The Nifty 50 surged at the open, climbing 481 points to 24441.80 as financial stocks lead a broad-based rally across the Indian equity market indices.
The opened the session at 24441.80, marking a significant +2.01% gain from the previous close of 23960.60. This strong start follows a five-day winning streak that saw the index reach a 20-session high, reflecting sustained momentum as the market begins trade today.
Nifty 50
24,441.80
+2.01% · +481.20 pts
Day range
0–0
Opened 0.00
India VIX
15.19
+0.00% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.56%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
Nifty 50 opened at 24441.80, up +481 points.
Nifty Bank surged +2.35% to reach 57226.00.
Financial Services is the top-performing sector, rising +2.57%.
India VIX remains steady at 15.19, showing no change in volatility expectations.
FIIs were net buyers of +7284.03 crore in the last session.
How the Market Opened
The Nifty 50 began the day at 24441.80, a sharp rise from its previous close of 23960.60. The Nifty Bank index also opened higher at 57226.00, representing a +2.35% increase. Meanwhile, the Nifty Midcap 100 started at 60342.35, up +1.41%. The India VIX, which measures market expectations for volatility, stands at 15.19 with a +0.00% change. This performance builds on a strong trend where the Nifty 50 has gained +5.56% over the last five sessions, closing yesterday at its 20-session high.
Index levels at the open, 5 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
57,226.00
+1,312.40
+2.35%
Nifty 50
24,441.80
+481.20
+2.01%
NIFTY Midcap 100
60,342.35
+836.85
+1.41%
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 4 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+5.56%
Last 20 sessions
+5.20%
20-session high
23,960.60
20-session low
22,231.80
Below the 20-session high
At the high
Current run
5 sessions up in a row
Sectors at the
Financial sectors are dominating the early trade. Nifty Financial Services leads the board with a +2.57% gain, followed closely by Nifty Bank at +2.35%. Technology stocks are also participating, with Nifty IT up +1.96%. Other notable gainers include Nifty PSU Bank at +1.84% and Nifty Realty at +1.76%. At the lower end of the early movers, Nifty Pharma is up +0.81% and Nifty Healthcare Index is up +0.79%.
Sector indices, 5 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Financial Services
+2.57%
Nifty Bank
+2.35%
Nifty IT
+1.96%
Nifty PSU Bank
+1.84%
Nifty Realty
+1.76%
Nifty Metal
+1.02%
Nifty Energy
+0.88%
Nifty CPSE
+0.87%
Nifty Pharma
+0.81%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.79%
What Yesterday Left Behind
Institutional activity remains a focal point, with (FIIs) recording a net inflow of +7284.03 crore in the last session, while (DIIs) were net sellers at −3712.23 crore. Over the last five sessions, FIIs have been net buyers of +19890 crore, contrasting with DII net outflows of −6676 crore. Additionally, three liquid stocks have hit 52-week lows: HDFC Bank Ltd. at 736.7, ICICI Bank Ltd. at 1424.1, and Bharti Airtel Ltd. at 2067.6.
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Session
FII net
DII net
4 Nov
+7,284
−3,712
3 Nov
+6,837
−3,679
2 Nov
+3,115
−392
30 Oct
+3,599
−818
29 Oct
−944
+1,924
Last 5 sessions
+19,890
−6,676
Touched a 52-week low (3 of 3)
Stock
Price
Change %
HDFC Bank Ltd.
₹736.7
+0.00%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
₹1,424.1
+0.00%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
₹2,067.6
+0.00%
What to Watch Today
Investors are tracking 39 Nifty 500 companies reporting results today, including Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd., Abbott India Ltd., Astral Ltd., BEML Ltd., Berger Paints India Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd., Bharti Hexacom Ltd., and Britannia Industries Ltd. The for Antala Industries Ltd. closes for bidding today with a price band of 62 to 66. Several companies are trading ex-dividend today, including Birlasoft Ltd., Engineers India Ltd., Navin Fluorine International Ltd., Sun TV Network Ltd., and Varun Beverages Ltd. The market will be watched for stability above the 24441 level in the next 30 minutes.
On the calendar today, Thursday, 5 November
Results due on Thursday, 5 November (12 of 39 shown)
