StoxStock market today, 30 Jul 2026: Nifty edged up 0.28%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 30 July 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 30 July 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.28% to 24,317.15. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.10%, Nifty IT +0.23%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.33%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.2% to 12.16.
Market breadth was negative: 154 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 341 declined. 58% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 54% a week earlier. 19 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 2 touched a 52-week low.
Automobile and Auto Components was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.53%, led by Balkrishna Industries (+10.8%). Realty lagged at -1.42%, dragged by Prestige Estates Projects (-4.7%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Balkrishna Industries, up 10.82% at ₹2,306.90; PCBL Chemical was the biggest loser, down 10.31% at ₹328.00. Balkrishna Industries saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 25.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkrishna IndustriesBALKRISIND | ₹2,306.90 | +10.82% | ₹40,775 Cr |
| RedingtonREDINGTON | ₹310.95 | +8.18% | ₹28,671 Cr |
| Sona BLW Precision ForgingsSONACOMS | ₹763.75 | +6.00% | ₹48,801 Cr |
| MTAR TechnologiesMTARTECH | ₹5,453.50 | +5.00% | ₹20,247 Cr |
| LT FoodsLTFOODS | ₹397.10 | +4.89% | ₹13,272 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBL ChemicalPCBL | ₹328.00 | -10.31% | ₹10,839 Cr |
| Thangamayil JewelleryTHANGAMAYL | ₹5,807.00 | -10.00% | ₹14,404 Cr |
| KPIT TechnologiesKPITTECH | ₹589.75 | -7.67% | ₹14,618 Cr |
| Hexaware TechnologiesHEXT | ₹575.55 | -6.91% | ₹36,152 Cr |
| Prime FocusPFOCUS | ₹290.26 | -5.98% | ₹21,303 Cr |
New 52-week highs (19)
New 52-week lows (2)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.