹280.2	−2.08%	−5.95 pts
Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO)	₹959.5	−1.52%	−14.80 pts
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR)	₹2093	−1.28%	−27.20 pts
NTPC Ltd. (NTPC)	₹343.7	−1.28%	−4.45 pts
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (DRREDDY)	₹1230.5	−1.26%	−15.70 pts

Among the individual stocks making significant moves, Eternal Ltd. is leading the pack of gainers, currently trading at ₹294 with an impressive rise of +2.74%, adding +7.85 points. Ultratech Cement Ltd. is also witnessing robust buying interest, trading +2.24% higher at ₹11754, contributing +258.00 points to its value. Shriram Finance Ltd. is up +1.63% at ₹1030.4, Eicher Motors Ltd. gains +1.52% to ₹7390, and Bajaj Auto Ltd. is trading +1.41% higher at ₹10309.5, rounding out the top five gainers.

On the other side of the spectrum, Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. is experiencing a notable decline, trading −2.08% lower at ₹280.2, shedding −5.95 points. Hindalco Industries Ltd. is also under pressure, down −1.52% and trading at ₹959.5, a decrease of −14.80 points. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. is trading −1.28% lower at ₹2093, while NTPC Ltd. also sees a −1.28% dip to ₹343.7. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. completes the list of top five losers, trading −1.26% lower at ₹1230.5.

FII / DII Flows

Looking at the institutional activity from the previous trading session on July 14, 2026, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling trend, registering net outflows of −₹739.69 crore. This selling pressure was largely absorbed by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), who demonstrated strong buying interest with net purchases totaling +₹2,927.71 crore, providing crucial support to the market.

Overall, the Indian equity market is navigating a session of mixed signals, with the Nifty 50 holding steady amidst sectoral divergence and robust DII support counteracting FII selling.