StoxStock market today, 21 Sep 2026: Nifty edged up 0.29%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 21 September 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Monday, 21 September 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.29% to 23,414.30. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.20%, Nifty IT -0.08%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.02%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 1.2% to 11.25.
Market breadth was mixed: 207 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 286 declined. 52% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 14 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 6 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.58%, led by Prime Focus (+2.4%). Textiles lagged at -1.24%, dragged by Vardhman Textiles (-4.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Tega Industries, up 9.57% at ₹2,129.00; Oracle Financial Services Software was the biggest loser, down 8.28% at ₹10,911.00. Anupam Rasayan India saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 21.9× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tega IndustriesTEGA | ₹2,129.00 | +9.57% | ₹12,691 Cr |
| Patanjali FoodsPATANJALI | ₹396.20 | +7.96% | ₹44,766 Cr |
| Jaiprakash Power VenturesJPPOWER | ₹16.48 | +7.22% | ₹9,499 Cr |
| Engineers IndiaENGINERSIN | ₹285.25 | +7.10% | ₹16,451 Cr |
| Jyoti CNC AutomationJYOTICNC | ₹1,113.85 | +6.11% | ₹23,193 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Financial Services SoftwareOFSS | ₹10,911.00 | -8.28% | ₹89,075 Cr |
| CupidCUPID | ₹251.30 | -5.17% | ₹45,571 Cr |
| UNO MindaUNOMINDA | ₹1,227.50 | -4.40% | ₹76,570 Cr |
| Vardhman TextilesVTL | ₹554.15 | -4.13% | ₹14,496 Cr |
| APL Apollo TubesAPLAPOLLO | ₹2,181.10 | -3.92% | ₹60,686 Cr |
New 52-week highs (14)
New 52-week lows (6)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.