StoxStock market today, 29 Oct 2026: Nifty rose 1.05%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 29 October 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 1.05% to 22,936.75. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +1.18%, Nifty IT +0.99%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.94%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 7.0% to 15.12.
Market breadth was positive: 328 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 168 declined. 35% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 32% a week earlier. 8 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 10 touched a 52-week low.
Power was the strongest sector, with a median move of +2.99%, led by Reliance Power (+9.1%). Textiles lagged at -0.81%, dragged by Vardhman Textiles (-1.7%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Birlasoft, up 11.89% at ₹342.50; eClerx Services was the biggest loser, down 11.02% at ₹1,660.60. Birlasoft saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 21.1× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| BirlasoftBSOFT | ₹342.50 | +11.89% | ₹9,434 Cr |
| Poonawalla FincorpPOONAWALLA | ₹441.50 | +9.49% | ₹41,732 Cr |
| Reliance PowerRPOWER | ₹18.98 | +9.14% | ₹7,622 Cr |
| Zensar TechnolgiesZENSARTECH | ₹537.30 | +8.11% | ₹12,912 Cr |
| Acutaas ChemicalsACUTAAS | ₹3,976.70 | +7.19% | ₹31,001 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| eClerx ServicesECLERX | ₹1,660.60 | -11.02% | ₹14,686 Cr |
| Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)TTML | ₹35.97 | -8.31% | ₹7,775 Cr |
| Hexaware TechnologiesHEXT | ₹538.45 | -5.91% | ₹30,714 Cr |
| Cartrade TechCARTRADE | ₹2,325.00 | -5.66% | ₹13,126 Cr |
| Privi Speciality ChemicalsPRIVISCL | ₹3,296.30 | -5.17% | ₹13,145 Cr |
New 52-week highs (8)
New 52-week lows (10)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.