StoxStock market today, 12 Oct 2026: Nifty fell 0.70%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 12 October 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 12 October 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.70% to 22,363.35. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.61%, Nifty IT -0.79%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.24%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 6.1% to 15.25.
Market breadth was mixed: 264 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 230 declined. 39% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 5 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 21 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +5.66%, led by Prime Focus (+8.0%). Consumer Services lagged at -0.79%, dragged by Lenskart Solutions (-4.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Gallantt Ispat, up 18.23% at ₹595.60; Birlasoft was the biggest loser, down 4.36% at ₹272.85. Gallantt Ispat saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 272.2× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallantt IspatGALLANTT | ₹595.60 | +18.23% | ₹12,894 Cr |
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹187.02 | +15.28% | — |
| Cartrade TechCARTRADE | ₹3,191.30 | +8.14% | ₹13,126 Cr |
| Tata ChemicalsTATACHEM | ₹636.95 | +8.00% | ₹15,490 Cr |
| Prime FocusPFOCUS | ₹281.95 | +7.99% | ₹22,146 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| BirlasoftBSOFT | ₹272.85 | -4.36% | ₹9,434 Cr |
| Lenskart SolutionsLENSKART | ₹648.30 | -4.33% | ₹1,26,056 Cr |
| Avenue SupermartsDMART | ₹3,364.90 | -4.32% | ₹2,23,396 Cr |
| Usha MartinUSHAMART | ₹483.15 | -3.76% | ₹14,565 Cr |
| Fortis HealthcareFORTIS | ₹757.25 | -3.69% | ₹57,898 Cr |
New 52-week highs (5)
New 52-week lows (21)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.