Market Overview

India's equity markets closed lower on Thursday, with the NSE Nifty 50 slipping 0.48% and the BSE Sensex 30 declining 0.70%.

Index Performance

At the close, the Nifty 50 registered a 0.48% drop, while the Sensex 30 fell 0.70%, reflecting broad weakness across major sectors.

Top Gainers on Nifty 50

  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (KTKM) rose 1.84%, adding 7.65 points to finish at 424.35.
  • Adani Enterprises Ltd (ADEL) gained 1.52%, up 47.30 points to end at 3,159.30.
  • Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSE) increased 1.33%, up 22.50 points to close at 1,714.00.

Biggest Losers on Nifty 50

  • Hindalco Industries Ltd (HALC) fell 3.04%, losing 32.00 points to trade at 1,021.00.
  • HDFC Bank Ltd (HDBK) dropped 1.75%, down 12.75 points to 714.45.
  • Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (MAHM) declined 1.65%, down 56.10 points to 3,342.10.

Top Performers on BSE Sensex 30

  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (BO:KTKM) rose 1.71% to settle at 423.30.
  • ICICI Bank Ltd (BO:ICBK) gained 0.93% to close at 1,444.00.
  • Tech Mahindra Ltd (BO:TEML) increased 0.80% to finish at 1,585.60.

Worst Performers on BSE Sensex 30

  • IndusInd Bank Ltd (BO:INBK) slipped 3.19% to 970.00.
  • HDFC Bank Ltd (BO:HDBK) fell 2.08% to settle at 712.00.
  • NTPC Ltd (BO:NTPC) dropped 2.03% to 328.70.

Sectoral Breadth

On the NSE, 989 stocks advanced against 1,599 decliners, with 43 unchanged. On the BSE, 1,743 stocks rose while 2,307 fell, and 163 remained unchanged. The banking, metals and public‑sector‑undertaking segments led the declines.

Volatility and Commodity Prices

The India VIX, measuring implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, jumped 5.66% to 11.16. Gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.44% (down 20.30 points) to $4,633 per ounce. Crude oil for October delivery rose 0.22% (up $0.18) to $82.41 per barrel, and the November Brent contract gained 0.47% (up $0.41) to $87.35 per barrel.

Currency and Futures

The USD/INR exchange rate increased 0.15% to 95.56, while EUR/INR rose 0.06% to 111.27. The US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.06% at 99.15.

Notable Price Levels

HDFC Bank shares touched 52‑week lows, closing at 714.45 on the NSE and 712.00 on the BSE.