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· Indian markets · End-of-day close

How did the Indian stock market perform on 28 September 2026?

Nifty 50 closed at 22,780.25 (-1.56%). IT led sectors at -0.26%. PSU Bank lagged at -3.24%. 1,452 stocks advanced against 3,461 declines.

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

Nifty 50
22,780.25
▼ -1.56%
Bank
54,471.65
▼ -1.99%
India VIX
13.64
▲ +12.17%

What mattered today

  • PSU Bank was the weakest at -3.24%
  • Advance–decline ratio of 0.42:1 across 5,171 traded stocks
  • India VIX rose to 13.64 (+12.17%)
  • National Stock Exchange of Ind saw the highest traded value, 8.84% of the day's turnover

Market breadth

How many stocks rose versus fell across 5,171 traded counters

28.1%
66.9%
▲ 1,452 advanced 0.42:1 ratio 3,461 declined ▼

Sector scoreboard

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

IT -0.26%
Media -0.74%
Healthcare -0.85%
Pharma -0.89%
Insurance -0.96%
Digital -1.17%
FMCG -1.47%
Private Bank -1.51%
Manufacturing -1.52%
Chemicals -1.56%
Auto -1.64%
Cement -1.65%
Financials -1.69%
Metal -1.78%
NBFC -1.80%
Defence -1.81%
Oil & Gas -1.86%
Railways -1.89%
Bank -1.99%
Energy -2.00%
Capital Goods -2.04%
Realty -2.12%
Power -2.44%
Telecom -2.59%
PSU Bank -3.24%

Five-session momentum

Sector change since 22 Sep

Consumer Durables +0.53% Pharma -0.55% FMCG -0.86% Metal -1.05% Healthcare -1.09% Realty -1.23% Manufacturing -1.57% Cement -1.64% IT -1.73% Auto -2.07% Media -2.25% Insurance -2.40%

Stocks of the day

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

Top gainers
R SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
RSYSTEMS · ₹277.60
+17.78%
MAESTROS ELECTRONICS & TELECOM
METSL · ₹202.80
+15.49%
DAM Capital Advisors Limited
DAMCAPITAL · ₹158.60
+14.84%
SMC Global Securities Limited
SMCGLOBAL · ₹97.18
+13.45%
Bharat Parenterals Limited
BPLPHARMA · ₹2,137.45
+12.79%
Top losers
AASTHA SPINTEX LIMITED
AASTHA · ₹39.31
-45.96%
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
MONQ50 · ₹188.80
-12.12%
PAISALO DIGITAL LIMITED
PAISALO · ₹79.65
-10.18%
ARMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.
ARMANFIN · ₹1,699.85
-10.16%
Farm Peace Limited
FARMPEACE · ₹45.00
-9.98%

Where the money went

Highest traded value · total turnover ₹9,383 crore

National Stock Exchange of Ind
₹829.1 cr · 8.84% of turnover
-1.67%
SS Retail Limited
₹306.9 cr · 3.27% of turnover
-1.33%
HERO MOTORS LIMITED
₹283.8 cr · 3.02% of turnover
-4.70%
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.
₹191.3 cr · 2.04% of turnover
-0.35%
Aequs Limited
₹160.8 cr · 1.71% of turnover
+5.58%
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Frequently asked

Where did the Nifty 50 close on 28 September 2026?

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,780.25, a change of -1.56% from the previous session.

Which sector performed best on 28 September 2026?

IT was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing -0.26%. The weakest was PSU Bank at -3.24%.

How many stocks rose or fell on 28 September 2026?

1,452 stocks advanced and 3,461 declined out of 5,171 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.42:1.

Which stock gained the most on 28 September 2026?

R SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LTD. (RSYSTEMS) rose +17.78% to close at ₹277.60, 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.