Pre-market
09 NOV 2026 · 08:03 IST
Nifty 50 opens from 25,030.35 after a 2.01% gain
Where the benchmarks left off before today's session. Levels and sector moves from the last close are shown below.
Nifty 50
25,030.35
+2.01%
Close, 09 NOV 2026
Bank Nifty
59,086
+2.27%
Close, 09 NOV 2026
Sensex
81,028.02
+2.17%
Close, 09 NOV 2026
The session
Where the market stands
The Nifty 50 goes into the session after a 2.01% gain in the previous one. The Nifty 50 is 4.9% below its 52-week high.
Foreign institutions were net buyers of ₹13,750 crore in the cash market on 6 November, and domestic institutions net sellers of ₹5,969 crore. Foreign buying met domestic selling, a turn worth watching after the long run of the opposite pattern. Over the last 5 sessions foreign institutions were net buyers of ₹45,960 crore.
Key drivers
Market breadth
7 of 25 sectors advanced. Losses outnumbered gains across sectors, so index-level resilience rested on a narrow base. Banks led and Paints & Building Materials lagged, a spread of 4.1 points between the two ends of the market.
Currency, commodities & rates
Currency, commodities and rates
- USD/INR: 93.91, rupee firmer by 0.64% on the session
- India VIX: 17.47 (+12.1%)
- Gold (rupee terms): -1.63% on the session, +0.8% over five sessions
Key drivers
Markets
- Muhurat Trading 2026: Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, BSE among top gainers as Nifty 50, Sensex swing between gains and losses. Tata Steel led gains during Muhurat Trading, rising 2.5% after reporting a 16% year-on-year increase in Q2 net profit. Sun Pharma gained 1.5% for a fourth straight session, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles climbed 1.2%. (LiveMint Markets)
- Muhurat Trading 2026 Diwali Session Opening Bell: How Sensex, Nifty is performing on special day; check gainers, losers. Indian markets rose during the Diwali Muhurat trading session marking Samvat 2083. The Sensex gained over 400 points and the Nifty 50 climbed above 25,100, while smallcaps outperformed. (LiveMint Markets)
- Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates | Finolex Cables stock hits 20% upper circuit on Muhurat Trading; Sensex gains over 200 points, Nifty above 25,000. (ET Stocks)
- Muhurat Trading 2026 Highlights | Closing Bell: Sensex ends Muhurat Trading marginally lower, Nifty below 25,000; Divi's Labs surges 7%. (Economic Times Markets)
Read more Muhurat Trading 2026: Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, BSE among top gainers as Nifty 50, Sensex swing between gains and losses · Muhurat Trading 2026 Diwali Session Opening Bell: How Sensex, Nifty is performing on special day; check gainers, losers · Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates | Finolex Cables stock hits 20% upper circuit on Muhurat Trading; Sensex gains over 200 points, Nifty above 25,000 · Muhurat Trading 2026 Highlights | Closing Bell: Sensex ends Muhurat Trading marginally lower, Nifty below 25,000; Divi's Labs surges 7%
Economy & policy
Economy and policy
- Indian economy to grow faster, foreign capital returning to markets: NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan. India's economy is projected to experience faster growth due to strong macroeconomic fundamentals and increased foreign interest. The Managing Director of the National Stock Exchange highlighted that the country is managing fiscal pressures effectively. (ET Stocks)
- RBI Consolidates Cybersecurity Rules, Prescribes New Safeguards For Non-Bank Payment Firms. RBI has consolidated cybersecurity regulations for non-bank payment operators, introducing stricter safeguards for digital transactions, fraud monitoring and cyber incident reporting. (NDTV Profit)
- Poverty down to 3.9%, so why free ration for 80 crore? PM's economic advisor explains. The economist also argued that savings from free food grains were allowing households to spend more on nutritious food, including fruits, milk, eggs, fish, and meat (Business Today Mkts)
- Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy 2026: Who Is Eligible, Where Homes Will Be And How Flats Will Be Allotted. Delhi’s new slum rehabilitation policy promises 1-BHK flats at the same site or within 3 km for families in settlements set up before January 1, 2025. Around 20 lakh people across 4-5 lakh families could benefit, the government says. (NDTV Profit)
