StoxStock market today, 28 Oct 2026: Nifty edged down 0.22%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.22% to 22,698.85. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.54%, Nifty IT -1.98%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.54%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 0.9% to 16.25.
Market breadth was mixed: 253 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 242 declined. 33% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 5 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 23 touched a 52-week low.
Construction was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.71%, led by Larsen & Toubro (+3.7%). Telecommunication lagged at -1.90%, dragged by Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) (-6.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Piramal Pharma, up 17.15% at ₹232.80; Cartrade Tech was the biggest loser, down 12.64% at ₹2,464.50. Piramal Pharma saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 50.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piramal PharmaPPLPHARMA | ₹232.80 | +17.15% | ₹31,791 Cr |
| Syngene InternationalSYNGENE | ₹410.85 | +12.19% | ₹16,846 Cr |
| PG ElectroplastPGEL | ₹536.40 | +7.16% | ₹15,661 Cr |
| Zee Entertainment EnterprisesZEEL | ₹69.09 | +6.98% | ₹6,148 Cr |
| VoltasVOLTAS | ₹1,011.90 | +6.94% | ₹36,355 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartrade TechCARTRADE | ₹2,464.50 | -12.64% | ₹13,126 Cr |
| Mangalore Refinery & PetrochemicalsMRPL | ₹172.90 | -8.73% | ₹30,788 Cr |
| Concord BiotechCONCORDBIO | ₹634.25 | -7.77% | ₹6,618 Cr |
| Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)TTML | ₹39.23 | -6.28% | ₹7,775 Cr |
| Kaynes Technology IndiaKAYNES | ₹3,140.00 | -6.28% | ₹21,672 Cr |
New 52-week highs (5)
New 52-week lows (23)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.