Stock market today, 17 Jul 2026: Nifty rose 1.09%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 17 July 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, 17 July 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 1.09% to 24,334.30. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +1.63%, Nifty IT +1.75%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.30%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 2.1% to 13.15.
Market breadth was mixed: 198 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 294 declined. 58% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 12 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Realty was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.81%, led by Anant Raj (+3.2%). Capital Goods lagged at -1.31%, dragged by Welspun Corp (-6.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was eClerx Services, up 12.51% at ₹1,979.80; Ceat was the biggest loser, down 7.30% at ₹3,549.90. Afcons Infrastructure saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 67.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| eClerx ServicesECLERX | ₹1,979.80 | +12.51% | ₹17,994 Cr |
| Authum Investment & InfrastructureAIIL | ₹571.00 | +9.88% | ₹48,566 Cr |
| Federal BankFEDERALBNK | ₹349.00 | +6.86% | ₹83,577 Cr |
| Kalyan Jewellers IndiaKALYANKJIL | ₹574.40 | +5.09% | ₹57,627 Cr |
| Afcons InfrastructureAFCONS | ₹299.75 | +5.03% | ₹8,987 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeatCEATLTD | ₹3,549.90 | -7.30% | ₹3,083 Cr |
| Welspun CorpWELCORP | ₹1,581.50 | -6.09% | ₹67,836 Cr |
| Kirloskar Oil EngKIRLOSENG | ₹2,255.70 | -5.86% | ₹29,452 Cr |
| Emmvee Photovoltaic PowerEMMVEE | ₹345.05 | -5.56% | ₹18,693 Cr |
| Vijaya Diagnostic CentreVIJAYA | ₹1,341.30 | -5.04% | ₹14,217 Cr |
New 52-week highs (12)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.