IT leads as the Nifty gives up 0.88%
· Indian markets · End-of-day close
How did the Indian stock market perform on 01 October 2026?
Nifty 50 closed at 22,421.95 (-0.88%). IT led sectors at +2.17%. Auto lagged at -3.46%. 1,441 stocks advanced against 3,438 declines.
What mattered today
- IT was the strongest sector at +2.17%
- Auto was the weakest at -3.46%
- Advance–decline ratio of 0.42:1 across 5,156 traded stocks
- India VIX rose to 14.46 (+7.19%)
- ICICI BANK LTD. saw the highest traded value, 6.49% of the day's turnover
Market breadth
How many stocks rose versus fell across 5,156 traded counters
Sector scoreboard
Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move · 1-week & 1-month view →
Five-session momentum
Sector change since 25 Sep
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 ₹12,097 crore
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Frequently asked
Where did the Nifty 50 close on 01 October 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,421.95, a change of -0.88% from the previous session.
Which sector performed best on 01 October 2026?
IT was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +2.17%. The weakest was Auto at -3.46%.
How many stocks rose or fell on 01 October 2026?
1,441 stocks advanced and 3,438 declined out of 5,156 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.42:1.
Which stock gained the most on 01 October 2026?
MOLBIO DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED (MOLBIO) rose +15.71% to close at ₹1,515.10, 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.