Nifty 50 ends 0.63% higher at 23,960.60 as smallcaps jump 2% and IT lags
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,960.60 on 4 November 2026, up 0.63%, as 2,177 NSE stocks advanced and 539 declined; the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00%.
Key points
- The Nifty 50 closed at 23,960.60 on 4 November 2026, up 149.75 points or 0.63%, at its high for the day.
- The NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00% and 2,177 NSE stocks advanced against 539 that declined.
- Nifty Media was the best sector, up 5.15%, while Nifty IT was the weakest, down 1.50%.
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,960.60 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, up 149.75 points or 0.63%, and finished the session at its high for the day. Buying was broad: 2,177 NSE stocks advanced, 539 declined and 23 were unchanged, while the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 2.00% and the NIFTY Midcap 100 gained 1.55%.
Market Close
| Index | Close | Change | % Change | Day's range (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,960.60 | +149.75 | +0.63% | 23,696.15 to 23,960.60 |
| Nifty Bank | 55,913.60 | +373.55 | +0.67% | 55,294.50 to 55,946.85 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 59,505.50 | +909.25 | +1.55% | 58,317.60 to 59,515.65 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 19,026.40 | +373.55 | +2.00% | 18,535.55 to 19,042.65 |
| India VIX | 15.19 | -0.54 | -3.40% | 15.125 to 16.145 |
Smaller companies did far better than the benchmark index: the NIFTY Smallcap 100's 2.00% rise was more than three times the Nifty 50's 0.63%, and the NIFTY Midcap 100 added 1.55%. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,742.25 and its close of 23,960.60 matched the day's high. India VIX, the market's gauge of expected volatility, fell 3.40% to 15.19.
Gainers and Losers
Top five Nifty 50 gainers:
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | 380.10 | 398.00 | +4.71% |
| ADANIENT | 2,593.30 | 2,709.20 | +4.47% |
| TITAN | 4,562.00 | 4,754.40 | +4.22% |
| JIOFIN | 214.27 | 222.27 | +3.73% |
| MAXHEALTH | 895.50 | 927.15 | +3.53% |
Top five Nifty 50 losers:
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCS | 2,499.10 | 2,436.00 | -2.52% |
| HCLTECH | 1,439.10 | 1,405.00 | -2.37% |
| COALINDIA | 408.00 | 399.65 | -2.05% |
| BSE | 3,665.70 | 3,601.50 | -1.75% |
| INFY | 1,148.10 | 1,128.20 | -1.73% |
Three of the five weakest Nifty 50 stocks, TCS, HCLTECH and INFY, are information technology companies, and together they fell between 1.73% and 2.52%.
The five most-traded stocks by turnover were HDFCBANK (Rs 3,724.99 crore, up 1.54%), RELIANCE (Rs 2,545.05 crore, up 0.24%), BHARTIARTL (Rs 2,317.83 crore, up 0.13%), MCX (Rs 2,081.25 crore, down 5.02%) and FRACTAL (Rs 1,593.97 crore, up 14.04%).
Sectors and Breadth
The best-performing sector indices were:
- Nifty Media: +5.15%, to 1,710.65
- Nifty Realty: +2.85%, to 865.40
- Nifty Metal: +2.80%, to 12,485.90
The weakest were:
- Nifty IT: -1.50%, to 32,061.90
- Nifty Private Bank: +0.29%, to 27,632.30
- Nifty Pharma: +0.42%, to 27,333.45
Nifty IT was the only one of the bottom three to end lower, losing 489.70 points; Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Pharma still closed with gains of 0.29% and 0.42%.
Across all NSE stocks in the EQ series, 2,177 advanced, 539 declined and 23 were unchanged. That works out to about four stocks rising for every one that fell, a much wider rally than the Nifty 50's 0.63% move alone suggests.
Beyond the Nifty
The three largest volume shockers, measured against each stock's own 20-session average, were:
- SAREGAMA (Saregama India Ltd.): 57.5 times its usual volume, up 13.27%
- APLLTD (Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.): 38.2 times, up 12.94%
- FAZE3Q (Faze Three Ltd.): 34.5 times, up 20.00%
The three largest delivery spikes, the share of traded shares taken for delivery against the 20 sessions before, were:
- TEAMLEASE (Teamlease Services Ltd.): 94.6% delivered against 21.2%, up 1.00%
- BLUECLOUDS (Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd.): 87.6% against 26.5%, down 1.42%
- INDOKEM (Indokem Ltd.): 71.6% against 17.4%, down 1.35%
In all, 44 stocks closed at a 52-week closing high, 16 of them in the Nifty 500, and 27 closed at a 52-week closing low, 3 of them in the Nifty 500.
NSE recorded 133 bulk deals and 2 block deals on the day. The largest by value was a bulk deal in PCJEWELLER, where JUMP TRADING FINANCIAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED bought 7,14,04,981 shares at Rs 15.40, worth Rs 109.96 crore, and sold the same 7,14,04,981 shares at Rs 15.40, also worth Rs 109.96 crore. In the larger of the 2 block deals, CELLO PENS AND STATIONERY PRIVATE LIMITED bought 25,00,000 shares of AJMERA at Rs 141 (Rs 35.25 crore) and VALUEQUEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED sold the same 25,00,000 shares.
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 23,960.60 on 4 November 2026, up 149.75 points or 0.63%. It traded between 23,696.15 and 23,960.60, so it closed at its high for the day.
How many stocks rose on NSE today?
Of all NSE stocks in the EQ series, 2,177 advanced, 539 declined and 23 were unchanged, roughly four gainers for every loser.
Which sector fell the most today?
Nifty IT fell the most, down 1.50% to 32,061.90. It was the only sector among the weakest three to close lower; Nifty Media led the gainers with a rise of 5.15%.
Where do these figures come from?
Every figure in this report comes from the National Stock Exchange of India's end-of-day files for 4 November 2026: the index closing values file and the equity bhavcopy, with Nifty 50 membership from NSE's constituents list.
Figures are from NSE's end-of-day files for 4 November 2026. This report is for information only and is not investment advice.
Sources & Citations
- NSE index closing values, 4 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India
- NSE equity bhavcopy, 4 November 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India