The Nifty 50 closed at 25,173.40 as banking and financial services weighed on indices. Bharti Airtel and Nestle India provided gains amid earnings reports.
The retreated by -0.50% on Friday, November 13, 2026, closing at 25,173.40. The session saw a broad-based cooling in sentiment, particularly within the banking sector, which struggled throughout the trading day.
Nifty 50
25,173.40
−0.50% · −125.95 pts
Day range
25,078–25,246
Opened 25,209.85
India VIX
16.23
−2.36% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+3.11%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
Nifty 50 finished at 25,173.40, down -0.50%.
Banking sector leads the decline with Nifty Bank shedding -0.81%.
Bharti Airtel, Nestle India, and Apollo Hospitals lead the gainers following positive Q2 earnings reports.
Shriram Finance and Bharat Petroleum Corporation emerge as the session’s top losers.
India VIX fell -2.36%, signaling a slight reduction in market volatility expectations.
Index levels, 13 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
61,021.30
−497.20
−0.81%
Nifty 50
25,173.40
−125.95
−0.50%
Who Carried the Gains?
Despite the broader market weakness, several companies bucked the trend, largely driven by corporate performance updates. Bharti Airtel Ltd. led the list with a gain of +0.81% to ₹2113, supported by a 31% rise in Q2 consolidated net profit. Nestle India Ltd. followed closely, rising +0.74% to ₹1270.2 after reporting a 36% increase in consolidated net profit. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. also saw positive momentum, climbing +0.71% to ₹8575.5 as the company posted a 32% growth in Q2 consolidated net profit.
Financial services and energy stocks faced significant downward pressure during the session. Shriram Finance Ltd. was the day’s primary laggard, falling -2.87% to ₹975. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. also saw a sharp decline of -1.88% to ₹305.65. Banking heavyweights were not spared, with HDFC Bank Ltd. dropping -1.27% to ₹802, contributing to the overall weakness in the Nifty Bank index.
Sector indices, 13 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Energy
+0.50%
Nifty Pharma
+0.18%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.18%
Nifty Infrastructure
+0.06%
Nifty FMCG
−0.04%
Nifty Realty
−0.69%
Nifty Metal
−0.72%
Nifty Auto
−0.74%
Nifty Bank
−0.82%
Nifty Financial Services
−0.98%
Sector Performance Overview
The divergence between sectors was clear, with Nifty Energy managing a gain of +0.50%, while the Nifty Financial Services index suffered a steeper drop of -0.98%. Pharma and Healthcare indices provided minor support to the market, both gaining +0.18%. Conversely, the Nifty Auto index declined by -0.74%, reflecting the broad selling seen in names like Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Touched a 52-week high (32 of 407 liquid stocks scanned)
Stock
Price
Change %
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.
₹704.55
−0.89%
Multi Commodity Of India Ltd.
₹3,685
+1.66%
Cupid Ltd.
₹370.75
−3.65%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.
₹227.2
+2.50%
Punjab National Bank
₹144.21
+1.71%
Touched a 52-week low (3 of 407)
Stock
Price
Change %
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd.
₹360
−9.81%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.
₹171.56
−2.61%
VIP Industries Ltd.
₹239.1
−3.10%
Heavy volume against the 20-session average
Stock
vs average
Change %
MSTC Ltd.
18.1x
+20.00%
MMTC Ltd.
15.4x
+3.91%
Archean Chemical Industries Ltd.
7.7x
+7.83%
TD Power Systems Ltd.
7.0x
+6.49%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.
6.7x
+9.92%
Volume Shockers and Market Activity
Trading activity was particularly intense in specific stocks today. MSTC Ltd. saw a massive volume spike at 18.1x its 20-session average, resulting in a +20.00% gain. MMTC Ltd. also experienced high volume at 15.4x, closing up +3.91%. On the 52-week high front, Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd. reached a new peak at ₹3,685 with a +1.66% gain, while Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd. hit a 52-week low, falling -9.81%.
Stocks that hit a circuit limit
Stock
Side
Price
Change %
MSTC Ltd.
Upper
₹783.35
+20.00%
Kennametal India Ltd.
Upper
₹4,165.3
+20.00%
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Ltd.
Upper
₹794.55
+10.00%
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Ltd.
Lower
₹349.4
−4.99%
E2E Networks Ltd.
Upper
₹567.75
+4.99%
Pashupati Cotspin Ltd.
Upper
₹35.15
+5.00%
Evervie Health Ltd.
Lower
₹49.57
−4.98%
Elitecon International Ltd.
Lower
₹5.18
−4.95%
Looking Ahead
Investors are monitoring the ongoing results season, with 18 Nifty 500 companies including Eicher Motors Ltd. and Godrej Industries Ltd. holding board meetings today. Additionally, several stocks are trading ex-dividend, notably The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. with a dividend of ₹14.4 per share and Computer Age Management Services Ltd. at ₹3.25 per share. The market remains sensitive to these corporate actions as the Nifty 50 attempts to consolidate recent gains.
On the calendar today, Friday, 13 November
Results due on Friday, 13 November (12 of 18 shown)
Company
Also considering a dividend
Black Box Ltd.
—
Belrise Industries Ltd.
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Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.
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Eicher Motors Ltd.
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E.I.D. – Parry (India) Ltd.
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Gillette India Ltd.
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Godrej Industries Ltd.
—
Godawari Power And Ispat Ltd.
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Grasim Industries Ltd.
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Inox Wind Ltd.
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ITI Ltd.
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Jupiter Wagons Ltd.
—
Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.
dividend
₹2 per share
Astral Ltd.
dividend
₹1.5 per share
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
dividend
₹3.25 per share
Emami Ltd.
dividend
₹5 per share
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
dividend
₹14.4 per share
The session’s split between gainers and losers highlights a cautious market environment where company-specific earnings results are currently outweighing broader sector trends.
