Benchmarks
Closing levels, 29 Oct 2026 · Source: NSE / BSE
Sectoral scorecard
NSE sectoral indices, ranked best to worst
| Index | Close | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty Realty | 819.80 | +21.95 | +2.75% |
| Nifty FMCG | 43,882.95 | +1,004.60 | +2.34% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,312.50 | +178.90 | +2.20% |
| Nifty Private Bank | 27,052.60 | +330.50 | +1.24% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,909.65 | +642.25 | +1.18% |
| Nifty Consumer Durables | 35,149.75 | +411.15 | +1.18% |
| Nifty Financial Services | 24,704.55 | +286.30 | +1.17% |
| Nifty Media | 1,655.35 | +17.95 | +1.10% |
| Nifty IT | 31,866.40 | +313.00 | +0.99% |
| Nifty Metal | 11,848.45 | +79.10 | +0.67% |
| Nifty Pharma | 26,710.80 | +169.45 | +0.64% |
| Nifty Healthcare | 16,193.90 | +93.80 | +0.58% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 10,352.40 | +55.80 | +0.54% |
| Nifty Chemicals | 26,900.70 | +129.55 | +0.48% |
| Nifty Cement | 13,372.95 | -10.55 | -0.08% |
| Nifty Auto | 25,645.60 | -61.75 | -0.24% |
Movers
Nifty 50 constituents
Top gainers
| Symbol | LTP | % |
|---|---|---|
| ADANIPORTS | 1,872.00 | +6.29% |
| ADANIENT | 2,607.90 | +5.17% |
| KOTAKBANK | 459.00 | +4.32% |
| ETERNAL | 337.85 | +3.63% |
| POWERGRID | 260.00 | +3.42% |
Top losers
| Symbol | LTP | % |
|---|---|---|
| TRENT | 2,861.70 | -1.79% |
| MARUTI | 11,426.00 | -1.32% |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | 10,383.00 | -0.97% |
| SBILIFE | 1,652.00 | -0.88% |
| EICHERMOT | 7,238.00 | -0.85% |
Prices are the NSE last-traded prices stamped 29 October 2026, 16:00:00. Market-wide breadth is not published this edition: only one wrap carried a count (5paisa: 2,196 advances, 1,387 declines and 110 unchanged of 3,693 traded, exchange unstated), and the standing rule is to publish breadth only where two sources agree exactly. Kotak Securities' wrap described foreign institutions as buyers; NSE's own provisional cash data, used below, shows FIIs net sellers.
Midcap movers
Nifty Midcap 100 constituents
Top gainers
| Stock | % |
|---|---|
| JSW Energy | +5.59% |
| United Spirits | +5.06% |
| Blue Star | +4.69% |
| NLC India | +4.58% |
| Marico | +4.32% |
Top losers
| Stock | % |
|---|---|
| Hero MotoCorp | -4.09% |
| GMR Airport | -2.72% |
| Exide Industries | -2.60% |
| ICICI Asset Management | -1.67% |
| Lenskart Solutions | -1.55% |
Percentages only — the source does not carry closing prices. Source: upstox, 29 October 2026.
Smallcap movers
Nifty Smallcap 100 constituents
Top gainers
| Stock | % |
|---|---|
| Poonawalla Fincorp | +9.86% |
| Syrma SGS Technology | +6.78% |
| Gallantt Ispat | +6.29% |
| Acutaas Chemicals | +6.20% |
| City Union Bank | +5.53% |
Top losers
| Stock | % |
|---|---|
| Ola Electric Mobility | -4.56% |
| RR Kabel | -4.55% |
| Neuland Laboratories | -3.38% |
| Syngene International | -3.14% |
| Navin Fluorine International | -2.83% |
Percentages only — the source does not carry closing prices. Source: upstox, 29 October 2026.
Institutional flows
FII/FPI and DII activity in the cash segment
Cash-market figures for 29 Oct 2026, from NSE. Provisional exchange data.
Corporate & macro desk
What moved the tape and what the IR desks were announcing
- Coal India Q2 profit up 53% — Net profit rose 52.99% to Rs 6,516 crore from Rs 4,259 crore, on revenue of Rs 44,179 crore, up 20.86% from Rs 36,553 crore.
- Trent grew 23% and still led the Nifty's fallers — Net profit rose 23.06% to Rs 463.77 crore on revenue of Rs 5,873.14 crore, up 21.9%. The stock closed at Rs 2,861.70, down 1.79%, the worst Nifty 50 performer of the session — a reminder that a result beating last year is not the same as a result beating what the market had already priced.
- IndiGo narrowed its loss on a 26% revenue increase — InterGlobe Aviation reported a net loss of Rs 1,878.6 crore against Rs 2,581.7 crore a year earlier, with revenue of Rs 23,363.8 crore, up 25.9%.
- Asian Paints and Godrej Consumer lifted the FMCG tape — Asian Paints posted net profit of Rs 1,068 crore, up 7.45%, on revenue of Rs 9,954 crore, up 16.92%. Godrej Consumer Products reported Rs 523 crore, up 13.84%, on Rs 4,413 crore, up 19.01%. Nifty FMCG closed 2.34% higher.
