StoxStock market today, 17 Sep 2026: Nifty edged up 0.23%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 17 September 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 17 September 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.23% to 23,270.60. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.42%, Nifty IT +0.23%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.96%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 6.7% to 12.29.
Market breadth was positive: 363 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 133 declined. 49% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 54% a week earlier. 5 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Capital Goods was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.48%, led by Tega Industries (+11.8%). Textiles lagged at -0.39%, dragged by K.P.R. Mill (-2.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Tega Industries, up 11.82% at ₹1,920.00; Aditya Infotech was the biggest loser, down 4.77% at ₹3,378.40. India Cements saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 17.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tega IndustriesTEGA | ₹1,920.00 | +11.82% | ₹12,691 Cr |
| HBL EngineeringHBLENGINE | ₹756.75 | +7.39% | ₹23,264 Cr |
| Syrma SGS TechnologySYRMA | ₹1,617.70 | +7.05% | ₹28,107 Cr |
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹197.05 | +6.98% | — |
| Tata ChemicalsTATACHEM | ₹779.30 | +6.49% | ₹15,490 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya InfotechCPPLUS | ₹3,378.40 | -4.77% | ₹50,663 Cr |
| PB FintechPOLICYBZR | ₹1,765.00 | -3.40% | ₹44,748 Cr |
| Five-Star Business FinanceFIVESTAR | ₹530.95 | -3.36% | ₹12,555 Cr |
| CreditAccess GrameenCREDITACC | ₹1,370.80 | -3.23% | ₹17,386 Cr |
| Patanjali FoodsPATANJALI | ₹354.45 | -2.89% | ₹44,766 Cr |
New 52-week highs (5)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.