Stock market today, 22 Jul 2026: Nifty fell 0.79%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.79% to 23,996.25. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -1.23%, Nifty IT -1.50%, Nifty Midcap 50 -1.14%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 5.5% to 13.29.
Market breadth was negative: 94 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 400 declined. 57% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 58% a week earlier. 11 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 6 touched a 52-week low.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.05%, led by Emami (+3.2%). Realty lagged at -2.54%, dragged by Brigade Enterprises (-4.0%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Data Patterns (India), up 12.70% at ₹4,782.80; Bandhan Bank was the biggest loser, down 16.92% at ₹173.50. Bandhan Bank saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 14.3× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Patterns (India)DATAPATTNS | ₹4,782.80 | +12.70% | ₹22,803 Cr |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Financial ServicesM&MFIN | ₹378.15 | +8.09% | ₹43,293 Cr |
| Bajaj AutoBAJAJ-AUTO | ₹10,998.50 | +5.72% | ₹2,90,820 Cr |
| MTAR TechnologiesMTARTECH | ₹5,852.00 | +5.00% | ₹21,699 Cr |
| Sterlite TechnologiesSTLTECH | ₹552.95 | +4.58% | ₹42,429 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandhan BankBANDHANBNK | ₹173.50 | -16.92% | ₹26,986 Cr |
| Bharat Coking CoalBHARATCOAL | ₹34.92 | -6.90% | ₹14,805 Cr |
| Oracle Financial Services SoftwareOFSS | ₹10,851.00 | -6.71% | ₹90,358 Cr |
| Vedanta PowerVEDPOWER | ₹35.38 | -6.38% | ₹12,664 Cr |
| PG ElectroplastPGEL | ₹575.40 | -5.70% | ₹14,881 Cr |
New 52-week highs (11)
New 52-week lows (6)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.