Read more Indian economy to grow faster, foreign capital returning to markets: NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan · RBI Consolidates Cybersecurity Rules, Prescribes New Safeguards For Non-Bank Payment Firms · Poverty down to 3.9%, so why free ration for 80 crore? PM's economic advisor explains · Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy 2026: Who Is Eligible, Where Homes Will Be And How Flats Will Be Allotted
Companies
- Diwali turned lucky for these 8 stocks! Investors' wealth more than doubled, returns soar up to 191%. Despite the Nifty 50 declining nearly 3% since Diwali 2025, eight BSE 500 stocks more than doubled investors' wealth. Data from ACE Equities shows Aditya Infotech, HFCL, and Welspun Corp leading the rally with returns of up to 191% over the past year. (Economic Times Markets)
- Diwali Muhurat trading 2026: Why HDFC Bank shares a talking point today amid Samvat 2083 despite 13% monthly rally. HDFC Bank shares fell 0.32% to ₹784.50 during Diwali Muhurat trading on November 8, reversing an early gain as the Nifty Bank index slipped 0.27%. The stock had risen 13.32% in the past week but remained down 20.82% in 2026. (LiveMint Markets)
- ICICI Bank, Divi's among 14 NSE 500 stocks hit new highs in Muhurat session. Divi's Labs surged 6% to a new high of ₹10,950 in Diwali-special Muhurat trading session, after the pharma company reported 64% surge in Q2 net profit. (Business Standard Mkts)
- PSU dividend record dates this week: CONCOR, ONGC, NBCC, RITES, HUDCO, NLC- Check amount, record date, payment timeline. Investors tracking PSU dividends should note record dates of November 11 for CONCOR, HUDCO, NBCC (India) and RITES, and November 12 for ONGC and NLC India. Declared payouts range from ₹0.25 to ₹8 per share. (LiveMint Markets)
Read more Diwali turned lucky for these 8 stocks! Investors' wealth more than doubled, returns soar up to 191% · Diwali Muhurat trading 2026: Why HDFC Bank shares a talking point today amid Samvat 2083 despite 13% monthly rally · ICICI Bank, Divi's among 14 NSE 500 stocks hit new highs in Muhurat session · PSU dividend record dates this week: CONCOR, ONGC, NBCC, RITES, HUDCO, NLC- Check amount, record date, payment timeline
Companies
New issues
- IPO Lock-In Expiry: LEAP India, Technocraft Ventures, Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics In Focus From Nov. 9-13. LEAP India and Technocraft Ventures are scheduled for Nov. 10, followed by Dhoot Transmission and Molbio Diagnostics on Nov. 11. (NDTV Profit)
- Upcoming IPO: Coca-Cola India bottler HCCH files DRHP for public issue, majority shareholder to sell up to 15% stake. The proposed IPO will be entirely an offer for sale, meaning the company will not receive any fresh capital from the issue (LiveMint Markets)
Read more IPO Lock-In Expiry: LEAP India, Technocraft Ventures, Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics In Focus From Nov. 9-13 · Upcoming IPO: Coca-Cola India bottler HCCH files DRHP for public issue, majority shareholder to sell up to 15% stake
Currency, commodities & rates
World
- AI Slump Revives Asia's Forgotten Trades From China To India. Aberdeen Investments favors markets powered by stronger domestic growth, including India and Vietnam, and sees upside in Chinese technology firms. (NDTV Profit)
- How anti-AI trade after US midterm election results is reviving Indian, Chinese stocks. The unraveling of the AI trade after the US midterm elections is forcing investors to rethink their Asia playbook, reviving demand for out-of-favor Chinese and Indian stocks as well as companies poised to benefit from easing inflation and trade tensions. (LiveMint Markets)
Read more AI Slump Revives Asia's Forgotten Trades From China To India · How anti-AI trade after US midterm election results is reviving Indian, Chinese stocks
What matters next
Today's Indian trading session is the one this report looks ahead to.
On the calendar: Diwali turned lucky for these 8 stocks! Investors' wealth more than doubled, returns soar up to 191%; Samvat 2083 off to a tepid start; Sensex, Nifty slip, smaller cos up; Muhurat Trading 2026: Sensex, Nifty edge lower; key sectors to watch.
Market internals
Advances and declines
of 25 sectors
Broad: most sectors fell.
52-week position
Where each close sits between its own year’s low and high.