Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Climbs to 24,612 as Mahindra & Mahindra Leads Market Gains Today | 06 Nov 2026, 12:00 PM IST
The Nifty 50 rose 0.31% to 24,612.80, supported by gains in the automotive sector while realty and metal stocks faced significant selling pressure today.
The Nifty 50 index maintained its upward momentum on Friday, closing at 24,612.80, a gain of +0.31%. This session marks a continued trend for the benchmark, which has now recorded six consecutive days of gains.
Nifty 50
24,612.80
+0.31% · +76.20 pts
Day range
24,388–24,703
Opened 24,538.20
India VIX
17.11
+9.80% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+6.98%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
Nifty 50 closed at 24,612.80, up +0.31%.
Mahindra & Mahindra surged +3.65% following strong Q2 consolidated net profit growth.
Shriram Finance led the decliners, falling -3.02%.
The India VIX spiked +9.80%, reflecting increased market volatility.
Nifty Realty was the weakest sector, dropping -2.56%.
Index levels, 6 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
57,850.40
+76.75
+0.13%
Nifty 50
24,612.80
+76.20
+0.31%
Who Carried the Rally?
Mahindra & Mahindra stood out as the top performer, climbing +3.65% to reach ₹3241.5. This move follows the company’s report of a 25% rise in consolidated net profit for Q2FY27. Titan Company also saw strong buying interest, rising +2.59% to ₹4959.7 after its consolidated net profit more than doubled in the second quarter. ICICI Bank contributed to the gains, rising +1.81% to ₹1527.1, while Adani Ports and HDFC Bank followed with gains of +1.77% and +1.42% respectively.
Top gainers
Stock
Price
Change %
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
₹3,241.5
+3.65%
Titan Company Ltd.
₹4,959.7
+2.59%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
₹1,527.1
+1.81%
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
₹1,918
+1.77%
HDFC Bank Ltd.
₹770.8
+1.42%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
₹2,084.8
+1.36%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
₹1,847.6
+1.02%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
₹471.55
+0.97%
Coal India Ltd.
₹397.3
+0.76%
HCL Technologies Ltd.
₹1,440.8
+0.72%
Top losers
Stock
Price
Change %
Shriram Finance Ltd.
₹934.85
−3.02%
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.
₹287.35
−2.16%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.
₹255.95
−1.99%
Eicher Motors Ltd.
₹7,572.5
−1.82%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
₹922.55
−1.63%
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
₹2,689.3
−1.61%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.
₹1,053.35
−1.56%
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
₹389.2
−1.49%
JIO Financial Services Ltd.
₹226.3
−1.45%
Grasim Industries Ltd.
₹3,185.4
−1.31%
Where the Money Moved
On the downside, Shriram Finance experienced the sharpest decline, shedding -3.02% to close at ₹934.85. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles followed, falling -2.16% to ₹287.35, while Power Grid Corporation of India dropped -1.99% to ₹255.95. Eicher Motors and Hindalco Industries also faced pressure, retreating by -1.82% and -1.63% respectively.
Sector indices, 6 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Pharma
+0.44%
Nifty IT
+0.26%
Nifty India Consumption
+0.23%
Nifty Financial Services
+0.16%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.13%
Nifty Media
−1.10%
Nifty Energy
−1.30%
Nifty Metal
−1.51%
Nifty Chemicals Index
−1.83%
Nifty Realty
−2.56%
Sector Performance
The sectoral landscape was mixed, with Nifty Pharma leading the gains at +0.44%, followed by Nifty IT at +0.26%. Conversely, the Nifty Realty index significantly underperformed, slumping -2.56%. Metal and Energy sectors also saw notable weakness, with Nifty Metal down -1.51% and Nifty Energy falling -1.30%.
Touched a 52-week high (15 of 412 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock
Price
Change %
ICICI Bank Ltd.
₹1,527.1
+1.81%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.
₹1,780
+11.63%
Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd.
₹1,479
+16.32%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
₹2,585.5
+4.18%
Eternal Ltd.
₹355.7
−0.73%
Touched a 52-week low (5 of 412)
Stock
Price
Change %
Astral Ltd.
₹1,232.8
−11.18%
Thermax Ltd.
₹2,688
−19.03%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.
₹173.8
−3.41%
PI Industries Ltd.
₹1,720
−2.82%
Supreme Industries Ltd.
₹3,101.2
−5.77%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock
Volume vs average
Change %
IKIO Technologies Ltd.
109.1x
+15.45%
MM Forgings Ltd.
38.7x
+19.99%
Ivalue Infosolutions Ltd.
22.6x
+13.82%
JSW Cement Ltd.
20.7x
−1.54%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.
12.0x
+11.63%
Beyond the List
Several stocks reached 52-week highs today, including ICICI Bank at ₹1527.1, Sai Life Sciences at ₹1780, and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals at ₹2585.5. In contrast, Astral Ltd. and Thermax Ltd. hit 52-week lows, falling -11.18% and -19.03% respectively. Volume activity was particularly high for IKIO Technologies, which saw volumes at 109.1x its 20-session average, and MM Forgings, which traded at 38.7x its average volume.
Stocks that hit a circuit limit
Stock
Side
Price
Change %
MM Forgings Ltd.
Upper
₹629.6
+19.99%
Augmont Enterprises Ltd.
Lower
₹921.5
−5.00%
KRN Heat Exchanger And Refrigeration Ltd.
Lower
₹939.8
−4.99%
Happy Forgings Ltd.
Lower
₹1,694.5
−10.00%
MTAR Technologies Ltd.
Lower
₹5,448.5
−5.00%
Dee Development Engineers Ltd
Lower
₹542.75
−10.00%
Standard Engineering Technology Ltd.
Lower
₹376.95
−4.99%
E2E Networks Ltd.
Lower
₹486.9
−5.00%
On the Calendar
Investors are monitoring several corporate actions today. Dividend ex-dates include Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Gabriel India, Laurus Labs, National Aluminium Company, Info Edge, NTPC, Petronet LNG, and Power Grid Corporation. Additionally, 17 companies are scheduled to release their results today, including Coromandel International and Cholamandalam Financial Holdings.
The market breadth remains cautious as the divergence between the top gainers and the sharp drops in sectors like Realty suggests that investors are rotating capital based on specific earnings results and sector-wide sentiment.
On the calendar today, Friday, 6 November
Results due on Friday, 6 November (12 of 17 shown)