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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.

Source: official end-of-day data from NSE, BSE and AMFI · Published

Nifty 50
22,421.95
▼ -0.88%
Bank
54,450.75
▼ -0.33%
India VIX
14.46
▲ +7.19%

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

27.9%
66.7%
▲ 1,441 advanced 0.42:1 ratio 3,438 declined ▼

Sector scoreboard

Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move · 1-week & 1-month view →

IT +2.17%
Telecom +0.55%
Insurance +0.40%
Private Bank +0.01%
Digital -0.07%
Healthcare -0.26%
Bank -0.33%
Financials -0.38%
Capital Goods -0.42%
Pharma -0.48%
Energy -0.68%
PSU Bank -0.98%
Oil & Gas -1.32%
Defence -1.45%
Realty -1.46%
Chemicals -1.48%
FMCG -1.61%
Manufacturing -1.67%
Railways -1.81%
NBFC -1.87%
Power -2.00%
Cement -2.30%
Media -2.33%
Metal -2.35%
Auto -3.46%

Five-session momentum

Sector change since 25 Sep

IT +0.51% Telecom -0.11% Media -0.28% Private Bank -0.69% Bank -2.03% Financials -2.15% Insurance -2.16% Digital -2.56% Pharma -2.56% Railways -2.72% Defence -2.76% Energy -2.81%

Stocks of the day

Liquid counters only — above ₹1 crore turnover, so single-trade spikes are excluded

Top gainers
MOLBIO DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
MOLBIO · ₹1,515.10
+15.71%
HERO MOTORS LIMITED
HEROMOTORS · ₹167.80
+9.99%
Augmont Enterprises Limited
AUGMONT · ₹1,203.55
+9.86%
LOKESH MACHINES LTD.
LOKESHMACH · ₹400.30
+9.33%
Landsmill Green Limited
LANDSMILL · ₹1.08
+9.09%
Top losers
DELTA CORP LTD.
DELTACORP · ₹73.27
-8.90%
Turtlemint Fintech Solutions L
TURTLEMINT · ₹69.79
-8.65%
ACCORD TRANSFORMER & SWITCHGEA
ACCORDTS · ₹80.52
-8.43%
PB Fintech Limited
POLICYBZR · ₹983.00
-7.69%
ARMEE INFOTECH LIMITED
ARMEE · ₹273.05
-7.55%

Where the money went

Highest traded value · total turnover ₹12,097 crore

ICICI BANK LTD.
₹785.3 cr · 6.49% of turnover
-1.29%
National Stock Exchange of Ind
₹556.7 cr · 4.6% of turnover
-1.23%
Moneyview Limited
₹426.9 cr · 3.53% of turnover
+0.00%
HDFC BANK LTD.
₹328.8 cr · 2.72% of turnover
+1.36%
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.
₹297.0 cr · 2.46% of turnover
-1.81%
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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.