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How did the Indian stock market perform on 05 October 2026?

Nifty 50 closed at 22,555.75 (+0.60%). Telecom led sectors at +1.91%. Healthcare lagged at -1.00%. 2,324 stocks advanced against 2,646 declines.

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

Nifty 50
22,555.75
▲ +0.60%
Bank
54,714.10
▲ +0.48%
India VIX
14.78
▲ +2.21%

What mattered today

  • Telecom was the strongest sector at +1.91%
  • Healthcare was the weakest at -1.00%
  • Advance–decline ratio of 0.88:1 across 5,278 traded stocks
  • India VIX rose to 14.78 (+2.21%)
  • ITC LTD. saw the highest traded value, 7.27% of the day's turnover

Market breadth

How many stocks rose versus fell across 5,278 traded counters

44.0%
50.1%
▲ 2,324 advanced 0.88:1 ratio 2,646 declined ▼

Sector scoreboard

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

Telecom +1.91%
Capital Markets +1.89%
FMCG +1.80%
Consumer Durables +1.53%
NBFC +1.42%
Power +1.17%
Infrastructure +1.02%
PSU Bank +0.97%
Digital +0.94%
Media +0.92%
Capital Goods +0.61%
Cement +0.58%
Energy +0.57%
Realty +0.56%
Bank +0.48%
Defence +0.42%
Financials +0.41%
Oil & Gas +0.34%
Metal +0.30%
Manufacturing +0.16%
Auto +0.15%
Chemicals +0.15%
Private Bank +0.08%
IT -0.01%
Railways -0.28%
Insurance -0.44%
Pharma -0.74%
Healthcare -1.00%

Five-session momentum

Sector change since 28 Sep

Telecom +4.50% Media +1.38% Private Bank +0.91% IT +0.77% Bank +0.45% Financials -0.06% Capital Markets -0.08% PSU Bank -0.14% Power -0.18% Capital Goods -0.22% Energy -0.27% Digital -0.48%

Stocks of the day

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

Top gainers
HARIKANTA OVERSEAS LIMITED
HARIKANTA · ₹71.88
+20.00%
D.P. WIRES LIMITED
DPWIRES · ₹190.80
+20.00%
DELTA CORP LTD.
DELTACORP · ₹85.81
+17.11%
DCM SHRIRAM LIMITED
DCMSHRIRAM · ₹1,052.70
+16.44%
SMC Global Securities Limited
SMCGLOBAL · ₹114.56
+15.62%
Top losers
V2 RETAIL LTD.
V2RETAIL · ₹168.55
-16.48%
TEXMACO RAIL & ENGINEERING LTD
TEXRAIL · ₹117.30
-7.27%
ARMEE INFOTECH LIMITED
ARMEE · ₹253.70
-7.09%
KPI Green Energy Limited
KPIGREEN · ₹322.15
-6.79%
A-ONE STEELS INDIA LIMITED
AONESTEELS · ₹388.80
-6.76%

Where the money went

Highest traded value · total turnover ₹10,545 crore

ITC LTD.
₹767.0 cr · 7.27% of turnover
+4.49%
National Stock Exchange of Ind
₹448.0 cr · 4.25% of turnover
-1.02%
HERO MOTORS LIMITED
₹277.4 cr · 2.63% of turnover
+1.01%
Kalyan Jewellers India Limited
₹266.4 cr · 2.53% of turnover
+5.19%
Kanohar Electricals Limited
₹179.4 cr · 1.7% of turnover
+12.62%
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Past reports

Every session in October 2026 → · Full archive →

23 Oct -0.39% 22 Oct -0.54% 21 Oct -0.34% 19 Oct -1.11% 16 Oct +0.65% 15 Oct +1.66% 14 Oct -0.44% 13 Oct +1.60% 12 Oct -0.70% 09 Oct +1.30% 08 Oct -1.64% 07 Oct -0.76% 06 Oct +0.98% 05 Oct +0.60%

Frequently asked

Where did the Nifty 50 close on 05 October 2026?

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,555.75, a change of +0.60% from the previous session.

Which sector performed best on 05 October 2026?

Telecom was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +1.91%. The weakest was Healthcare at -1.00%.

How many stocks rose or fell on 05 October 2026?

2,324 stocks advanced and 2,646 declined out of 5,278 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 0.88:1.

Which stock gained the most on 05 October 2026?

HARIKANTA OVERSEAS LIMITED (HARIKANTA) rose +20.00% to close at ₹71.88, 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.