Markets the Nifty gives up 0.32%
· Indian markets · End-of-day close
How did the Indian stock market perform on 17 August 2026?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,287.65 (-0.32%). Realty led sectors at +1.46%. IT lagged at -1.75%. 2,274 stocks advanced against 2,603 declines.
What mattered today
- Realty was the strongest sector at +1.46%
- IT was the weakest at -1.75%
- Advance–decline ratio of 0.87:1 across 5,134 traded stocks
- India VIX rose to 11.33 (+0.18%)
- Lenskart Solutions Limited saw the highest traded value, 4.83% of the day's turnover
- Open Ended Schemes(Other Scheme - Other ETFs) funds averaged +0.01% across 15 schemes
Market breadth
How many stocks rose versus fell across 5,134 traded counters
Sector scoreboard
Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move · 1-week & 1-month view →
Five-session momentum
Sector change since 13 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 ₹9,128 crore
Mutual fund categories
Average NAV move across 6 categories
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Frequently asked
Where did the Nifty 50 close on 17 August 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,287.65, a change of -0.32% from the previous session.
Which sector performed best on 17 August 2026?
Realty was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +1.46%. The weakest was IT at -1.75%.
How many stocks rose or fell on 17 August 2026?
2,274 stocks advanced and 2,603 declined out of 5,134 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.87:1.
Which stock gained the most on 17 August 2026?
UFLEX LTD. (UFLEX) rose +20.00% to close at ₹587.15, 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.