StoxStock market today, 01 Oct 2026: Nifty fell 0.88%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 01 October 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday, 01 October 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.88% to 22,421.95. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.33%, Nifty IT +2.17%, Nifty Midcap 50 -1.11%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 7.2% to 14.46.
Market breadth was negative: 111 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 383 declined. 39% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 48% a week earlier. 4 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 55 touched a 52-week low.
Information Technology was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.35%, led by MphasiS (+4.4%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -2.81%, dragged by Prime Focus (-4.6%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Schneider Electric Infrastructure, up 5.98% at ₹1,275.40; PB Fintech was the biggest loser, down 7.89% at ₹980.00. Transformers And Rectifiers (India) saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 65.5× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric InfrastructureSCHNEIDER | ₹1,275.40 | +5.98% | ₹25,426 Cr |
| INOX IndiaINOXINDIA | ₹2,168.30 | +5.64% | ₹17,004 Cr |
| IDBI BankIDBI | ₹86.57 | +5.32% | ₹85,482 Cr |
| Welspun LivingWELSPUNLIV | ₹239.17 | +5.21% | ₹22,796 Cr |
| HFCLHFCL | ₹238.36 | +5.00% | ₹32,239 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB FintechPOLICYBZR | ₹980.00 | -7.89% | ₹44,748 Cr |
| Bajaj AutoBAJAJ-AUTO | ₹10,045.00 | -7.62% | ₹2,99,543 Cr |
| Chennai Petroleum CorporationCHENNPETRO | ₹1,346.40 | -6.26% | ₹21,470 Cr |
| IRCON InternationalIRCON | ₹110.25 | -5.84% | ₹10,173 Cr |
| KSBKSB | ₹806.45 | -5.80% | ₹10,944 Cr |
New 52-week highs (4)
New 52-week lows (55)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.