Market Overview

On 13 July 2026, Indian equities closed marginally higher. The NSE Nifty 50 index edged up 0.02% to finish at 2,182.00, while the BSE Sensex 30 gained 0.06% at the close of trade. Gains were led by the Information Technology and Technology sectors, which outperformed other segments.

Leading Gainers on Nifty 50

  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (NSE:TCS) rose 5.46%, adding 113.00 points to close at 2,182.00.
  • HCL Technologies Ltd (NSE:HCLT) increased 5.15%, adding 59.90 points to end at 1,224.00.
  • Tech Mahindra Ltd (NSE:TEML) was up 3.20%, contributing 46.50 points to a closing level of 1,501.30.

Top Decliners on Nifty 50

  • Grasim Industries Ltd (NSE:GRAS) fell 2.57%, losing 82.60 points to trade at 3,131.00.
  • Tata Steel Ltd (NSE:TISC) declined 2.10%, down 4.01 points to finish at 187.18.
  • Nestle India Ltd (NSE:NEST) dropped 1.87%, shedding 27.20 points to close at 1,428.00.

BSE Sensex 30 Performance

Top Performers

  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (BO:TCS) rose 5.46% to 2,182.00.
  • HCL Technologies Ltd (BO:HCLT) gained 5.36% to settle at 1,225.00.
  • Infosys Ltd (BO:INFY) increased 3.23% to close at 1,102.50.

Worst Performers

  • Nestle India Ltd (BO:NEST) fell 2.19% to 1,424.70.
  • Tata Steel Ltd (BO:TISC) lost 2.04% to settle at 187.25.
  • Eternal Ltd (BO:ETEA) declined 1.61% to 285.00.

Breadth of Market Movement

On the NSE, 1,380 stocks advanced while 1,181 retreated, leaving 43 unchanged. On the BSE, 2,190 stocks rose, 1,947 fell and 169 remained unchanged.

Volatility Indicator

The India VIX, which reflects implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, surged 8.51% to a level of 13.30.

Commodity and Currency Snapshot

  • Gold Futures (August) declined 0.98% (‑40.50) to $4,073.20 per troy ounce.
  • Crude Oil (August) rose 3.35% (+2.39) to $73.80 per barrel.
  • Brent Oil (September) increased 3.30% (+2.51) to $78.52 per barrel.
  • USD/INR appreciated 0.48% to 95.78.
  • EUR/INR rose 0.45% to 109.29.
  • US Dollar Index Futures slipped 0.02% to 100.74.

Market Breadth Summary

The overall market breadth was positive, with more advancing than declining stocks on both exchanges, supporting the modest index gains despite heightened volatility.