INDIA MARKET LENS

13 NOV 2026 · 16:01 IST

Nifty 50 closed at 25,144.30, down 0.61%; Diversified leads, Cement & Construction lags

The benchmarks closed lower. Levels and sector moves for the session are shown below.

Sector performance, latest session
Diversified+0.55%
Textiles+0.55%
Telecom & Media+0.36%
Consumer Durables+0.32%
Capital Goods & Engineering+0.25%
Insurance+0.05%
Auto-0.84%
FMCG-0.94%
Financial Services-1.11%
Real Estate-1.16%
Infrastructure-1.22%
Cement & Construction-1.26%
Source: NSE and BSE closing prices

25,144.3

-0.61%

Close, 13 NOV 2026

61,034.1

-0.79%

Close, 13 NOV 2026

81,592.45

-0.39%

Close, 13 NOV 2026

Index trend, rebased to 100
10010511014 Oct19 Oct23 Oct28 Oct2 Nov5 Nov9 Nov13 Nov
Over the windowNifty 50+11.2%Bank Nifty+10.3%Sensex+12.1%
Source: NSE and BSE closing prices

The Nifty 50 fell 0.61%. The Nifty 50 is 4.5% below its 52-week high.

Foreign institutions were net buyers of ₹7,831 crore in the cash market on 12 November, and domestic institutions net sellers of ₹6,331 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 ₹41,356 crore.

Market breadth

7 of 25 sectors advanced. Losses outnumbered gains across sectors, so index-level resilience rested on a narrow base. Diversified led and Cement & Construction lagged, a spread of 1.8 points between the two ends of the market.

Currency, commodities and rates

  • USD/INR: 94.23, rupee weaker by 0.57% on the session
  • India VIX: 15.49 (-6.8%)
  • Gold (rupee terms): -0.71% on the session, -3.7% over five sessions

Markets

  • Realty index surges 4%; Oberoi, Sobha, Lodha up 5%; DLF nears 52-week high. Thus far in November 2026, the Nifty Realty index outperformed the market by soaring 14%, against a 9.6% rally in the Nifty 50. (Business Standard Mkts)
  • FIIs are back! Jefferies lists 11 stocks that can be the biggest beneficiaries. In November, foreign institutional investors unexpectedly shifted to become net buyers of Indian equities, indicating a noteworthy change in market dynamics. (Economic Times Markets)
  • India equity surge brightens outlook for exchanges, brokerages. India's equity market is witnessing a vibrant revival, boosting earnings prospects for brokerages and exchanges. A surge in trading activity, spurred by favorable market dynamics and declining crude oil prices, indicates robust investor engagement. (Economic Times Markets)
  • SpiceJet to file overdue financial results after BSE warns of suspension. SpiceJet's share of India's domestic aviation market, the world's third-largest, has plunged to ‌just 0.6% from nearly 15% in 2019 (BS Companies)

Realty index surges 4%; Oberoi, Sobha, Lodha up 5%; DLF nears 52-week high · FIIs are back! Jefferies lists 11 stocks that can be the biggest beneficiaries · India equity surge brightens outlook for exchanges, brokerages · SpiceJet to file overdue financial results after BSE warns of suspension

Economy and policy

  • October retail inflation surge may weigh on housing demand, raise rate hike concerns: Knight Frank, PHDCCI. Rising retail inflation could weaken household purchasing power and constrain discretionary spending, including housing expenditure, while increasing the possibility of further monetary tightening by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), industry bodies said on… (Economic Times Markets)
  • Retail inflation hits two-year high of 6.09% in October, breaches RBI's 6% limit; December rate hike likely. India's retail inflation surged to a two-year high of 6.09% in October, breaching the RBI's 6% upper tolerance limit as food prices climbed sharply. Economists now expect another 25-basis-point rate hike in December amid broadening inflationary pressures. (Business Today Mkts)
  • India bonds track Treasury weakness ahead of debt supply. Indian government bonds are currently facing losses as traders brace for an influx of debt supply and mounting inflation pressures. (Economic Times Markets)
  • Retail Inflation Crosses RBI Red Line: October CPI Hits 6.09%, Highest Under New Series. Inflation has now risen every single month in 2026, climbing steadily from 2.74% in January, a ninth straight monthly increase under the new series. (NDTV Profit)

