The Nifty 50 climbed 0.14% today, buoyed by a strong performance in financial services while energy and IT sectors faced significant selling pressure.
The maintained its upward momentum on Thursday, closing at 25,289.95, a gain of +0.14%. While the index saw a modest rise, the broader market narrative was dominated by a sharp divergence between financial services and the energy sector.
Nifty 50
25,289.95
+0.14% · +34.90 pts
Day range
25,143–25,385
Opened 25,213.50
India VIX
17.05
−2.89% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.40%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
Nifty 50 closed at 25,289.95, marking a +0.14% gain for the session.
Financial stocks dominated the top gainers list, led by Shriram Finance and HDFC Life.
Energy and oil stocks faced heavy selling, with ONGC falling -3.85%.
The India VIX cooled off, dropping -2.89% to 17.05, suggesting lower market volatility.
Realty was the top-performing sector, surging +3.43%.
Index levels, 12 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
61,224.95
+432.55
+0.71%
Nifty 50
25,289.95
+34.90
+0.14%
Financials Drive the Gains
Financial services were the clear engine of the market today. Shriram Finance Ltd. led the pack, rising +3.48% to ₹1002.9, following reports of a 59% jump in Q2 consolidated net profit. Similarly, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. gained +3.46% to ₹593.4 as the company reported a 16% rise in its Q2 consolidated net profit. Bajaj Finance Ltd. also joined the rally, climbing +2.96% to ₹1110.7, supported by a 29% increase in its Q2 consolidated net profit.
Energy and IT Lead the Declines
On the flip side, the energy sector bore the brunt of the selling pressure. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) was the day’s biggest loser, plummeting -3.85% to ₹225.75. This decline coincided with its ex-dividend date. IT giants also struggled, with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. sliding -1.29% to ₹2440.1 and HCL Technologies Ltd. dropping -1.10% to ₹1379.6. Consumer staples were not spared, as Hindustan Unilever Ltd. fell -2.00% to ₹1982, also trading on an ex-dividend basis.
Sector indices, 12 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Realty
+3.43%
Nifty Financial Services
+1.13%
Nifty Media
+1.10%
Nifty Bank
+0.71%
Nifty PSU Bank
+0.62%
Nifty CPSE
−0.55%
Nifty Pharma
−0.58%
Nifty Healthcare Index
−0.61%
Nifty Auto
−0.62%
Nifty IT
−0.71%
Beyond the List
Market breadth remained interesting with 30 stocks touching 52-week highs, including Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. at ₹708.6 (+6.76%) and Cupid Ltd. at ₹384.85 (+8.71%). shockers were prominent, with DCX Systems Ltd. seeing volumes 117.7x its 20-session average, driving a +10.41% gain. Roto Pumps Ltd. also saw massive interest with volumes 53.9x the average, pushing the stock up +16.45%.
Touched a 52-week high (30 of 422 liquid stocks scanned)
Investors are keeping a close eye on upcoming results, with 22 Nifty 500 companies scheduled to report today, including Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and Alkem Laboratories Ltd. Several stocks traded ex-dividend today, which explains some of the price adjustments observed in the market, notably for ONGC and Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Stocks that hit a circuit limit
Stock
Side
Price
Change %
BN Agrochem Ltd.
Upper
₹154.92
+4.99%
On the calendar today, Thursday, 12 November
Results due on Thursday, 12 November (12 of 22 shown)
Company
Also considering a dividend
Action Construction Equipment Ltd.
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Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
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Amber Enterprises India Ltd.
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Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
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Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd.
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EIH Ltd.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
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Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.
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Vodafone Idea Ltd.
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IFCI Ltd.
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Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd.
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Manappuram Finance Ltd.
Yes
Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
dividend
₹10 per share
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
dividend
₹19 per share
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.
dividend
₹0.05 per share
NLC India Ltd.
dividend
₹1.5 per share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
dividend
₹8 per share
The session highlighted a clear preference for financial services, while dividend-related adjustments and sector-specific weakness in IT and energy created a mixed closing profile for the Nifty.
