PSU Bank leads as the Nifty holds flat
· Indian markets · End-of-day close
How did the Indian stock market perform on 12 August 2026?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,435.95 (-0.15%). PSU Bank led sectors at +2.05%. IT lagged at -1.54%. 2,030 stocks advanced against 2,678 declines.
What mattered today
- PSU Bank was the strongest sector at +2.05%
- IT was the weakest at -1.54%
- Advance–decline ratio of 0.76:1 across 4,943 traded stocks
- India VIX eased to 11.69 (-1.43%)
- Tenneco Clean Air India Limite saw the highest traded value, 15.08% of the day's turnover
- Open Ended Schemes(Other Scheme - Index Funds) funds averaged +0.12% across 10 schemes
Market breadth
How many stocks rose versus fell across 4,943 traded counters
Sector scoreboard
Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move
Five-session momentum
Sector change since 08 Aug
Stocks of the day
Liquid counters only — above ₹1 crore turnover, so single-trade spikes are excluded
Where the money went
Highest traded value · total turnover ₹11,369 crore
Mutual fund categories
Average NAV move across 2 categories
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Frequently asked
Where did the Nifty 50 close on 12 August 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,435.95, a change of -0.15% from the previous session.
Which sector performed best on 12 August 2026?
PSU Bank was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +2.05%. The weakest was IT at -1.54%.
How many stocks rose or fell on 12 August 2026?
2,030 stocks advanced and 2,678 declined out of 4,943 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.76:1.
Which stock gained the most on 12 August 2026?
SINGER INDIA LTD. (SINGERIND) rose +20.00% to close at ₹91.38, among stocks with more than ₹1 crore of turnover.
Educational only · Not investment advice. Figures are official end-of-day data published by AMFI, BSE and NSE, and are delayed — not live quotes. This report describes what already happened; it contains no forecast, recommendation or opinion on any security. NexImpera is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Community figures reflect activity in a simulated-money practice portfolio and involve no real trades. Past performance does not indicate future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.