October retail inflation surge may weigh on housing demand, raise rate hike concerns: Knight Frank, PHDCCI · Retail inflation hits two-year high of 6.09% in October, breaches RBI's 6% limit; December rate hike likely · India bonds track Treasury weakness ahead of debt supply · Retail Inflation Crosses RBI Red Line: October CPI Hits 6.09%, Highest Under New Series

  • MSCI rejig: Which stocks may see the biggest inflows & outflows?. In a significant update, MSCI has revealed modifications to its indices, impacting several Indian stocks starting November 30. This shift is predicted to boost India's representation within the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. (Economic Times Markets)
  • Honasa, Nykaa rally up to 4% in subdued market; record 52-week highs. Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Honasa Consumer's share price zoomed 80% and Nykaa surged 38%, against a 4% decline in the BSE Sensex. (Business Standard Mkts)
  • Up in 8 of last 10 sessions, HDFC Bank share price jumps 22% in this period - Why should you still buy the bank stock?. HDFC Bank shares have rebounded about 22% from their 52-week low in 10 trading sessions, adding roughly ₹2.2 lakh crore to market value. (LiveMint Markets)
  • Zee Entertainment approves Rs 600-crore share buyback at Rs 91 apiece; promoters to stay out. Zee Entertainment has approved a Rs 600 crore share buyback at Rs 91 per share, a 24% premium over its latest NSE closing price. The company will repurchase up to 6.59 crore shares through the tender offer route, with November 25 fixed as the record date. (Economic Times Markets)

MSCI rejig: Which stocks may see the biggest inflows & outflows? · Honasa, Nykaa rally up to 4% in subdued market; record 52-week highs · Up in 8 of last 10 sessions, HDFC Bank share price jumps 22% in this period - Why should you still buy the bank stock? · Zee Entertainment approves Rs 600-crore share buyback at Rs 91 apiece; promoters to stay out

New issues

  • India's Next Billion-Dollar IPO? Coal India subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields in line after Jio, NSE - key things to know. Coal India subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields is preparing for a potential IPO of up to $1 billion, with Sebi observations received on November 4. (LiveMint Markets)
  • From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts. Anthropic is gearing up for its highly anticipated IPO, aiming to raise as much as $64.4 billion with share prices ranging from $70 to $78. (Economic Times Markets)
  • Paytm shares at ₹1,925, close in on IPO listing-day high after 100% rally from March lows. What led a recovery?. Paytm shares rose 7.3% to ₹1,925, their highest close since listing in 2021, amid optimism that merchant discount rate charges could lift margins. The company reported September-quarter profit of ₹226 crore, while mutual fund ownership reached a record 21.17%. (LiveMint Markets)
  • Clean Max Enviro Energy shares jump 7%; stock trades 27% above IPO price — What’s driving the rally? | Check key levels. Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions shares rose 7% to ₹1,342.20, about 27% above their IPO price. The gain followed strong September-quarter results, with net profit up 82.3% year-on-year and total income rising 34.5%. (LiveMint Markets)

India's Next Billion-Dollar IPO? Coal India subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields in line after Jio, NSE - key things to know · From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts · Paytm shares at ₹1,925, close in on IPO listing-day high after 100% rally from March lows. What led a recovery? · Clean Max Enviro Energy shares jump 7%; stock trades 27% above IPO price — What’s driving the rally? | Check key levels

The next Indian trading session is 16 Nov 2026.

On the calendar: Honasa, Nykaa rally up to 4% in subdued market; record 52-week highs; Zee Entertainment approves Rs 600-crore share buyback at Rs 91 apiece; promoters to stay out; ICICI Life, HDFC Life rally up to 5%; what's driving insurance stocks?.

Advances and declines

28%rose
Advancing7
Declining18

of 25 sectors

Broad: most sectors fell.

52-week position

Nifty 50-4.5% off high
22,231.826,328.55
Bank Nifty-0.8% off high
50,275.3561,550.8
Sensex-4.9% off high
71,593.2485,762.01

Where each close sits between its own year’s low and high.

Reporting and analysis for the Indian market session of 13 NOV 2026.