StoxStock market today, 15 Oct 2026: Nifty surged 1.66%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 15 October 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 15 October 2026. The Nifty 50 surged 1.66% to 22,997.35. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.89%, Nifty IT +1.82%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.24%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 4.1% to 14.03.
Market breadth was mixed: 203 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 292 declined. 42% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 37% a week earlier. 2 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 11 touched a 52-week low.
Realty was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.54%, led by Signatureglobal (India) (+3.2%). Capital Goods lagged at -1.66%, dragged by Aditya Infotech (-7.5%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Gallantt Ispat, up 10.65% at ₹628.15; Yes Bank was the biggest loser, down 14.53% at ₹18.12. Tata Communications saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 21.5× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallantt IspatGALLANTT | ₹628.15 | +10.65% | ₹12,894 Cr |
| RITESRITES | ₹214.27 | +6.73% | ₹9,358 Cr |
| Tata CommunicationsTATACOMM | ₹1,763.70 | +6.32% | ₹48,602 Cr |
| Cemindia ProjectsCEMPRO | ₹1,221.40 | +5.89% | ₹22,734 Cr |
| Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHINDPETRO | ₹348.50 | +5.27% | ₹82,379 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes BankYESBANK | ₹18.12 | -14.53% | ₹53,989 Cr |
| Nestle IndiaNESTLEIND | ₹1,275.80 | -7.76% | ₹2,47,229 Cr |
| IDBI BankIDBI | ₹83.45 | -7.68% | ₹85,482 Cr |
| HDB Financial ServicesHDBFS | ₹539.10 | -7.65% | ₹44,427 Cr |
| Aditya InfotechCPPLUS | ₹4,109.10 | -7.46% | ₹50,663 Cr |
New 52-week highs (2)
New 52-week lows (11)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.