Nifty 50 ends 0.22% lower at 22,698.85 as smallcaps rise 0.90%
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,698.85 on 28 October 2026, down 50.90 points or 0.22%, while 1,430 NSE stocks advanced, 1,246 declined and 35 were unchanged.
Key points
- The Nifty 50 closed at 22,698.85, down 50.90 points or 0.22%.
- The NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 0.90% and advances of 1,430 outnumbered declines of 1,246.
- Nifty Auto was the best sector, up 1.45%, while Nifty Oil & Gas was the worst, down 2.27%.
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,698.85 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, down 50.90 points or 0.22%, after trading between 22,497.70 and 22,778.05. The broader market did better than the headline index: across NSE's EQ series, 1,430 stocks advanced, 1,246 declined and 35 were unchanged.
Market Close
| Index | Close | Change | % Change | Day's range (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,698.85 | -50.90 | -0.22% | 22,497.70 to 22,778.05 |
| Nifty Bank | 54,267.40 | +292.50 | +0.54% | 53,626.15 to 54,440.25 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 57,274.70 | +244.80 | +0.43% | 56,545.75 to 57,492.80 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 18,634.90 | +166.20 | +0.90% | 18,424.30 to 18,696.30 |
| India VIX | 16.25 | -0.16 | -0.96% | 15.5425 to 17.3625 |
The Nifty 50 was the only one of the four equity indices above to finish lower. The NIFTY Smallcap 100 gained 0.90% and the NIFTY Midcap 100 0.43%, while the Nifty Bank rose 292.50 points, or 0.54%, to 54,267.40. India VIX, NSE's volatility gauge, eased 0.96% to 16.25 after swinging between 15.5425 and 17.3625 during the session. For how a headline index such as the Nifty 50 is used as a yardstick, see the benchmark index entry in our glossary.
Gainers and Losers
Top five Nifty 50 gainers
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLOHOSP | 7,791.50 | 8,137.00 | +4.43% |
| LT | 3,665.10 | 3,801.30 | +3.72% |
| TRENT | 2,820.60 | 2,913.90 | +3.31% |
| SBILIFE | 1,633.00 | 1,666.70 | +2.06% |
| INDIGO | 4,596.50 | 4,690.00 | +2.03% |
Top five Nifty 50 losers
| Stock | Previous close (Rs) | Close (Rs) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFY | 1,163.00 | 1,123.15 | -3.43% |
| RELIANCE | 1,196.20 | 1,158.00 | -3.19% |
| ONGC | 229.85 | 224.89 | -2.16% |
| TECHM | 1,811.40 | 1,776.60 | -1.92% |
| BHARTIARTL | 1,978.80 | 1,948.10 | -1.55% |
The five most-traded stocks by turnover were JPL (Rs 24,276.40 crore, up 26.68%), BHARTIARTL (Rs 2,826.85 crore, down 1.55%), PPLPHARMA (Rs 2,684.57 crore, up 17.15%), RELIANCE (Rs 2,564.58 crore, down 3.19%) and LT (Rs 2,362.66 crore, up 3.72%).
Sectors and Breadth
The best-performing sector indices were Nifty Auto, up 1.45% at 25,707.35, Nifty Consumer Durables, up 1.41% at 34,738.60, and Nifty Media, up 1.38% at 1,637.40. At the other end, Nifty Oil & Gas fell 2.27% to 10,296.60, Nifty IT lost 1.98% to 31,553.40 and Nifty Realty slipped 0.89% to 797.85.
The two weakest sectors line up with the Nifty 50's biggest drags: INFY (down 3.43%) and TECHM (down 1.92%) sit in IT, while RELIANCE (down 3.19%) and ONGC (down 2.16%) sit in oil and gas.
Breadth was positive despite the lower Nifty 50 close. Advances of 1,430 against declines of 1,246, with 35 stocks unchanged, mean roughly seven stocks rose for every six that fell.
Beyond the Nifty
The largest volume shockers, measured as shares traded against each stock's own 20-session average, were RAMKY (Ramky Infrastructure) at 110.6 times its usual volume, up 17.38%; AARTIDRUGS (Aarti Drugs) at 67.7 times, up 11.35%; and PPLPHARMA (Piramal Pharma) at 50.8 times, up 17.15%.
The sharpest delivery spikes were BNAGROCHEM (BN Agrochem), where 98.6% of traded shares were delivered against 12% over the previous 20 sessions, with the stock down 4.99%; ASIANTILES (Asian Granito India), at 88.5% against 28.1%, down 0.71%; and HEROMOTORS (Hero Motors), at 66.1% against 15.5%, up 4.99%.
On a 52-week closing basis, 21 NSE stocks hit a high, five of them from the Nifty 500, including PPLPHARMA at Rs 232.80. On the other side, 87 stocks closed at a 52-week low, 22 of them from the Nifty 500, including RELIANCE at Rs 1,158.00.
NSE's files list 57 bulk deals and 2 block deals for the day. The largest by value was a bulk purchase of 3,68,083 shares of KAYNES (Kaynes Technology) by GRAVITON RESEARCH CAPITAL LLP at Rs 3,186.39 a share, worth Rs 117.29 crore. The largest block deal was 6,01,900 shares of STLTECH (Sterlite Technologies) at Rs 887, worth Rs 53.39 crore, bought by POONAWALLA AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED and sold by SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.
See every figure for the day on Oquilia's Market Pulse.
FAQ
Where did the Nifty 50 close today?
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,698.85 on 28 October 2026, down 50.90 points or 0.22%. Its range for the day was 22,497.70 to 22,778.05.
How many stocks rose on NSE today?
1,430 stocks advanced, 1,246 declined and 35 were unchanged across NSE's EQ series, so more stocks rose than fell even though the Nifty 50 ended lower.
Which sector fell the most today?
Nifty Oil & Gas was the weakest sector index, down 2.27% at 10,296.60, followed by Nifty IT, down 1.98%, and Nifty Realty, down 0.89%.
Where do these market figures come from?
Every figure comes from NSE's end-of-day files for 28 October 2026: the index closing values, the equity bhavcopy and the Nifty 50 constituent list.
Figures are from NSE's end-of-day files for 28 October 2026. This report is for information only and is not investment advice.
Sources & Citations
- NSE index closing values, 28 October 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India
- NSE equity bhavcopy, 28 October 2026 — National Stock Exchange of India