Post-market
29 OCT 2026 · 16:01 IST
Nifty 50 closed at 22,936.75, up 1.05%; Power leads, Textiles lags
The benchmarks closed higher. Levels and sector moves for the session are shown below.
Nifty 50
22,936.75
+1.05%
Close, 29 OCT 2026
Bank Nifty
54,909.65
+1.18%
Close, 29 OCT 2026
Sensex
74,151.04
+1.24%
Close, 29 OCT 2026
The session
The Nifty 50 rose 1.05%. The Nifty 50 sits in the lowest fifth of its 52-week range, 12.9% below the high.
Foreign institutions were net buyers of ₹872 crore in the cash market on 28 October, and domestic institutions net buyers of ₹643 crore. Over the last 5 sessions foreign institutions were net buyers of ₹1,079 crore.
Key drivers
Market breadth
20 of 24 sectors advanced. The move was broad, with gains spread across most of the market rather than concentrated in a few sectors. Power led and Textiles lagged, a spread of 2.9 points between the two ends of the market.
Currency, commodities & rates
Currency, commodities and rates
- USD/INR: 95.25, rupee weaker by 0.08% on the session
- India VIX: 15.12 (-7.0%)
- Gold (rupee terms): -0.65% on the session, -0.8% over five sessions
Key drivers
Markets
- Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty above 22,850 after Fed keeps rates unchanged. What lies ahead?. Following the Federal Reserve's recent decision, the Indian stock market surged, with Sensex rising by over 500 points and Nifty up by more than 150 points. Adani Ports and Power Grid were among the top gainers, while Trent faced a downturn. (Economic Times Markets)
- Stock Market Today: Sensex Gains, Nifty 50 Above 22,700; Adani Ports, PowerGrid, BSE, Bharti Airtel Among Top Gainers. Among sectors, gains were seen in Nifty IT, Nifty FMCG, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty indices, while Nifty Metals and Nifty Private Bank saw selling. (NDTV Profit)
- Stock Market Highlights: Sensex Ends 353 Points Lower, Nifty At 22,699; Broader Indices Outperform. Stock Market Highlights: Among individual stocks, L&T, Trent, and SBI were among the top gainers, while RIL, Infosys and Tech Mahindra emerged as the top laggards. (NDTV Profit)
- Sensex, Nifty fall as IT stocks slide, rising oil prices weigh. Indian equity markets took a hit on Wednesday, primarily due to declines in the IT sector and escalating crude oil prices. Both the Sensex and Nifty closed lower, showcasing investors' cautious mood amidst significant intraday drops. (Economic Times Markets)
Read more Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty above 22,850 after Fed keeps rates unchanged. What lies ahead? · Stock Market Today: Sensex Gains, Nifty 50 Above 22,700; Adani Ports, PowerGrid, BSE, Bharti Airtel Among Top Gainers · Stock Market Highlights: Sensex Ends 353 Points Lower, Nifty At 22,699; Broader Indices Outperform · Sensex, Nifty fall as IT stocks slide, rising oil prices weigh
Economy & policy
Economy and policy
- Ambuja Cements Q2 Results: Net profit tanks 90% YoY to Rs 114 crore on tax reversal effect; revenue rises 10%. Ambuja Cements Q2 Results: The company reported a 90% year-on-year decline in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 114 crore due to a Rs 1,697 crore income tax provision reversal in the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose 10% to Rs 6,113 crore. (ET Stocks)
- BFSI Insight Summit: Sebi explores domestic AI model for securities market. Regulator also proposes tighter disclosure norms for issue proceeds and stronger cybersecurity oversight (Business Standard Mkts)
- SEBI To Review Closing Auction Rules After One Year, Chairman Pandey Reiterates. SEBI will let the revised Closing Auction Session framework operate for a year before reviewing it, while keeping the cash-market closing price separate from the settlement price for expiring derivatives. (NDTV Profit)
- Stockbrokers to seek Sebi clarity on peak margin after EPI relief. On 22 October, Sebi eased margin requirements for trades made using proceeds from shares sold through the EPI mechanism. EPI allows investors to transfer shares to the clearing corporation before the usual settlement deadline. (LiveMint Markets)
Read more Ambuja Cements Q2 Results: Net profit tanks 90% YoY to Rs 114 crore on tax reversal effect; revenue rises 10% · BFSI Insight Summit: Sebi explores domestic AI model for securities market · SEBI To Review Closing Auction Rules After One Year, Chairman Pandey Reiterates · Stockbrokers to seek Sebi clarity on peak margin after EPI relief
Companies
- Acutaas Chemicals among 5 stocks hitting 52-week highs; rallied up to 18% in a month. Despite the Sensex falling 352 points to 73,246, five BSE 500 stocks touched fresh 52-week highs on Wednesday. PVR Inox, Acutaas Chemicals, Indian Hotels, Piramal Pharma and Sona BLW posted monthly gains of 9% to 18%. (ET Stocks)
