Pre-market: Nifty 50 heads into Friday at 22,936.75 after a 1.05% Thursday gain
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,936.75 on Thursday, 29 October, up 1.05%, as 1,674 NSE stocks advanced against 1,012 decliners and India VIX fell 6.94% to 15.12.
Key points
- The Nifty 50 closed at 22,936.75 on Thursday, 29 October, up 237.9 points or 1.05%.
- Advances beat declines by 1,674 to 1,012, and India VIX fell 6.94% to 15.12.
- Nifty Realty was the best sector, up 2.75%, while Nifty Auto was the worst, down 0.24%.
The Nifty 50 goes into Friday's session at 22,936.75, after it closed Thursday, 29 October, up 237.9 points or 1.05%. Buying was broad: 1,674 stocks advanced on NSE against 1,012 that declined, with 26 unchanged.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | Change | % Change | Day's range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,936.75 | +237.90 | +1.05% | 22,656.75 to 22,961.95 |
| Nifty Bank | 54,909.65 | +642.25 | +1.18% | 54,047.90 to 54,980.15 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 57,841.65 | +566.95 | +0.99% | 57,242.35 to 57,841.65 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 18,811.35 | +176.45 | +0.95% | 18,575.15 to 18,842.25 |
| India VIX | 15.12 | -1.13 | -6.94% | 15.09 to 16.57 |
India VIX, the NSE volatility index, fell 6.94% to 15.12 on Thursday, after opening at 16.245. It ended close to its low for the day of 15.09, so the gauge of expected volatility eased as the indices rose.
The Nifty 50 opened at 22,690.65 and closed at 22,936.75, near its high of 22,961.95. Nifty Bank was the strongest of the headline indices with a 1.18% gain to 54,909.65, while the NIFTY Midcap 100 closed at 57,841.65, which was also its high for the day.
What Moved Yesterday
Nifty 50 gainers and losers
| Top gainers | Close (Rs) | % Change | Top losers | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIPORTS | 1,872.00 | +6.29% | TRENT | 2,861.70 | -1.79% |
| ADANIENT | 2,607.90 | +5.17% | MARUTI | 11,426.00 | -1.32% |
| KOTAKBANK | 459.00 | +4.32% | BAJAJ-AUTO | 10,383.00 | -0.97% |
| ETERNAL | 337.85 | +3.63% | SBILIFE | 1,652.00 | -0.88% |
| POWERGRID | 260.00 | +3.42% | EICHERMOT | 7,238.00 | -0.85% |
Adani Ports led the Nifty 50 with a 6.29% rise to Rs 1,872, from Rs 1,761.30, on turnover of Rs 1,431.45 crore. Adani Enterprises added 5.17% to Rs 2,607.90, and Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 4.32% to Rs 459. On the other side, Trent fell 1.79% to Rs 2,861.70, and three of the five largest losers were automakers: Maruti Suzuki (down 1.32%), Bajaj Auto (down 0.97%) and Eicher Motors (down 0.85%).
Sectors
The best-performing sectoral indices were Nifty Realty, up 2.75% to 819.8; Nifty FMCG, up 2.34% to 43,882.95; and Nifty PSU Bank, up 2.2% to 8,312.5.
At the other end, Nifty Auto was the weakest sector and the only one of these six to close lower, slipping 0.24% to 25,645.6. Nifty Oil & Gas (up 0.54% to 10,352.4) and the Nifty Healthcare Index (up 0.58% to 16,193.9) were the next weakest, though both still closed higher.
Most traded by turnover
| Stock | Close (Rs) | % Change | Turnover (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPL | 1,421.60 | +0.29% | 9,760.92 |
| RELIANCE | 1,167.40 | +0.81% | 2,450.78 |
| BSOFT | 342.50 | +11.89% | 2,160.39 |
| HDFCBANK | 683.30 | -0.29% | 2,148.28 |
| KOTAKBANK | 459.00 | +4.32% | 2,114.37 |
JPL was the most-traded stock by a wide margin, with turnover of Rs 9,760.92 crore against Rs 2,450.78 crore for Reliance Industries in second place. Birlasoft (BSOFT) drew Rs 2,160.39 crore of trade as it jumped 11.89% to Rs 342.50, while HDFC Bank, down 0.29% to Rs 683.30, was the only stock in the top five to close lower.
Market Breadth
Advances outnumbered declines by 1,674 to 1,012 on Thursday, which works out to roughly 1.65 stocks rising for every one that fell, with 26 unchanged.
The gains were spread evenly across market capitalisations. The Nifty 50 rose 1.05%, the NIFTY Midcap 100 rose 0.99% and the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 0.95%, so large caps led only marginally. Nifty Bank's 1.18% gain put it ahead of all three.
FAQ
Where did the Nifty 50 close in the last session?
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,936.75 on Thursday, 29 October, up 237.9 points or 1.05%. It traded between 22,656.75 and 22,961.95 during the session.
Which Nifty 50 stock gained the most on 29 October?
Adani Ports (ADANIPORTS) was the top Nifty 50 gainer, rising 6.29% to Rs 1,872. Adani Enterprises (up 5.17%) and Kotak Mahindra Bank (up 4.32%) followed.
How did midcaps and smallcaps do?
The NIFTY Midcap 100 rose 0.99% to 57,841.65 and the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 0.95% to 18,811.35, close to the Nifty 50's 1.05% gain.
What did India VIX do?
India VIX fell 6.94%, or 1.13 points, to 15.12 on 29 October.
Figures are from NSE's end-of-day files for Thursday, 29 October 2026. This note is for information only and is not investment advice.
Sources & Citations
- NSE index closing values, 29 October 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India
- NSE equity bhavcopy, 29 October 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India