Stock market today, 02 Jul 2026: Nifty rose 0.71%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 02 July 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 02 July 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 0.71% to 24,175.70. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.00%, Nifty IT +4.64%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.51%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 7.2% to 12.29.
Market breadth was positive: 342 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 154 declined. 59% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 57% a week earlier. 38 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 0 touched a 52-week low.
Information Technology was the strongest sector, with a median move of +3.78%, led by Zensar Technolgies (+9.7%). Telecommunication lagged at -0.77%, dragged by Sterlite Technologies (-4.8%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Vedanta Oil and Gas, up 15.28% at ₹44.59; MTAR Technologies was the biggest loser, down 5.00% at ₹7,400.50. Zensar Technolgies saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 58.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedanta Oil and GasVOGL | ₹44.59 | +15.28% | ₹12,101 Cr |
| Vedanta PowerVEDPOWER | ₹48.64 | +10.02% | ₹12,664 Cr |
| Vedanta Iron and SteelVISL | ₹42.65 | +9.98% | ₹11,476 Cr |
| Zensar TechnolgiesZENSARTECH | ₹467.35 | +9.69% | ₹11,526 Cr |
| Exide IndustriesEXIDEIND | ₹419.35 | +7.43% | ₹31,531 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTAR TechnologiesMTARTECH | ₹7,400.50 | -5.00% | ₹21,699 Cr |
| Sterlite TechnologiesSTLTECH | ₹562.60 | -4.77% | ₹42,429 Cr |
| Bank of BarodaBANKBARODA | ₹260.25 | -4.20% | ₹1,19,293 Cr |
| ThermaxTHERMAX | ₹4,917.00 | -3.97% | ₹37,476 Cr |
| AIA EngineeringAIAENG | ₹4,800.00 | -3.92% | ₹34,712 Cr |
New 52-week highs (38)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.