Defence leads as the Nifty holds flat
· Indian markets · End-of-day close
How did the Indian stock market perform on 06 August 2026?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,636.00 (+0.05%). Defence led sectors at +2.87%. Power lagged at -1.41%. 2,354 stocks advanced against 2,342 declines.
What mattered today
- Defence was the strongest sector at +2.87%
- Power was the weakest at -1.41%
- Advance–decline ratio of 1.01:1 across 4,952 traded stocks
- India VIX rose to 12.16 (+0.83%)
- RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. saw the highest traded value, 3.56% of the day's turnover
- Open Ended Schemes(Other Scheme - Gold ETF) funds averaged +2.27% across 20 schemes
Market breadth
How many stocks rose versus fell across 4,952 traded counters
Sector scoreboard
Every NSE sectoral index, ranked by today's move
Five-session momentum
Sector change since 02 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 ₹12,226 crore
Mutual fund categories
Average NAV move across 74 categories
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Frequently asked
Where did the Nifty 50 close on 06 August 2026?
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,636.00, a change of +0.05% from the previous session.
Which sector performed best on 06 August 2026?
Defence was the strongest NSE sectoral index, closing +2.87%. The weakest was Power at -1.41%.
How many stocks rose or fell on 06 August 2026?
2,354 stocks advanced and 2,342 declined out of 4,952 traded on the BSE, an advance-decline ratio of 1.01:1.
Which stock gained the most on 06 August 2026?
ALLCARGO LOGISTICS LTD. (ALLCARGO) rose +20.00% to close at ₹9.78, 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.