Indian stock market today — 21 September 2026
Everything that moved in the Indian stock market in the latest session on one page: Nifty and Sensex, how many stocks rose and fell, what foreign and domestic institutions did, which sectors led, the day's biggest gainers and losers, 52-week highs, futures positioning and bulk deals. Rebuilt after every NSE close from exchange data; every figure links to the page that explains it.
Session: 21 September 2026
Market health 59/100 · Mixed
Some sections below still show an earlier session while today's exchange files are
processed (they usually land between 18:00 and 22:00 IST):
F&O (18 September 2026).
Nifty, Sensex and the major indices
Nifty 50
23,414.30
+0.29% today · P/E 19.8
Sensex
74,858.99
+0.76% today
Bank Nifty
56,470.65
+0.20% today · P/E 13.4
Nifty Midcap 150
22,816.80
-0.37% today · P/E 28.5
Nifty Smallcap 250
18,279.05
-0.05% today · P/E 33.7
Nifty Next 50
72,083.95
+0.08% today · P/E 19.1
India VIX
11.25
-1.21% today
What changed today
- The Nifty 50 rose 0.29% to 23,414.30, and the Sensex gained 0.76%.
- The broader market underperformed the Nifty: midcaps -0.37%, smallcaps -0.05%.
- Breadth showed a mixed tape: 1,607 stocks advanced and 1,746 declined on NSE (advance/decline ratio 0.92).
- Foreign institutions (FIIs) were net sellers of ₹576 Cr in the cash market, and domestic institutions (DIIs) net buyers of ₹2,797 Cr.
- Pharma was the strongest sector index (+1.16%) and Capital Markets the weakest (-1.32%).
- 96 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 6 a new 52-week low — more highs than lows.
- 57.2% of the top-500 stocks close above their 200-day moving average, the long-term trend line most traders watch.
- India VIX, the market's expected-volatility gauge, fell 1.2% to 11.25 (calm range).
- In stock futures, short covering was the most common pattern (113 stocks); 34 saw long buildup and 19 short buildup.
Written automatically from the figures on this page, with no forecast or opinion added. Each line restates a number you can check in the sections below.
Market breadth
Advances
1,607
Declines
1,746
A/D ratio
0.92
52-week highs
96
52-week lows
6
Above 200-DMA
57.2%
FII / DII activity
FII net
-576 Cr
DII net
+2797 Cr
FII buy / sell
10,637 / 11,213
DII buy / sell
14,099 / 11,301
Both buying: Foreign and domestic institutions were both net buyers over the last five sessions — the broadest form of institutional demand.
Sector performance today
Best sectors
| Pharma | +1.16% |
| Realty | +1.14% |
| Healthcare | +1.10% |
| FMCG | +0.95% |
| Consumer Durables | +0.95% |
| Defence | +0.70% |
Worst sectors
| Capital Markets | -1.32% |
| Metal | -0.61% |
| Commodities | -0.24% |
| Infrastructure | -0.14% |
| IT | -0.08% |
| PSU Bank | -0.06% |
All sectors → · Sector rotation (RRG) →
Top gainers and losers today (top 500 stocks)
Top gainers
| Stock | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SHADOWFAXShadowfax Technologies Limited | ₹272.75 | +8.43% |
| PATANJALIPatanjali Foods Limited | ₹396.20 | +7.96% |
| ENGINERSINEngineers India Limited | ₹285.25 | +7.10% |
| JYOTICNCJyoti CNC Automation Limited | ₹1,113.80 | +6.11% |
| MANKINDMankind Pharma Limited | ₹2,437.80 | +5.96% |
| CONCORDBIOConcord Biotech Limited | ₹1,579.40 | +5.69% |
| MARKSANSMarksans Pharma Limited | ₹338.10 | +5.61% |
| USHAMARTUsha Martin Limited | ₹533.90 | +5.26% |
