Opening Bell: Nifty Opens Higher At 22677 As Financial Services Lead Early Thursday Gains | 15 Oct 2026, 09:25 AM IST
Key Highlights
The Nifty 50 opens at 22677, up 0.24% today. Financial Services lead the morning session as domestic institutional investors continue to provide market support.
The Indian equity market opened on a positive note this Thursday, 15 October 2026. The began the session at 22677, marking a gain of +54 points or +0.24% compared to the previous close of 22622.70. The Nifty Bank index also saw a firm start, opening at 55521.35, up +205 points or +0.37%.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22677.00 | +0.24% |
| Nifty Bank | 55521.35 | +0.37% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 59382.15 | −0.05% |
Early sectoral performance shows Financial Services leading with a +1.01% gain. Other sectors showing positive momentum include IT at +0.30%, Auto at +0.23%, and FMCG at +0.21%. Conversely, Metal is down −0.48%, Pharma is down −0.25%, and Energy is down −0.04%.
The opening follows two sessions of net selling by FIIs, with a net outflow of −1857.44 cr on 14 October 2026. In contrast, DIIs have remained net buyers, recording a net inflow of +2670.44 cr in the last session. Investors should watch the Nifty 50 price action over the next 30 minutes to gauge if the early gains can be sustained against the prevailing selling trend.