The Nifty 50 climbed 1.88% to 24,410.25 on Thursday, driven by strong gains in the financial and auto sectors, while healthcare stocks faced selling.
Market Overview
The posted a strong performance on Thursday, closing at 24,410.25, a gain of +1.88%. This move follows a period of sustained momentum, with the index marking five consecutive sessions of gains and reaching its 20-session high. The Nifty Bank index mirrored this optimism, surging +2.35% to settle at 57,227.55.
Nifty 50
24,410.25
+1.88% · +449.65 pts
Day range
24,296–24,442
Opened 24,378.05
India VIX
15.24
+0.36% on the day
Last 5 sessions
+5.56%
Nifty 50 change
The 60-Second Version
Nifty 50 closed at 24,410.25, up +1.88%.
Ltd. led the gainers, rising +6.48% following strong Q2 results.
Apollo Hospitals was the top loser, dropping −3.41%.
Nifty Auto and Nifty Financial Services were the day’s standout sectoral performers.
Market breadth remained positive, with 33 stocks across the hitting 52-week highs.
Index levels, 5 November 2026
Index
Close
Change
Change %
Nifty Bank
57,227.55
+1,313.95
+2.35%
Nifty 50
24,410.25
+449.65
+1.88%
Who Carried the Rally?
Financial and auto stocks dominated the leaderboard today. BSE Ltd. took the top spot, climbing +6.48% to ₹3834.8, supported by a 45% increase in consolidated net profit for Q2. Shriram Finance followed with a +5.54% gain to ₹959.05, bolstered by a 59% jump in quarterly profit. Bajaj Finance also saw significant interest, rising +5.26% to ₹1046.25, as investors reacted to a 29% rise in consolidated net profit.
The auto sector showed broad-based strength, with Interglobe Aviation gaining +5.17% to ₹5406.4, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles rising +5.06% to ₹292.6, Maruti Suzuki adding +4.59% to ₹12545, and Mahindra & Mahindra finishing +3.95% higher at ₹3078.8.
While the broader market trended upward, some stocks faced notable declines. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. was the day’s biggest loser, falling −3.41% to ₹8306.5. Energy-related stocks also struggled, with Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. retreating −1.94% to ₹230.43 and Coal India Ltd. shedding −1.21% to ₹394.8. NTPC Ltd. also dipped −1.06% to ₹318.55, reflecting the overall weakness in the energy sector index.
Sector indices, 5 November 2026: the five best and five worst of 18
Sector index
Change %
Nifty Auto
+3.38%
Nifty Financial Services
+3.02%
Nifty Bank
+2.35%
Nifty PSU Bank
+2.17%
Nifty IT
+2.15%
Nifty Healthcare Index
+0.05%
Nifty Media
−0.08%
Nifty Chemicals Index
−0.09%
Nifty Energy
−0.24%
Nifty CPSE
−0.90%
Beyond the List
Market activity was characterized by high volume in specific counters. TARC Ltd. saw a massive volume spike, trading at 40.7x its 20-session average with a +13.31% gain. Pokarna Ltd. also experienced high interest, with volume at 16.9x its average, resulting in a +20.00% upper circuit hit. Conversely, PI Industries Ltd. saw volume at 13.1x its average but dropped −14.27%, marking a 52-week low.
Touched a 52-week high (33 of 514 liquid stocks scanned)
Investors are monitoring upcoming results for 39 Nifty 500 companies, including major names like Bharti Airtel, Britannia Industries, and Astral Ltd. Additionally, today marks the ex-dividend date for several companies, including Birlasoft, Engineers India, Navin Fluorine, Sun TV, and Varun Beverages. The for Antala Industries Ltd. closes for bidding today, while Bombay Coated And Special Steels Ltd. lists on the exchanges.
On the calendar today, Thursday, 5 November
Results due on Thursday, 5 November (12 of 39 shown)
Company
Also considering a dividend
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.
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Abbott India Ltd.
—
Astral Ltd.
Yes
BEML Ltd.
—
Berger Paints India Ltd.
—
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
—
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.
—
Britannia Industries Ltd.
—
Cemindia Projects Ltd.
—
CESC Ltd.
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Aditya Infotech Ltd.
—
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
—
IPOs on the calendar
Company
What happens
Antala Industries Ltd.
Price band ₹62 to ₹66
Last day to bid
Bombay Coated And Special Steels Ltd.
Price band ₹78 to ₹82
Lists on the exchanges
Trading ex-date
Company
Event
Detail
Birlasoft Ltd.
dividend
₹3 per share
Engineers India Ltd.
dividend
₹1.5 per share
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.
dividend
₹8 per share
Sun TV Network Ltd.
dividend
₹3.75 per share
Varun Beverages Ltd.
dividend
₹0.5 per share
Nifty 50: the bigger picture
Nifty 50 over recent sessions, to 4 Nov
Measure
Value
Last 5 sessions
+5.56%
Last 20 sessions
+5.20%
20-session high
23,960.60
20-session low
22,231.80
Below the 20-session high
At the high
Current run
5 sessions up in a row
The heavy concentration of gains in the financial and auto sectors against the localized weakness in energy and healthcare highlights a rotation toward high-growth segments in today’s session.
