Nifty 50 ends 1.58% higher at 23,810.85 as FMCG leads with a 3.65% gain
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,810.85 on 3 November 2026, up 370.05 points or 1.58%, at its day's high. On NSE, 1,607 stocks rose and 1,110 fell.
Key points
- The Nifty 50 closed at 23,810.85, up 370.05 points or 1.58%, its high for the day.
- The NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose only 0.31%, while 1,607 NSE stocks advanced and 1,110 declined.
- Nifty FMCG was the best sector index with a 3.65% gain and Nifty PSU Bank the worst, down 1.27%.
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,810.85 on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, up 370.05 points or 1.58%, and finished the session at its high for the day. Breadth was positive but less emphatic than the headline index: 1,607 NSE stocks rose, 1,110 fell and 27 were unchanged.
Market Close
| Index | Close | Change | % Change | Day's range (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,810.85 | +370.05 | +1.58% | 23,482.80 to 23,810.85 |
| Nifty Bank | 55,540.05 | +537.85 | +0.98% | 55,174.10 to 55,739.00 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 58,596.25 | +612.85 | +1.06% | 58,069.25 to 58,600.45 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 18,652.85 | +57.55 | +0.31% | 18,580.30 to 18,756.10 |
| India VIX | 15.72 | +0.22 | +1.44% | 14.2525 to 16.2225 |
Large caps did most of the work. The Nifty 50's 1.58% gain was half a percentage point ahead of the NIFTY Midcap 100 (+1.06%) and five times the NIFTY Smallcap 100's 0.31% rise, which closed below its intraday high of 18,756.10. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,582.25 and closed at 23,810.85, its high of the day.
India VIX, the benchmark gauge of expected volatility, rose alongside the market, ending 0.22 points higher at 15.72 after trading between 14.2525 and 16.2225. Nifty Bank lagged the main index with a 0.98% gain to 55,540.05.
Gainers and Losers
Top five Nifty 50 gainers
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSE | 3,490.00 | 3,665.70 | +5.03% |
| NESTLEIND | 1,195.00 | 1,248.40 | +4.47% |
| TATACONSUM | 1,028.90 | 1,073.00 | +4.29% |
| ASIANPAINT | 2,344.30 | 2,437.80 | +3.99% |
| BHARTIARTL | 1,989.90 | 2,065.00 | +3.77% |
Top five Nifty 50 losers
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWERGRID | 267.70 | 259.55 | -3.04% |
| SBIN | 987.00 | 970.25 | -1.70% |
| ONGC | 234.83 | 232.17 | -1.13% |
| INFY | 1,161.00 | 1,148.10 | -1.11% |
| ADANIENT | 2,615.40 | 2,593.30 | -0.84% |
Two consumer names, NESTLEIND and TATACONSUM, sat among the top three gainers, while state-owned POWERGRID (-3.04%) and SBIN (-1.70%) led the decliners.
The five most-traded stocks by turnover were RELIANCE (Rs 5,485.23 crore, +0.61%), BHARTIARTL (Rs 3,809.66 crore, +3.77%), HDFCBANK (Rs 3,078.21 crore, +3.64%), SBIN (Rs 2,759.42 crore, -1.70%) and ICICIBANK (Rs 2,480.21 crore, +2.67%).
Sectors and Breadth
Nifty FMCG was the day's strongest sector index, up 3.65% to 45,580.00, a gain of 1,605.35 points. Nifty Realty followed with 2.33% and Nifty Private Bank with 1.98%.
At the other end, Nifty PSU Bank fell 1.27% to 8,241.10 and Nifty Metal slipped 0.14% to 12,146.15. The third-weakest sector index, Nifty IT, still closed 0.34% higher at 32,551.60, so only two of the sector indices in the bottom three ended the day in the red. The split between private banks (+1.98%) and public sector banks (-1.27%) was one of the sharpest of the session.
Across all NSE stocks in the EQ series, 1,607 advanced against 1,110 that declined, with 27 unchanged: roughly three stocks rose for every two that fell.
Beyond the Nifty
The biggest volume shocker was VRL Logistics (VRLLOG), which traded 86.6 times its 20-session average volume and closed 5.97% higher. Trident (TRIDENT) traded 76.6 times its average and gained 7.11%, and Kitex Garments (KITEX) traded 47.6 times its average and rose 15.08%.
Delivery spikes were led by Swastika Infra (SWASTIKAIN), where 79.3% of traded shares were delivered against 21.7% over the previous 20 sessions. Mangal Electrical Industries (MEIL) saw 68.5% delivery against 16.9%, and Sunteck Realty (SUNTECK) 59.3% against 7.9%.
Thirty-four NSE stocks closed at a 52-week high, 12 of them in the Nifty 500, including MCX (+7.42%), Welspun Living (+4.44%) and Gland Pharma (+3.01%). Forty-nine closed at a 52-week low, eight of them Nifty 500 members, among them KEC International (-9.36%).
NSE recorded 147 bulk deals and two block deals. The largest by value was in Gallantt Ispat (GALLANTT), where 50,00,000 shares changed hands at Rs 501 each, worth Rs 250.5 crore: DINESH R AGARWAL sold and SURYALAXMI INFRACON PRIVATE LIMITED bought, according to NSE's file.
See every figure for the day on Oquilia's Market Pulse page.
FAQ
Where did the Nifty 50 close today?
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,810.85 on 3 November 2026, up 370.05 points or 1.58%, which was also its high for the day.
How many stocks rose on NSE today?
Of the stocks in NSE's EQ series, 1,607 rose, 1,110 fell and 27 were unchanged.
Which sector fell the most today?
Nifty PSU Bank was the weakest sector index, down 1.27% at 8,241.10. Nifty Metal fell 0.14%, while Nifty FMCG led the gainers with a 3.65% rise.
Where do these figures come from?
Every figure is taken from NSE's end-of-day files for 3 November 2026: the index closing values, the equity bhavcopy and the Nifty 50 constituents list.
Figures are from NSE's end-of-day files for 3 November 2026. This report is for information only and is not investment advice.
Sources & Citations
- NSE index closing values, 3 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India
- NSE equity bhavcopy, 3 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India