StoxStock market today, 24 Sep 2026: Nifty tumbled 1.64%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 24 September 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday, 24 September 2026. The Nifty 50 tumbled 1.64% to 23,063.10. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -1.96%, Nifty IT -0.44%, Nifty Midcap 50 -2.57%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 22.6% to 12.69.
Market breadth was negative: 69 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 426 declined. 48% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 4 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 22 touched a 52-week low.
Healthcare was the strongest sector, with a median move of -0.53%, led by Caplin Point Laboratories (+2.6%). Telecommunication lagged at -2.04%, dragged by Sterlite Technologies (-5.0%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Allied Blenders and Distillers, up 8.49% at ₹712.15; PB Fintech was the biggest loser, down 36.00% at ₹1,207.20. Max Financial Services saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 21.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Blenders and DistillersABDL | ₹712.15 | +8.49% | ₹19,803 Cr |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance CompanyICICIGI | ₹1,577.00 | +5.09% | — |
| Sun TV NetworkSUNTV | ₹512.70 | +4.59% | ₹23,465 Cr |
| Caplin Point LaboratoriesCAPLIPOINT | ₹2,867.40 | +2.63% | ₹18,107 Cr |
| Carborundum UniversalCARBORUNIV | ₹1,296.50 | +2.53% | ₹19,837 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB FintechPOLICYBZR | ₹1,207.20 | -36.00% | ₹44,748 Cr |
| Max Financial ServicesMFSL | ₹1,410.00 | -9.78% | ₹44,106 Cr |
| L&T FinanceLTF | ₹282.00 | -9.03% | ₹69,551 Cr |
| HDFC Life Insurance CompanyHDFCLIFE | ₹526.90 | -6.16% | — |
| Bajaj FinanceBAJFINANCE | ₹982.00 | -5.87% | ₹6,77,005 Cr |
New 52-week highs (4)
New 52-week lows (22)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.