The Indian equity markets maintained their upward trajectory on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 closing at 23,960.60. This performance marks the fifth consecutive session of gains, setting a positive tone as traders prepare for the Thursday, 05 November 2026 session.

Nifty 50
23,960.60
+0.63% · +149.75 pts
Last 5 sessions
+5.56%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • The Nifty 50 index rose +150 points, closing at 23,960.60.
  • Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) net bought ₹7,284.03 crore on 04 November 2026.
  • Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) net sold −3,712.23 crore in the same session.
  • Thirty-nine Nifty 500 companies are scheduled to report results today.

How Yesterday Ended

The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,960.60, reflecting a gain of +0.63%. This closing level represents the 20-session high, underscoring the strength of the current rally. Over the last five sessions, the index has climbed +5.56%, while the 20-session performance shows a gain of +5.20%. The market has now posted five consecutive days of positive closes.

Index closing levels, previous session, 4 November 2026
Index Close Change Change %
Nifty Bank 55,913.60 +373.55 +0.67%
Nifty 50 23,960.60 +149.75 +0.63%
NIFTY Midcap 100 59,505.50 +909.25 +1.55%

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

The Money Trail

Institutional activity remained heavy, with FIIs continuing their buying spree. On 04 November 2026, FIIs net bought ₹7,284.03 crore, while DIIs net sold −3,712.23 crore. Across the last five sessions, FIIs have accumulated a net total of ₹19,890 crore, whereas DIIs have seen a net outflow of −6,676 crore.

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

Stocks in Focus

The session saw significant movement among key constituents. Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) led the gains, rising +4.71% to ₹398. Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) followed with a +4.47% increase to ₹2709.2, while Titan Company Ltd. (TITAN) climbed +4.22% to ₹4754.4. Conversely, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) faced selling pressure, dropping −2.52% to ₹2436, and HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) fell −2.37% to ₹1405.

Top gainers
Stock Price Change %
Bharat Electronics Ltd. ₹398 +4.71%
Adani Enterprises Ltd. ₹2,709.2 +4.47%
Titan Company Ltd. ₹4,754.4 +4.22%
JIO Financial Services Ltd. ₹222.27 +3.73%
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. ₹927.15 +3.53%
Top losers
Stock Price Change %
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. ₹2,436 −2.52%
HCL Technologies Ltd. ₹1,405 −2.37%
Coal India Ltd. ₹399.65 −2.05%
BSE Ltd. ₹3,601.5 −1.75%
Infosys Ltd. ₹1,128.2 −1.73%

Sectors to Watch

Sectoral performance was varied, with the top-performing sector index posting a gain of +2.85%. Other notable performers included sector indices at +1.50%, +1.16%, +0.88%, +0.74%, and +0.42%. One sector index lagged the broader market, declining by −1.50%.

Sector indices, 4 November 2026, best first
Sector index Change %
+2.85%
+1.50%
+1.16%
+0.88%
+0.74%
+0.42%
−1.50%

Today on the Calendar

Corporate activity is high today, with 39 Nifty 500 companies holding results board meetings, 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. Additionally, the Antala Industries Ltd. IPO closes for bidding today with a price band of ₹62 to ₹66. Several companies are trading ex-dividend today, including Birlasoft Ltd. (₹3 per share), Engineers India Ltd. (₹1.5 per share), Navin Fluorine International Ltd. (₹8 per share), Sun TV Network Ltd. (₹3.75 per share), and Varun Beverages Ltd. (₹0.5 per share).

On the calendar today, Thursday, 5 November

Results due on Thursday, 5 November (12 of 39 shown)
Company Also considering a dividend
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. —
Abbott India Ltd. —
Astral Ltd. Yes
BEML Ltd. —
Berger Paints India Ltd. —
Bharti Airtel Ltd. —
Bharti Hexacom Ltd. —
Britannia Industries Ltd. —
Cemindia Projects Ltd. —
CESC Ltd. —
Aditya Infotech Ltd. —
Fortis Healthcare Ltd. —
IPOs on the calendar
Company What happens
Antala Industries Ltd.

Price band ₹62 to ₹66
 Last day to bid
Trading ex-date
Company Event Detail
Birlasoft Ltd. dividend ₹3 per share
Engineers India Ltd. dividend ₹1.5 per share
Navin Fluorine International Ltd. dividend ₹8 per share
Sun TV Network Ltd. dividend ₹3.75 per share
Varun Beverages Ltd. dividend ₹0.5 per share

Market participants will be monitoring whether the Nifty 50 can sustain its position at the 20-session high when the opening bell rings at 9:15 AM.