The Nifty 50 begins Wednesday at 22,657.40, marking a 0.41% decline. Markets track broad-based selling pressure as the IT sector weighs on index.
The opened at 22,657.40 today, reflecting a −92 point decline from its previous close of 22,749.75. This downward movement follows a session where the index struggled to maintain momentum, closing 0.61% lower over the last five trading days.
Nifty 50
22,657.40
−0.41% · −92.35 pts
Day range
0–0
Opened 0.00
India VIX
16.40
+0.00% on the day
Last 5 sessions
−0.61%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
The Nifty 50 index opened at 22,657.40, down −0.41%.
Nifty Bank began the session at 53,764.95, a decrease of −0.39%.
Nifty IT is the primary laggard, recording an early decline of −1.80%.
Institutional investors remained active, with FIIs net buying +1,229 crore over the last five sessions.
HDFC Bank Ltd. touched a 52-week low at the price of 680.2.
How the Market Opened
The Nifty 50 started at 22,657.40, extending the recent trend of weakness that has seen the index drop 1.69% over the last 20 sessions. The Nifty Bank index also saw a gap down, opening at 53,764.95, which is −210 points lower than the previous close of 53,974.90. The Nifty Midcap 100 followed the broader market, opening at 56,947.25, down −0.14%. The India VIX, which measures market expectations of volatility, stands at 16.40, showing no change from the previous session.
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
53,764.95
−209.95
−0.39%
Nifty 50
22,657.40
−92.35
−0.41%
NIFTY Midcap 100
56,947.25
−82.65
−0.14%
Index levels at the open, 28 October 2026
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
−0.61%
Last 20 sessions
−1.69%
20-session high
23,146.15
20-session low
22,231.80
Below the 20-session high
1.71%
Current run
1 session down in a row
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 27 Oct
Sectors at the
Market breadth shows a clear divide between defensive and cyclical sectors. Nifty Metal leads the early gainers with a +0.24% move, followed closely by Nifty Auto at +0.23% and Nifty Pharma at +0.15%. Conversely, the Nifty IT index is facing significant pressure, down −1.80%. Other sectors in the red include Nifty Realty at −0.66%, Nifty CPSE at −0.47%, and Nifty Oil & Gas at −0.45%.
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Metal
+0.24%
Nifty Auto
+0.23%
Nifty Pharma
+0.15%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.01%
Nifty Infrastructure
−0.02%
Nifty Energy
−0.04%
Nifty India Consumption
−0.13%
Nifty Chemicals Index
−0.17%
Nifty Media
−0.20%
Nifty Financial Services
−0.37%
Nifty Bank
−0.39%
Nifty PSU Bank
−0.40%
Nifty FMCG
−0.43%
Nifty PSE
−0.44%
Nifty Oil & Gas
−0.45%
Nifty CPSE
−0.47%
Nifty Realty
−0.66%
Nifty IT
−1.80%
Sector indices, 28 October 2026, best first
What Yesterday Left Behind
Institutional activity remains a focal point for market participants. Over the last five sessions, (FIIs) have been net buyers to the tune of +1,229 crore, while (DIIs) have provided stronger support with a net inflow of +9,101 crore. In individual stock movements, HDFC Bank Ltd. is notable for touching a 52-week low at 680.2.
Session
FII net
DII net
27 Oct
+4,240
−1,250
26 Oct
−1,462
+2,610
23 Oct
+888
+3,235
22 Oct
−3,459
+2,891
21 Oct
+1,022
+1,614
Last 5 sessions
+1,229
+9,101
FII and DII net flows, ₹ crore (positive is net buying)
Stock
Price
Change %
HDFC Bank Ltd.
₹680.2
+0.00%
Touched a 52-week low (1 of 1)
What to Watch Today
Today is a busy day for corporate results and market debuts. Thirty Nifty 500 companies, including Adani Enterprises Ltd., Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., and Bandhan Bank Ltd., are scheduled to hold board meetings. In the segment, bidding opens today for Ajwa Projects Ltd., Carver Roboweld Ltd., and MK Sons Fine Jewels Ltd. Additionally, Jio Platforms Ltd. and Paras Healthcare Ltd. are set to list today. Investors should also note that Cyient Ltd. and Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. are trading ex-dividend today. Market participants will be watching the Nifty 50 price action over the next 30 minutes to see if the index can recover from its opening levels of 22,657.40.
On the calendar today, Wednesday, 28 October
Company
Also considering a dividend
Acme Solar Holdings Ltd.
—
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
—
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
—
Anant Raj Ltd.
—
Bandhan Bank Ltd.
—
Birlasoft Ltd.
Yes
CarTrade Tech Ltd.
—
Craftsman Automation Ltd.
—
City Union Bank Ltd.
—
eClerx Services Ltd.
—
Force Motors Ltd.
—
GMR Airports Ltd.
—
Results due on Wednesday, 28 October (12 of 30 shown)
