The Nifty 50 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
Index
Close
Change
Change %
NIFTY Midcap 100
60,766.90
+78.75
+0.13%
Nifty Bank
59,305.50
+454.85
+0.77%
Nifty 50
25,112.75
+126.35
+0.51%
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 8 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+6.59%
Last 20 sessions
+10.95%
20-session high
25,030.35
20-session low
22,363.35
Below the 20-session high
0.18%
Current run
1 session down in a row
Sectors at the Open
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 index
Change %
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 (Foreign Institutional Investors) as net buyers of +3,114.68 crore, while DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors) 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)
Session
FII net
DII 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)
Stock
Price
Change %
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.