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Nifty gains 1.10% as advances outpace declines

· Indian markets · End-of-day close

How did the Indian stock market perform on 29 July 2026?

Nifty 50 closed at 24,250.20 (+1.10%). Bank led sectors at +0.79%. 2,747 stocks advanced against 1,857 declines.

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

Nifty 50
24,250.20
▲ +1.10%
Bank
57,205.90
▲ +0.79%
India VIX
12.01

What mattered today

  • Bank was the strongest sector at +0.79%
  • Advance–decline ratio of 1.48:1 across 4,842 traded stocks
  • KPIT Technologies Ltd saw the highest traded value, 4.94% of the day's turnover
  • Open Ended Schemes(Equity Scheme - Value Fund) funds averaged +1.03% across 82 schemes

Market breadth

How many stocks rose versus fell across 4,842 traded counters

56.7%
38.4%
▲ 2,747 advanced 1.48:1 ratio 1,857 declined ▼

Sector scoreboard

Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move

Bank +0.79%

Five-session momentum

Sector change since 20 Jul

Stocks of the day

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

Top gainers
SML Mahindra Limited
SMLMAH · ₹4,565.50
+20.00%
ALMONDZ GLOBAL SECURITIES LTD.
ALMONDZ · ₹15.32
+19.97%
La Tim Metal & Industries Limi
LATIMMETAL · ₹9.83
+19.73%
B.R.GOYAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMIT
BRGIL · ₹157.20
+18.11%
Scan Steels Limited
SCANSTL · ₹59.12
+16.72%
Top losers
JAMMU & KASHMIR BANK LTD.
J&KBANK · ₹154.60
-12.78%
ALUFLUORIDE LTD.
ALUFLUOR · ₹433.20
-12.08%
THANGAMAYIL JEWELLERY LTD
THANGAMAYL · ₹6,461.40
-10.00%
DWARIKESH SUGAR INDUSTRIES LTD
DWARKESH · ₹38.03
-8.54%
AASTHA SPINTEX LIMITED
AASTHA · ₹76.05
-7.26%

Where the money went

Highest traded value · total turnover ₹10,767 crore

KPIT Technologies Ltd
₹531.3 cr · 4.94% of turnover
+5.99%
INFOSYS LTD.
₹391.2 cr · 3.63% of turnover
+4.50%
Kalyan Jewellers India Limited
₹336.3 cr · 3.12% of turnover
+3.30%
KAYNES TECHNOLOGY INDIA LIMITE
₹260.4 cr · 2.42% of turnover
+12.75%
LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD.
₹212.1 cr · 1.97% of turnover
+2.55%

Mutual fund categories

Average NAV move across 62 categories

Strongest
Equity Scheme - Value Fund
82 schemes
+1.03%
Equity Schemes - Large Cap Fund
14 schemes
+1.01%
Equity Schemes - Thematic Fund
20 schemes
+0.97%
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs - Equi…
19 schemes
+0.96%
Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund
143 schemes
+0.95%
Weakest
Other Scheme - FoF Overseas
154 schemes
-0.67%
Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund
139 schemes
-0.17%
Debt Scheme - Long Duration Fund
64 schemes
-0.16%
Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund with 10 ye…
36 schemes
-0.14%
Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Dyn…
16 schemes
-0.11%
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Frequently asked

Where did the Nifty 50 close on 29 July 2026?

The Nifty 50 closed at 24,250.20, a change of +1.10% from the previous session.

Which sector performed best on 29 July 2026?

Bank was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +0.79%. The weakest was Bank at +0.79%.

How many stocks rose or fell on 29 July 2026?

2,747 stocks advanced and 1,857 declined out of 4,842 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 1.48:1.

Which stock gained the most on 29 July 2026?

SML Mahindra Limited (SMLMAH) rose +20.00% to close at ₹4,565.50, 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.