| ACMESOLARAcme Solar Holdings Limited | ₹458.10 | +5.25% |
| COHANCECohance Lifesciences Limited | ₹460.45 | +5.13% |
Top losers
| Stock | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| OFSSOracle Financial Services Software Limited | ₹10,911.00 | -8.28% |
| CUPIDCupid Limited | ₹251.30 | -5.17% |
| UNOMINDAUNO Minda Limited | ₹1,227.50 | -4.40% |
| VTLVardhman Textiles Limited | ₹554.15 | -4.13% |
| GRWRHITECHGarware Hi-Tech Films Limited | ₹6,454.50 | -4.02% |
| APLAPOLLOAPL Apollo Tubes Limited | ₹2,181.10 | -3.92% |
| ANURASAnupam Rasayan India Limited | ₹1,160.80 | -3.88% |
| BIKAJIBikaji Foods International Limited | ₹558.95 | -3.67% |
| KFINTECHKfin Technologies Limited | ₹896.70 | -3.58% |
| SKFINDUSSKF India (Industrial) Limited | ₹2,880.00 | -3.49% |
Most active by value traded
| Stock | Close | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| LENSKARTLenskart Solutions Limited | ₹683.85 | ₹3,071 Cr |
| HDFCBANKHDFC Bank Limited | ₹739.50 | ₹2,624 Cr |
| BSEBSE Limited | ₹3,161.00 | ₹2,130 Cr |
| BHARTIARTLBharti Airtel Limited | ₹1,830.20 | ₹1,778 Cr |
| CUPIDCupid Limited | ₹251.30 | ₹1,302 Cr |
| RELIANCEReliance Industries Limited | ₹1,247.40 | ₹1,248 Cr |
| TEGATega Industries Limited | ₹2,129.00 | ₹975 Cr |
| JPPOWERJaiprakash Power Ventures Limited | ₹16.48 | ₹969 Cr |
| SAMBHVSambhv Steel Tubes Limited | ₹155.13 | ₹928 Cr |
| PATANJALIPatanjali Foods Limited | ₹396.20 | ₹918 Cr |
New 52-week highs (by relative volume)
| Stock | Close | Rel. vol |
|---|---|---|
| JASHJash Engineering Limited | ₹575.90 | 104.9× |
| SAMBHVSambhv Steel Tubes Limited | ₹155.13 | 21.0× |
| SRHHYPOLTDSree Rayalaseema Hi-Strength Hypo Limited | ₹627.70 | 14.6× |
| TEGATega Industries Limited | ₹2,129.00 | 8.7× |
| INDORAMAIndo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited | ₹106.55 | 7.6× |
| SHYAMMETLShyam Metalics and Energy Limited | ₹1,097.50 | 5.5× |
| HARSHAHarsha Engineers International Limited | ₹467.90 | 5.2× |
| KROSSKross Limited | ₹256.93 | 5.0× |
| JYOTICNCJyoti CNC Automation Limited | ₹1,113.80 | 4.9× |
| AHCLAnlon Healthcare Limited | ₹26.24 | 4.0× |
Who moved the Nifty
Biggest contributors
| Stock | Change | Index pts % |
|---|---|---|
| RELIANCE | +1.71% | +0.134 |
| HDFCBANK | +1.16% | +0.122 |
| ETERNAL | +2.77% | +0.063 |
| ITC | +1.79% | +0.043 |
| ICICIBANK | +0.46% | +0.041 |
Biggest drags
| Stock | Change | Index pts % |
|---|---|---|
| BHARTIARTL | -3.33% | -0.177 |
| BAJFINANCE | -1.83% | -0.047 |
| INFY | -1.23% | -0.042 |
| ADANIPORTS | -2.02% | -0.025 |
| AXISBANK | -0.56% | -0.019 |
Full index contribution → · Nifty heatmap →
F&O positioning
| Long buildup | 34 |
| Short buildup | 19 |
| Short covering | 113 |
| Long unwinding | 37 |
Bulk & block deals
| ENTEROBuy · HDFC MUTUAL FUND | ₹236 Cr |
| ENTEROSell · PRASID UNO FAMILY TRUST | ₹207 Cr |
| PINELABSBuy · VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUND | ₹164 Cr |
| PINELABSBuy · VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS STOCK INDEX FUND A SERIES OF VIEIF | ₹158 Cr |
| GLASSWALLBuy · JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED | ₹119 Cr |
Circuits & volatility
| Upper circuit | 182 |
| Lower circuit | 86 |
| India VIX | 11.25 (-1.2%) |
| VIX 5-year percentile | 11.3 |
| Delivery % | 36.33% (20d avg 37.36%) |
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