The Nifty 50 index closed higher on Thursday, advancing 0.66% to reach 22,848.70. This positive momentum was supported by a 0.58% gain in the Nifty Bank index, which added 315 points to settle at 54,582.05, even as the India VIX cooled by −3.57%.

Nifty 50
22,848.70
+0.66% · +149.85 pts
Day range
22,657–22,874
Opened 22,690.65
India VIX
15.67
−3.57% on the day
Last 5 sessions
−0.49%
Nifty 50 change

The 60-Second Version

  • Nifty 50 rose 0.66% to close at 22,848.70.
  • Power Grid Corporation led the gainers with a +3.96% rise.
  • Trent Ltd. emerged as the top loser, falling −2.51%.
  • The Nifty FMCG sector outperformed, gaining 1.86% overall.
  • Trading volumes spiked significantly in Birlasoft Ltd., reaching 9.7x its 20-session average.
Index levels, 29 October 2026
Index Close Change Change %
Nifty Bank 54,582.05 +314.65 +0.58%
Nifty 50 22,848.70 +149.85 +0.66%

Power and Infrastructure Drive Gains

Market sentiment was buoyed by strength in infrastructure and power-related stocks. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. climbed +3.96% to ₹261.35, following news of a successful bid for a ₹199.55 crore transmission project in Maharashtra and the acquisition of Lakadia C Power Transmission. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. also saw strong buying, rising +3.82% to ₹1828.5, supported by a 17% growth in Q2 consolidated net profit and the incorporation of a new subsidiary in Oman.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. added +2.90% to reach ₹452.75, buoyed by a 26% rise in its Q2 consolidated net profit. Other notable gainers included Adani Enterprises Ltd. at +2.73% and Eternal Ltd. at +2.52%.

Top gainers
Stock Price Change %
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. ₹261.35 +3.96%
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. ₹1,828.5 +3.82%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. ₹452.75 +2.90%
Adani Enterprises Ltd. ₹2,547.4 +2.73%
Eternal Ltd. ₹334.2 +2.52%
ITC Ltd. ₹265.1 +2.16%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ₹1,849.6 +1.86%
Titan Company Ltd. ₹4,402.9 +1.50%
Reliance Industries Ltd. ₹1,174.4 +1.42%
Bajaj Finance Ltd. ₹929.3 +1.31%
Top losers
Stock Price Change %
Trent Ltd. ₹2,840.9 −2.51%
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. ₹5,224.5 −1.84%
Bajaj Auto Ltd. ₹10,379 −1.01%
Eicher Motors Ltd. ₹7,243.5 −0.77%
Asian Paints Ltd. ₹2,270.1 −0.63%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. ₹11,513 −0.57%
Tata Steel Ltd. ₹168.33 −0.56%
Hindalco Industries Ltd. ₹889.05 −0.53%
Interglobe Aviation Ltd. ₹4,674 −0.34%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. ₹1,661.5 −0.31%

Auto Stocks Face Selling Pressure

The auto sector struggled throughout the day, with the Nifty Auto index falling −0.64%. Trent Ltd. led the decliners, shedding −2.51% to close at ₹2840.9. Hero MotoCorp Ltd. followed with a −1.84% drop, while Bajaj Auto Ltd. slipped −1.01%. Eicher Motors Ltd. and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. also saw declines of −0.77% and −0.57% respectively.

Sector indices, 29 October 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index Change %
Nifty FMCG +1.86%
Nifty CPSE +1.22%
Nifty PSU Bank +1.12%
Nifty Media +1.00%
Nifty IT +0.87%
Nifty Pharma +0.32%
Nifty Healthcare Index +0.31%
Nifty Metal +0.18%
Nifty Chemicals Index +0.06%
Nifty Auto −0.64%

Beyond the List

Market activity saw several stocks hitting 52-week highs, including Acutaas Chemicals Ltd. which rose +6.42%, and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. at +3.03%. Conversely, Dalmia Bharat Ltd. hit a 52-week low, falling −4.23%. Volume shockers were prevalent, with IIFL Capital Services Ltd. trading at 10.4x its 20-session average volume, while Birlasoft Ltd. saw 9.7x volume with an +11.74% price move.

