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Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Higher at 25,112 as Banking Stocks Lead Market Gains | 09 Nov 2026, 09:25 AM IST

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Nifty 50 Opens Higher at 25,112 as Banking Stocks Lead Market Gains

Key Highlights

The Nifty 50 opens at 25,112.75, climbing 0.51% as banking sectors drive early momentum. Markets track a 10.95% gain over the last twenty sessions.

The opened at 25,112.75 today, marking a gain of +126 points compared to the previous close of 24,986.40. The early minutes of trade show a positive start for the benchmark index, supported by strength in the financial services sector.

Nifty 50
25,112.75
+0.51% · +126.35 pts
Day range
0–0
Opened 0.00
India VIX
18.43
+0.27% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+6.59%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • The Nifty 50 opened at 25,112.75, up +0.51%.
  • Nifty Bank leads sector performance with a gain of +0.77%.
  • India VIX, which measures market volatility, sits at 18.43, up +0.27%.
  • FIIs were net buyers of +3114.68 crore in the last session.

How the Market Opened

The Nifty 50 began the session at 25,112.75, reflecting a +0.51% rise from the previous close. The Nifty Bank index opened at 59,305.50, a gain of +0.77%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 started at 60,766.90, up +0.13%. India VIX, the index that tracks expected market volatility over the next 30 days, is currently at 18.43, moving +0.27%. This opening follows a strong trend where the Nifty 50 recorded a 10.95% gain over the last 20 sessions, currently trading just 0.18% below its 20-session high.

Index levels at the open, 9 November 2026
IndexCloseChangeChange %
NIFTY Midcap 10060,766.90+78.75+0.13%
Nifty Bank59,305.50+454.85+0.77%
Nifty 5025,112.75+126.35+0.51%

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 8 Nov
MeasureValue
Last 5 sessions+6.59%
Last 20 sessions+10.95%
20-session high25,030.35
20-session low22,363.35
Below the 20-session high0.18%
Current run1 session down in a row

Sectors at the

Financial sectors are dominating the early trade, with Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services both posting gains of +0.77%. Nifty PSU Bank follows closely with a +0.66% increase. Conversely, Nifty IT is the outlier in early trade, showing a marginal decline of −0.02%.

Sector indices, 9 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector indexChange %
Nifty Bank+0.77%
Nifty Financial Services+0.77%
Nifty PSU Bank+0.66%
Nifty Media+0.50%
Nifty Metal+0.46%
Nifty FMCG+0.13%
Nifty Pharma+0.10%
Nifty Oil & Gas+0.02%
Nifty Realty+0.02%
Nifty IT−0.02%

What Yesterday Left Behind

Institutional activity in the last session showed FIIs () as net buyers of +3,114.68 crore, while DIIs () were net sellers of −392.2 crore. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have accumulated a net buying position of +45,960 crore, while DIIs have seen a net outflow of −24,197 crore. Recent price action highlights two stocks hitting 52-week lows: HDFC Bank Ltd. at 784.1 and ICICI Bank Ltd. at 1,565.

FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
SessionFII netDII net
6 Nov+13,750−5,969
5 Nov+14,975−10,445
4 Nov+7,284−3,712
3 Nov+6,837−3,679
2 Nov+3,115−392
Last 5 sessions+45,960−24,197
Touched a 52-week low (2 of 2)
StockPriceChange %
HDFC Bank Ltd.₹784.1+0.00%
ICICI Bank Ltd.₹1,565+0.00%

What to Watch Today

Investors are monitoring two Nifty 500 companies holding results board meetings today: Olectra Greentech Ltd. and Whirlpool Of India Ltd. Additionally, Vedant Poly Fabs Ltd. lists today with a price band of 88 to 94, and Dabur India Ltd. trades ex-date for a dividend of 3.5 per share. In the next 30 minutes, market participants will watch the Nifty 50 for price stability above the 25,100 level.

On the calendar today, Monday, 9 November

Results due on Monday, 9 November
CompanyAlso considering a dividend
Olectra Greentech Ltd.—
Whirlpool Of India Ltd.—
IPOs on the calendar
CompanyWhat happens
Vedant Poly Fabs Ltd.

Price band ₹88 to ₹94
Lists on the exchanges
Trading ex-date
CompanyEventDetail
Dabur India Ltd.dividend₹3.5 per share