Stock market today, 02 Nov 2026: Nifty surged 1.68%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 02 November 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Monday, 02 November 2026. The Nifty 50 surged 1.68% to 23,440.80. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.58%, Nifty IT -0.50%, Nifty Midcap 50 +1.24%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.3% to 15.50.
Market breadth was positive: 401 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 94 declined. 36% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 31% a week earlier. 11 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 7 touched a 52-week low.
Construction was the strongest sector, with a median move of +3.56%, led by Engineers India (+15.0%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -2.52%, dragged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-7.3%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was ITI, up 20.00% at ₹259.14; Gallantt Ispat was the biggest loser, down 7.47% at ₹516.35. ITI saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 103.2× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITIITI | ₹259.14 | +20.00% | ₹23,961 Cr |
| Engineers IndiaENGINERSIN | ₹289.65 | +15.01% | ₹16,451 Cr |
| Affle 3iAFFLE | ₹1,506.50 | +12.27% | ₹22,229 Cr |
| Dixon Technologies (India)DIXON | ₹12,319.00 | +11.99% | ₹77,202 Cr |
| Kirloskar BrothersKIRLOSBROS | ₹1,792.80 | +11.92% | ₹12,958 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallantt IspatGALLANTT | ₹516.35 | -7.47% | ₹12,894 Cr |
| Clean Science and TechnologyCLEAN | ₹662.60 | -7.41% | ₹7,110 Cr |
| Zee Entertainment EnterprisesZEEL | ₹61.58 | -7.26% | ₹6,148 Cr |
| Syrma SGS TechnologySYRMA | ₹1,512.00 | -6.97% | ₹28,107 Cr |
| PB FintechPOLICYBZR | ₹931.00 | -6.91% | ₹44,748 Cr |
New 52-week highs (11)
New 52-week lows (7)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.