Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Flat at 25,257 as Midcaps and Banking Indices Lead | 12 Nov 2026, 09:25 AM IST
The Nifty 50 begins the session marginally higher at 25,257.00. Midcap and Bank indices provide early support while Pharma and IT sectors face initial.
The Nifty 50 opened the Thursday session at 25,257.00, marking a marginal gain of +2 points from the previous close of 25,255.05. This flat start follows a strong run over the last 20 sessions, where the index climbed +11.15% to reach its current 20-session high.
Nifty 50
25,257.00
+0.01% · +1.95 pts
Day range
0–0
Opened 0.00
India VIX
17.56
+0.00% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.40%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
Nifty 50 opened at 25,257.00, up +0.01%.
Nifty Midcap 100 gained +0.29% to reach 61,697.65.
Nifty Bank rose +0.26%, opening at 60,953.30.
India VIX remains steady at 17.56, showing no change from the previous session.
FIIs net bought +7,284.03 crore in the last session.
How the Market Opened
The Nifty 50 began the day at 25,257.00, holding steady near its recent 20-session high of 25,255.05. The Nifty Bank index opened at 60,953.30, an increase of +161 points. Meanwhile, the Nifty Midcap 100 index started at 61,697.65, up +0.29%. The India VIX, which measures market expectations of near-term volatility, is currently at 17.56, showing no movement compared to the previous close.
Index levels at the open, 12 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
NIFTY Midcap 100
61,697.65
+178.55
+0.29%
Nifty Bank
60,953.30
+160.90
+0.26%
Nifty 50
25,257.00
+1.95
+0.01%
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
Sectors at the Open
Market participation is varied across sectors during the first minutes of trade. The Nifty Chemicals Index leads the early gains with a rise of +0.54%, followed by Nifty Energy at +0.43% and Nifty CPSE at +0.37%. PSU Banks are also showing strength with a gain of +0.32%. Conversely, the Nifty Healthcare Index is down −0.36%, while Nifty Pharma has shed −0.16% and Nifty IT is lower by −0.14%.
Sector indices, 12 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Chemicals Index
+0.54%
Nifty Energy
+0.43%
Nifty CPSE
+0.37%
Nifty PSU Bank
+0.32%
Nifty PSE
+0.32%
Nifty India Consumption
−0.13%
Nifty Realty
−0.13%
Nifty IT
−0.14%
Nifty Pharma
−0.16%
Nifty Healthcare Index
−0.36%
What Yesterday Left Behind
Institutional activity remains a focal point as FIIs continue to show buying interest. In the last session, FIIs recorded a net inflow of +7,284.03 crore, while DIIs were net sellers at −3,712.23 crore. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have been net buyers of +55,784 crore, contrasting with DII net outflows of −35,733 crore. Regarding individual stock performance, HDFC Bank Ltd. touched a 52-week low at 806.6.
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
Touched a 52-week low (1 of 1)
Stock
Price
Change %
HDFC Bank Ltd.
₹806.6
+0.00%
What to Watch Today
Investors are tracking 22 Nifty 500 companies reporting results today, including Action Construction Equipment Ltd., Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Amber Enterprises India Ltd., Bharat Dynamics Ltd., Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd., EIH Ltd., Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., and Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. Additionally, several stocks are trading ex-dividend today, notably Hindustan Unilever Ltd. at 19 per share and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. at 8 per share. Other ex-date stocks include Godfrey Phillips India Ltd., IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd., and NLC India Ltd. Market participants will be watching the Nifty 50 price action relative to the 25,257.00 opening level over the next 30 minutes.
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.
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Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
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Amber Enterprises India Ltd.
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Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
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Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd.
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EIH Ltd.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
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Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.
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Vodafone Idea Ltd.
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IFCI Ltd.
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Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd.