StoxStock market today, 30 Sep 2026: Nifty edged down 0.42%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.42% to 22,620.45. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.69%, Nifty IT +0.13%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.01%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 0.6% to 13.49.
Market breadth was mixed: 252 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 240 declined. 43% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 53% a week earlier. 5 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 29 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +2.43%, led by Sun TV Network (+9.4%). Healthcare lagged at -1.71%, dragged by Fortis Healthcare (-6.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was IRCON International, up 14.27% at ₹117.09; Fortis Healthcare was the biggest loser, down 6.33% at ₹770.00. RITES saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 147.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCON InternationalIRCON | ₹117.09 | +14.27% | ₹10,173 Cr |
| Sun TV NetworkSUNTV | ₹605.00 | +9.35% | ₹23,465 Cr |
| RITESRITES | ₹209.05 | +8.70% | ₹9,358 Cr |
| CupidCUPID | ₹311.65 | +8.21% | ₹45,571 Cr |
| Aegis LogisticsAEGISLOG | ₹1,380.10 | +6.18% | ₹40,053 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis HealthcareFORTIS | ₹770.00 | -6.33% | ₹57,898 Cr |
| Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseAPOLLOHOSP | ₹8,165.50 | -5.70% | ₹1,21,453 Cr |
| Max Healthcare InstituteMAXHEALTH | ₹929.80 | -5.33% | ₹90,907 Cr |
| Aster DM Quality CareASTERDM | ₹697.15 | -5.01% | ₹36,950 Cr |
| Vedanta Aluminium MetalVAML | ₹412.90 | -4.96% | ₹1,47,058 Cr |
New 52-week highs (5)
New 52-week lows (29)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.