Stock market today, 23 Jul 2026: Nifty fell 0.53%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 23 July 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday, 23 July 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.53% to 23,869.60. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.94%, Nifty IT -0.06%, Nifty Midcap 50 -1.08%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.4% to 13.48.
Market breadth was negative: 110 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 385 declined. 54% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 57% a week earlier. 5 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 8 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of -0.01%, led by PVR INOX (+1.5%). Realty lagged at -1.80%, dragged by Anant Raj (-4.7%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was NTPC Green Energy, up 6.48% at ₹97.22; CIE Automotive India was the biggest loser, down 11.32% at ₹419.00. NTPC Green Energy saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 37.9× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTPC Green EnergyNTPCGREEN | ₹97.22 | +6.48% | ₹75,685 Cr |
| Thangamayil JewelleryTHANGAMAYL | ₹6,871.00 | +6.10% | ₹15,845 Cr |
| Aditya InfotechCPPLUS | ₹3,612.60 | +4.83% | ₹47,890 Cr |
| Graphite IndiaGRAPHITE | ₹657.90 | +4.50% | ₹15,020 Cr |
| HEG Advanced MaterialsHEGAM | ₹623.85 | +4.17% | ₹4,337 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIE Automotive IndiaCIEINDIA | ₹419.00 | -11.32% | ₹14,310 Cr |
| SRFSRF | ₹2,622.70 | -8.53% | ₹73,278 Cr |
| Adani Green EnergyADANIGREEN | ₹1,379.90 | -6.28% | ₹2,14,439 Cr |
| IndusInd BankINDUSINDBK | ₹1,005.50 | -5.97% | ₹68,330 Cr |
| Acutaas ChemicalsACUTAAS | ₹3,459.10 | -5.48% | ₹26,248 Cr |
New 52-week highs (5)
New 52-week lows (8)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.