India Markets Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty, Sectors, FII/DII Flows
NSE snapshot (as of 05-Oct-2026 15:30 IST)
| Nifty 50 | 22,555.75 | +0.60% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,714.10 | +0.48% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 69,213.75 | +0.34% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 59,123.65 | +0.67% |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | 19,149.10 | +0.47% |
| Nifty IT | 28,301.65 | -0.01% |
| Nifty Auto | 25,421.90 | +0.15% |
| Nifty Pharma | 26,117.10 | -0.74% |
| Nifty FMCG | 44,579.65 | +1.80% |
| India VIX | 14.67 | +1.47% |
Latest brief
Updated October 5, 2026 · 13:03 UTCNifty 50 Rises 0.6% to 22,556 as ITC Leads: India Markets Today
The Nifty 50 rose 0.60% to close at 22,555.75 on October 5, 2026, a move of +133.80 points from 22,421.95. Bank Nifty edged up 0.48% to 54,714.10. 31 of the 50 index stocks rose and 18 fell, while across the broader Nifty 500 advances outnumbered declines 274 to 224. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 1.47% to 14.67.
Index scoreboard
| Index | Close | Day | 1 month | 1 year | Below 52-week high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,555.75 | +0.60% | -5.62% | -9.39% | 14.5% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 69,213.75 | +0.34% | -5.03% | +1.25% | 7.7% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 59,123.65 | +0.67% | -6.27% | +2.82% | 8.3% |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | 19,149.10 | +0.47% | -4.71% | +7.11% | 5.1% |
| Nifty 500 | 21,971.60 | +0.52% | -5.52% | -4.59% | 9.0% |
| Nifty FMCG | 44,579.65 | +1.80% | -2.86% | -19.20% | 22.4% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,014.85 | +0.97% | -5.87% | +5.69% | 19.2% |
| Nifty Energy | 36,594.65 | +0.57% | -3.87% | +3.45% | 12.5% |
| Nifty Realty | 839.70 | +0.56% | -7.51% | -4.15% | 13.8% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,714.10 | +0.48% | -4.63% | -1.57% | 11.4% |
| Nifty Financial Services | 24,656.40 | +0.41% | -5.35% | -6.70% | 13.7% |
| Nifty Metal | 12,498.00 | +0.30% | -6.15% | +21.61% | 10.3% |
| Nifty Auto | 25,421.90 | +0.15% | -8.26% | -4.98% | 14.9% |
| Nifty IT | 28,301.65 | -0.01% | -7.80% | -16.64% | 29.8% |
| Nifty Pharma | 26,117.10 | -0.74% | -1.36% | +20.04% | 4.2% |
| India VIX | 14.67 | +1.47% | +37.36% | +45.83% | — |
8 of 10 sector indices closed higher. Nifty FMCG led (+1.80%) and Nifty Pharma lagged (-0.74%). Midcaps +0.67% and smallcaps +0.47%.
Nifty 50 top gainers and losers
Gainers
| Stock | Close (₹) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ITC | 268.90 | +5.08% |
| BSE | 3,179.60 | +4.39% |
| Tata Motors PV | 288.65 | +3.31% |
| Shriram Finance | 971.40 | +2.79% |
| Bajaj Finance | 970.00 | +2.29% |
Losers
| Stock | Close (₹) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Tech | 1,201.90 | -3.31% |
| Max Healthcare | 917.00 | -2.55% |
| HDFC Bank | 704.80 | -2.27% |
| Apollo Hospitals | 7,985.00 | -1.83% |
| Asian Paints | 2,366.00 | -1.70% |
FII and DII flows
| Investor | Bought | Sold | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign institutional investors (FII/FPI) | ₹15,675 crore | ₹20,374 crore | −₹4,699 crore |
| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | ₹20,493 crore | ₹15,311 crore | +₹5,182 crore |
Foreign investors were net sellers and domestic institutions net buyers — the pattern in which domestic funds absorb foreign outflows. Data for 05-Oct-2026 in the cash market.
Valuation
The Nifty 50 trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.30, a price-to-book of 2.77 and a dividend yield of 1.23%. That is close to the index's long-run average P/E of roughly 20. The index is 14.5% below its 52-week high of 26,373.20 and 1.7% above its 52-week low of 22,182.55.
Global context
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.72 | +0.73% | Oct 2 |
| Brent crude | $102.38 | +0.13% | Oct 5 |
| Gold | $4,184.70 | +0.54% | Oct 5 |
| USD/INR | 96.29 | -0.02% | Oct 5 |
| US 10-year yield | 5.303% | +2.6 bp | Oct 5 |
| US dollar index | 102.20 | +0.26% | Oct 5 |
The rupee was at 96.29 per US dollar; Brent crude, India's biggest import, was at $102.38 a barrel — above $100, which widens the trade deficit and pressures the rupee.
What the numbers say
- Breadth. With 31 of 50 stocks higher, the rise was broad-based rather than driven by a few heavyweights.
- Volatility. India VIX at 14.67 is in its normal range.
- Versus Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% in its latest session, so Indian stocks moved in the same direction as US stocks.
- Trend. The Nifty 50 is -5.62% over one month and -9.39% over one year — a month-long pullback.
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How this brief is made
StockPil compiles every figure in this brief from NSE India's published index data (closing levels, advances and declines, valuation ratios, 52-week ranges, provisional FII/DII cash-market flows, and Nifty 50 gainers and losers as of 05-Oct-2026 15:30 IST) and CNBC quotes for global markets, recorded at 13:03 UTC on Monday, October 5, 2026. The brief reports what the market did and which measurable factors moved together; it does not predict prices and is not investment advice. The Sensex is not included because BSE does not publish it through an open data feed.
Earlier briefs
- Oct 1Nifty 50 Falls 0.9% to 22,422 as Bajaj Auto Drags: India Markets Today
- Sep 30Nifty 50 Falls 0.4% to 22,620, Bank Nifty +0.69%: India Markets Today
- Sep 29Nifty 50 Falls 0.3% to 22,716 as Titan Drags: India Markets Today
- Sep 28Nifty 50 Falls 1.6% to 22,780, Bank Nifty -1.99%: India Markets Today
- Sep 26Nifty 50 Rises 0.3% to 23,141 as Axis Bank Leads: India Markets Today