StoxStock market today, 16 Sep 2026: Nifty edged up 0.43%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.43% to 23,217.60. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.89%, Nifty IT -1.58%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.02%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 1.9% to 13.17.
Market breadth was mixed: 239 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 251 declined. 47% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 55% a week earlier. 0 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 20 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.60%, led by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (+2.8%). Information Technology lagged at -1.27%, dragged by Tata Consultancy Services (-2.8%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Patanjali Foods, up 7.81% at ₹365.00; Tata Investment Corporation was the biggest loser, down 5.07% at ₹681.95. Tata Chemicals saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 42.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patanjali FoodsPATANJALI | ₹365.00 | +7.81% | ₹44,766 Cr |
| PB FintechPOLICYBZR | ₹1,827.10 | +5.25% | ₹44,748 Cr |
| Vardhman TextilesVTL | ₹571.75 | +4.52% | ₹14,496 Cr |
| Aegis LogisticsAEGISLOG | ₹1,381.20 | +4.36% | ₹40,053 Cr |
| Max Financial ServicesMFSL | ₹1,487.60 | +4.33% | ₹44,106 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Investment CorporationTATAINVEST | ₹681.95 | -5.07% | ₹28,953 Cr |
| Premier EnergiesPREMIERENE | ₹899.00 | -4.87% | ₹40,402 Cr |
| HEG Advanced MaterialsHEGAM | ₹215.05 | -4.57% | ₹9,692 Cr |
| Azad EngineeringAZAD | ₹2,581.70 | -4.55% | ₹15,646 Cr |
| Cartrade TechCARTRADE | ₹2,885.30 | -4.37% | ₹13,126 Cr |
New 52-week lows (20)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.