The Nifty 50 closed at 22,496.25, gaining 1.19% as IT sector stocks rallied. Meanwhile, select metal and energy stocks faced minor selling pressure today.
The Indian equity markets witnessed a strong session on Friday, October 9, 2026, with the Nifty 50 index climbing 264 points to settle at 22,496.25. The Nifty Bank also participated in the rally, ending the day up by 1.12% at 55,123.25.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| TCS | 2178.3 | +4.93 |
| Eicher Motors | 7014 | +3.64 |
| Apollo Hospitals | 7932.5 | +3.48 |
| Bajaj Auto | 9918 | +2.92 |
| ITC | 262.1 | +2.78 |
| Max Healthcare | 897.05 | +2.71 |
| HCL Tech | 1207.8 | +2.63 |
| Adani Ports | 1751.8 | +2.56 |
| Shriram Finance | 940.15 | +2.50 |
| Infosys | 1021.3 | +2.44 |
The IT sector dominated the leaderboard, led by TCS, which surged following reports of a rise in its Q2 consolidated net profit. HCL Technologies and Infosys also saw significant gains. The auto and healthcare sectors also showed strong momentum, with Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto, Apollo Hospitals, and Max Healthcare featuring prominently among the day’s top performers.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| JSW Steel | 1169 | −0.53 |
| Reliance Industries | 1172.7 | −0.45 |
| Bharat Electronics | 366.2 | −0.30 |
| BPCL | 285.55 | −0.24 |
| BSE | 3327.8 | −0.21 |
| ICICI Bank | 1348.2 | −0.06 |
Selling pressure remained muted across the board, with losses confined to less than 1% for the top laggards. JSW Steel led the decline, followed by Reliance Industries and Bharat Electronics. The overall market breadth remained positive, suggesting that investors favored large-cap IT and auto stocks while ignoring minor volatility in industrial and energy names.
