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How did the Indian stock market perform on 15 October 2026?

Nifty 50 closed at 22,997.35 (+1.66%). Power led sectors at +2.04%. PSU Bank lagged at -1.55%. 1,874 stocks advanced against 2,945 declines.

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

Nifty 50
22,997.35
▲ +1.66%
Bank
55,810.50
▲ +0.89%
India VIX
14.03
▼ -4.10%

What mattered today

  • Power was the strongest sector at +2.04%
  • PSU Bank was the weakest at -1.55%
  • Advance–decline ratio of 0.64:1 across 5,044 traded stocks
  • India VIX eased to 14.03 (-4.10%)
  • RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. saw the highest traded value, 3.24% of the day's turnover
  • Open Ended Schemes(Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund) funds averaged +1.09% across 104 schemes

Market breadth

How many stocks rose versus fell across 5,044 traded counters

37.2%
58.4%
▲ 1,874 advanced 0.64:1 ratio 2,945 declined ▼

Sector scoreboard

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

Power +2.04%
Private Bank +1.89%
IT +1.82%
Financials +1.67%
Auto +1.67%
Oil & Gas +1.41%
Digital +1.13%
Bank +0.89%
Realty +0.72%
Healthcare +0.39%
Pharma +0.31%
Manufacturing +0.25%
Cement +0.21%
NBFC +0.21%
Metal +0.10%
Railways -0.50%
Telecom -0.54%
Chemicals -0.67%
Energy -0.79%
Insurance -0.84%
Defence -1.05%
FMCG -1.06%
Capital Goods -1.21%
Media -1.47%
PSU Bank -1.55%

Five-session momentum

Sector change since 11 Oct

Stocks of the day

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

Top gainers
INFRAX RENEWABLE LIMITED
INFRAX · ₹146.40
+20.00%
Rays of Belief Limited
MOMSBELIEF · ₹248.10
+19.16%
FX Multitech Limited
FXML · ₹147.45
+16.47%
MODI NATURALS LIMITED
MODINATUR · ₹376.40
+15.04%
Orient Electric Limited
ORIENTELEC · ₹198.35
+14.13%
Top losers
YES BANK LTD.
YESBANK · ₹18.15
-14.43%
West Coast Paper Mills Limited
WSTCSTPAPR · ₹824.05
-12.54%
Aeroflex Industries Limited
AEROFLEX · ₹510.50
-10.27%
Avalon Technologies Limited
AVALON · ₹2,048.50
-10.15%
BAJAJ CONSUMER CARE LIMITED
BAJAJCON · ₹467.95
-9.84%

Where the money went

Highest traded value · total turnover ₹10,041 crore

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.
₹325.0 cr · 3.24% of turnover
+4.03%
National Stock Exchange of Ind
₹304.6 cr · 3.03% of turnover
+0.64%
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD.
₹233.1 cr · 2.32% of turnover
+2.28%
HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
₹199.6 cr · 1.99% of turnover
+2.58%
HDFC BANK LTD.
₹192.6 cr · 1.92% of turnover
+2.51%

Mutual fund categories

Average NAV move across 82 categories

Strongest
Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund
104 schemes
+1.09%
Equity Schemes - Large Cap Fund
54 schemes
+1.00%
Equity Schemes - Dividend Yield Fu…
12 schemes
+0.70%
Equity Schemes - Contra Fund
8 schemes
+0.69%
Equity Schemes - Focused Fund
40 schemes
+0.65%
Weakest
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - Sil…
7 schemes
-2.75%
Equity Schemes - Small Cap Fund
46 schemes
-1.23%
Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund
96 schemes
-1.21%
ELSS
49 schemes
-0.67%
Equity Schemes - Mid Cap Fund
54 schemes
-0.55%
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Frequently asked

Where did the Nifty 50 close on 15 October 2026?

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,997.35, a change of +1.66% from the previous session.

Which sector performed best on 15 October 2026?

Power was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +2.04%. The weakest was PSU Bank at -1.55%.

How many stocks rose or fell on 15 October 2026?

1,874 stocks advanced and 2,945 declined out of 5,044 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.64:1.

Which stock gained the most on 15 October 2026?

INFRAX RENEWABLE LIMITED (INFRAX) rose +20.00% to close at ₹146.40, 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.