- Adani group stocks jump up to 3%, add Rs 23,000 crore to total m-cap. What’s behind the surge?. Adani Group stocks rose on Thursday, adding Rs 23,000 crore to their combined market capitalisation, as Q2 results and bullish brokerage calls lifted sentiment. (ET Stocks)
- Q2 Results LIVE: Vedanta Aluminium Net Profit Down 8%, Goodluck India Profit Down 23%. Hindustan Unilever, Vedanta, TVS Motor Company, Hyundai Motor India, and Hero MotoCorp are among the 120 companies scheduled to announce their Q2 FY27 results today, October 28. (NDTV Profit)
- TVS Motor to raise e2W capacity to 80,000 units a month by March 2027. TVS Motor Company plans to increase its electric two-wheeler manufacturing capacity to 80,000 units per month by the end of March 2027 to meet strong demand for electric scooters, according to a senior company official. "Now we are also enhancing the… (BS Companies)
Read more Acutaas Chemicals among 5 stocks hitting 52-week highs; rallied up to 18% in a month · Adani group stocks jump up to 3%, add Rs 23,000 crore to total m-cap. What’s behind the surge? · Q2 Results LIVE: Vedanta Aluminium Net Profit Down 8%, Goodluck India Profit Down 23% · TVS Motor to raise e2W capacity to 80,000 units a month by March 2027
Companies
New issues
- Top 5 IPOs listing: Jio Platforms IPO vs Hyundai, Paytm, LIC and others | How Reliance company outshone others in gains. Jio Platforms surged nearly 27% above its issue price on debut, reaching a market capitalisation of about ₹13 lakh crore and becoming India’s second-most valuable company. Its performance defied the weak debut trend among large IPOs. (LiveMint Markets)
- Michael Burry says Anthropic IPO papers show AI industry is 'catastrophically vulnerable'. What the 'Big Short' investor sees. Investor Michael Burry warned that Anthropic’s planned IPO exposes serious vulnerabilities in the AI industry, citing massive infrastructure commitments, slowing growth and mounting costs. (ET Stocks)
- SEBI Chief: Direct MF Plans Default From Nov 1; IPO Rules, SME Framework Under Review. SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey set out a four-point agenda at NDTV Profit Ignite. It covers simpler rules, deeper markets, stronger investor protection and wider use of AI in supervision. (NDTV Profit)
- AI Watchdogs, Cheaper MF Plans, IPO Checks: SEBI Chief's 10 Big Messages At NDTV Profit Ignite. Tuhin Kanta Pandey set out SEBI's priorities, from direct-plan defaults and IPO scrutiny to AI-led surveillance and easier entry for foreign investors. (NDTV Profit)
Read more Top 5 IPOs listing: Jio Platforms IPO vs Hyundai, Paytm, LIC and others | How Reliance company outshone others in gains · Michael Burry says Anthropic IPO papers show AI industry is 'catastrophically vulnerable'. What the 'Big Short' investor sees · SEBI Chief: Direct MF Plans Default From Nov 1; IPO Rules, SME Framework Under Review · AI Watchdogs, Cheaper MF Plans, IPO Checks: SEBI Chief's 10 Big Messages At NDTV Profit Ignite
Currency, commodities & rates
World
- Global Market: Malaysia's Asia OneHealthcare files draft prospectus for IPO of up to 4.38 billion shares. Malaysian hospital operator Asia OneHealthcare has filed for an IPO of up to 4.38 billion shares on Bursa Malaysia. The TPG-backed company plans to use the fresh-issue proceeds for hospital expansion, facility upgrades, debt repayment and IPO expenses. (Economic Times Markets)
- US Market: Anthropic IPO sparks betting frenzy on prediction markets. Prediction markets are witnessing rising activity ahead of Anthropic’s anticipated IPO, with retail investors betting on its valuation, listing timeline and exchange. (Economic Times Markets)
- One Planet Partners ties up with Japan’s SMTB to deploy ₹3,000 cr for maiden fund. One Planet Partners has partnered with Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank for its maiden fund, to deploy around ₹3,000 crore in investments across energy transition, mobility and manufacturing. (LiveMint Companies)
- Indian shares set for positive start after Fed holds rates steady; elevated oil weighs. INDIA-STOCKS:Indian shares set for positive start after Fed holds rates steady; elevated oil weighs (LiveMint Markets)
Read more Global Market: Malaysia's Asia OneHealthcare files draft prospectus for IPO of up to 4.38 billion shares · US Market: Anthropic IPO sparks betting frenzy on prediction markets · One Planet Partners ties up with Japan’s SMTB to deploy ₹3,000 cr for maiden fund · Indian shares set for positive start after Fed holds rates steady; elevated oil weighs
What matters next
The next Indian trading session is 30 Oct 2026.
On the calendar: Acutaas Chemicals among 5 stocks hitting 52-week highs; rallied up to 18% in a month; Adani group stocks jump up to 3%, add Rs 23,000 crore to total m-cap. What’s behind the surge?; TVS Motor to raise e2W capacity to 80,000 units a month by March 2027.
Market internals
Advances and declines
of 25 sectors
Broad: most sectors rose.
52-week position
Where each close sits between its own year’s low and high.