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How did the Indian stock market perform on 26 October 2026?

Nifty 50 closed at 22,753.20 (+0.68%). Telecom led sectors at +2.47%. NBFC lagged at -1.58%. 2,629 stocks advanced against 2,262 declines.

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

Nifty 50
22,753.20
▲ +0.68%
Bank
54,366.70
▲ +0.15%
India VIX
17.16
▲ +1.78%

What mattered today

  • Telecom was the strongest sector at +2.47%
  • NBFC was the weakest at -1.58%
  • Advance–decline ratio of 1.16:1 across 5,168 traded stocks
  • India VIX rose to 17.16 (+1.78%)
  • National Stock Exchange of Ind saw the highest traded value, 4.08% of the day's turnover

Market breadth

How many stocks rose versus fell across 5,168 traded counters

50.9%
43.8%
▲ 2,629 advanced 1.16:1 ratio 2,262 declined ▼

Sector scoreboard

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

Telecom +2.47%
Metal +2.21%
Cement +1.93%
Capital Markets +1.80%
Healthcare +1.77%
Pharma +1.76%
Energy +1.46%
Digital +1.44%
Oil & Gas +1.35%
Infrastructure +1.25%
Defence +1.18%
Manufacturing +1.03%
Capital Goods +0.89%
IT +0.87%
Power +0.82%
Realty +0.68%
Private Bank +0.63%
Auto +0.44%
PSU Bank +0.29%
FMCG +0.28%
Financials +0.21%
Railways +0.21%
Bank +0.15%
Chemicals +0.11%
Insurance -0.09%
Consumer Durables -0.21%
Media -0.34%
NBFC -1.58%

Five-session momentum

Sector change since 22 Oct

Telecom +1.64% Cement +1.62% Healthcare +0.92% Infrastructure +0.80% Oil & Gas +0.72% Pharma +0.69% IT +0.60% Digital +0.43% Private Bank -0.15% Auto -0.16% Energy -0.23% Manufacturing -0.56%

Stocks of the day

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

Top gainers
PERMANENT MAGNETS LTD.
PERMAGN · ₹1,037.45
+20.00%
Mobavenue AI Tech Limited
MOBAVENUE · ₹287.30
+19.76%
VEEFIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
VEEFIN · ₹245.30
+14.89%
STEEL STRIPS WHEELS LTD.
SSWL · ₹534.90
+13.88%
Highway Infrastructure Limited
HILINFRA · ₹61.97
+13.87%
Top losers
Ola Electric Mobility Limited
OLAELEC-RE · ₹1.35
-37.50%
DHANLAXMI BANK LIMITED
DHANBANK · ₹30.81
-13.77%
UTTAM SUGAR MILLS LTD.
UTTAMSUGAR · ₹308.15
-12.69%
PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery Li
PNGSREVA · ₹552.05
-12.68%
SHANTI GOLD INTERNATIONAL LIMI
SHANTIGOLD · ₹327.40
-10.97%

Where the money went

Highest traded value · total turnover ₹8,657 crore

National Stock Exchange of Ind
₹353.0 cr · 4.08% of turnover
+4.14%
Ather Energy Limited
₹205.0 cr · 2.37% of turnover
+13.74%
ICICI BANK LTD.
₹177.4 cr · 2.05% of turnover
+0.50%
STEEL STRIPS WHEELS LTD.
₹174.1 cr · 2.01% of turnover
+13.88%
Apollo Micro Systems Limited
₹166.9 cr · 1.93% of turnover
+9.99%
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Past reports

Every session in October 2026 → · Full archive →

13 Nov -0.61% 12 Nov +0.18% 11 Nov +0.90% 06 Nov +2.01% 05 Nov +2.40% 04 Nov +0.63% 03 Nov +1.58% 02 Nov +1.68% 30 Oct +0.51% 29 Oct +1.05% 28 Oct -0.22% 27 Oct -0.02% 26 Oct +0.68% 23 Oct -0.39%

Frequently asked

Where did the Nifty 50 close on 26 October 2026?

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,753.20, a change of +0.68% from the previous session.

Which sector performed best on 26 October 2026?

Telecom was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +2.47%. The weakest was NBFC at -1.58%.

How many stocks rose or fell on 26 October 2026?

2,629 stocks advanced and 2,262 declined out of 5,168 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 1.16:1.

Which stock gained the most on 26 October 2026?

PERMANENT MAGNETS LTD. (PERMAGN) rose +20.00% to close at ₹1,037.45, 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.