Touched a 52-week high (14 of 378 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock Price Change %
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd. ₹3,948 +6.42%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. ₹453.35 +3.03%
Piramal Pharma Ltd. ₹226.99 −2.50%
SG Mart Ltd. ₹906.3 +12.87%
Laurus Labs Ltd. ₹2,183 +0.05%
Touched a 52-week low (7 of 378)
Stock Price Change %
Dalmia Bharat Ltd. ₹1,412 −4.23%
Yes Bank Ltd. ₹15.48 −0.83%
Vaibhav Global Ltd. ₹158.92 −15.39%
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. ₹832 +1.22%
Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd. ₹429.1 −2.11%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock Volume vs average Change %
IIFL Capital Services Ltd. 10.4x +0.38%
Birlasoft Ltd. 9.7x +11.74%
Vaibhav Global Ltd. 9.2x −15.39%
Aeroflex Industries Ltd. 9.1x +15.12%
Jupiter Wagons Ltd. 9.0x +4.16%
Stocks that hit a circuit limit
Stock Side Price Change %
Hero Motors Ltd. Upper ₹122.33 +5.00%
STL Networks Ltd. Upper ₹35.87 +4.98%
Bhageria Industries Ltd. Upper ₹370.75 +10.00%
Xtranet Technologies Ltd. Upper ₹290.05 +5.00%
Runwal Enterprises Ltd. Upper ₹209.65 +4.98%
Rhetan TMT Ltd. Lower ₹13.43 −4.95%
Spencer’s Retail Ltd. Upper ₹21.65 +9.95%
Elitecon International Ltd. Upper ₹7.18 +4.97%

On the Calendar

Investors are monitoring results due today from 22 Nifty 500 companies, including Asian Paints Ltd., Coal India Ltd., and Ambuja Cements Ltd. Several companies are trading ex-dividend today, including CRISIL Ltd. at ₹17 per share and Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. at ₹12 per share. Multiple IPOs are also active, with Bombay Coated And Special Steels Ltd. and Antala Industries Ltd. opening for bidding today.

On the calendar today, Thursday, 29 October

Results due on Thursday, 29 October (12 of 22 shown)
Company Also considering a dividend
Ambuja Cements Ltd. —
Apar Industries Ltd. —
Asian Paints Ltd. Yes
Blue Star Ltd. —
Brigade Enterprises Ltd. —
Computer Age Management Services Ltd. Yes
Coal India Ltd. Yes
Deepak Nitrite Ltd. —
Firstsource Solutions Ltd. —
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. Yes
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. —
Interglobe Aviation Ltd. —
IPOs on the calendar
Company What happens
Bombay Coated And Special Steels Ltd.

Price band ₹78 to ₹82
 Opens for bidding
Antala Industries Ltd.

Price band ₹63 to ₹67
 Opens for bidding
SFC Environmental Technologies Ltd.

Price band ₹313 to ₹330
 Last day to bid
BLS Polymers Ltd.

Price band ₹142 to ₹150
 Last day to bid
Wiscon Industries Ltd.

Price band ₹194 to ₹204
 Last day to bid
Trading ex-date
Company Event Detail
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. dividend ₹1.05 per share
CRISIL Ltd. dividend ₹17 per share
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. dividend ₹12 per share
Shriram Finance Ltd. dividend ₹6.5 per share

The divergence between the strong performance of infrastructure and power stocks versus the weakness in the auto sector highlights a selective appetite for growth in today’s session.

Nifty 50: the bigger picture

Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 28 Oct
Measure Value
Last 5 sessions −0.49%
Last 20 sessions −0.36%
20-session high 23,146.15
20-session low 22,231.80
Below the 20-session high 1.93%
Current run 2 sessions down in a row