Defence leads as benchmarks trade mixed
· Indian markets · End-of-day close
How did the Indian stock market perform on 13 August 2026?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,395.85 (-0.16%). Defence led sectors at +1.55%. Metal lagged at -1.05%. 2,334 stocks advanced against 2,393 declines.
What mattered today
- Defence was the strongest sector at +1.55%
- Metal was the weakest at -1.05%
- Advance–decline ratio of 0.98:1 across 4,965 traded stocks
- India VIX eased to 11.42 (-2.31%)
- ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD. saw the highest traded value, 21.96% of the day's turnover
- Open Ended Schemes(Equity Scheme - Contra Fund) funds averaged +0.29% across 8 schemes
Market breadth
How many stocks rose versus fell across 4,965 traded counters
Sector scoreboard
Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move · 1-week & 1-month view →
Five-session momentum
Sector change since 09 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 ₹13,419 crore
Mutual fund categories
Average NAV move across 75 categories
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Frequently asked
Where did the Nifty 50 close on 13 August 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,395.85, a change of -0.16% from the previous session.
Which sector performed best on 13 August 2026?
Defence was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +1.55%. The weakest was Metal at -1.05%.
How many stocks rose or fell on 13 August 2026?
2,334 stocks advanced and 2,393 declined out of 4,965 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.98:1.
Which stock gained the most on 13 August 2026?
ZEE MEDIA CORPORATION LIMITED (ZEEMEDIA) rose +20.00% to close at ₹8.58, 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.