- Ambuja Cements and Suzlon both fell sharply on the bottom line — Ambuja reported net profit of Rs 193 crore against Rs 1,774 crore a year earlier, on near-flat revenue of Rs 9,166 crore. Suzlon Energy's net profit fell 69.2% to Rs 394.15 crore even as revenue rose 25.9% to Rs 4,875 crore.
- Laurus Labs declared an interim dividend with a 6 November record date — Net profit rose 126.43% to Rs 441 crore. The board declared an interim dividend of Re 1 per share for FY27, record date 6 November.
- Crude eased and the rupee gave up 4 paise — Brent settled at $114.88 a barrel, down 44 cents, and WTI at $102, down 78 cents, as hopes of US–Iran talks offset Middle East supply concerns. The rupee closed at 95.26 against the dollar from 95.22, with traders citing likely RBI intervention.
- Wall Street fell on Alphabet while India was closed — The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.38% and the Dow 0.25% in the session that ended after the Indian close, on what the AP wire called a historic drop in Alphabet's stock. The Russell 2000 rose 1%, so the weakness was narrow.
Corporate actions ahead
Dividends, bonuses and splits going ex over the coming sessions · Source: NSE / BSE
| Company | Ex-date | Purpose | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 25 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Supreme Industries Limited (SUPREMEIND) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 12 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Ador Welding Limited (ADOR) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 7.50 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Dalmia Bharat Limited (DALBHARAT) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 4 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| DCM Shriram Limited (DCMSHRIRAM) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 4 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Siyaram Silk Mills Limited (SIYSIL) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 4 per share | 31 Oct 2026 |
| REC Limited (RECLTD) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 3.50 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Supreme Petrochem Limited (SPLPETRO) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 2.50 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 1.50 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Railtel Corporation Of India Limited (RAILTEL) | 30 Oct 2026 | Interim Dividend — Re 1 per share | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Genus Power Infrastructures Limited (GENUSPOWER) | 30 Oct 2026 | Buy Back | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT (EMBASSY) | 30 Oct 2026 | Distribution — Rs 7.07 per unit (Re 0.14 interest / Re 0.86 dividend / Rs 6.07 repayment of SPV-level debt) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cube Highways Trust (CUBEINVIT) | 30 Oct 2026 | Distribution — Rs 3.79 per unit (Rs 1.76 interest / Re 0.32 dividend / Rs 1.71 return of capital) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL) | 02 Nov 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 24 per share | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Tanla Platforms Limited (TANLA) | 02 Nov 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 6 per share | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Route Mobile Limited (ROUTE) | 02 Nov 2026 | Interim Dividend — Rs 4 per share | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Concord Biotech Limited (CONCORDBIO) | 04 Nov 2026 | Bonus 1:1 | 04 Nov 2026 |
| Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) | 06 Nov 2026 | Face Value Split — from Rs 5 per share to Re 1 per share | 06 Nov 2026 |
Board meetings & results calendar
Scheduled board meetings — the IR calendar for the days ahead
| Company | Date | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| NTPC Limited (NTPC) | 31 Oct 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend |
| Muthoot Finance Limited (MUTHOOTFIN) | 31 Oct 2026 | Financial Results |
| Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) | 01 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend |
| ITC Limited (ITC) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Marico Limited (MARICO) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Petronet LNG Limited (PETRONET) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend |
| Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend / Other business matters |
| Escorts Kubota Limited (ESCORTS) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Tata Investment Corporation Limited (TATAINVEST) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) | 02 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| State Bank of India (SBIN) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Bajaj Finserv Limited (BAJAJFINSV) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Lupin Limited (LUPIN) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Other business matters |
| GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited (GLAXO) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Pfizer Limited (PFIZER) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Bata India Limited (BATAINDIA) | 03 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Dabur India Limited (DABUR) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (APOLLOHOSP) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Other business matters |
| Aurobindo Pharma Limited (AUROPHARMA) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend |
| Biocon Limited (BIOCON) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Zydus Lifesciences Limited (ZYDUSLIFE) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| BSE Limited (BSE) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Cummins India Limited (CUMMINSIND) | 04 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Berger Paints (I) Limited (BERGEPAINT) | 05 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
| Astral Limited (ASTRAL) | 05 Nov 2026 | Financial Results / Dividend, if any |
| Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (AADHARHFC) | 05 Nov 2026 | Financial Results |
IPOs open now
Issues that were open during the 29 October session. GMP as at 29 Oct 2026, 1:45 PM IST (ipoji); subscription and lot size as at 4:25 PM IST (Business Today); terms from NSE.
Final day to bid on 30 Oct: M. K. Sons Fine Jewels.
| Issue | GMP | Sub. | Price (₹) | Issue size | Lot | Open – close | BoA | Listing | Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLS Polymers Mainboard |
₹50 +33.33% |
238x | 142 – 150 | 1,19,00,000 sh | 100 | 27 Oct to 29 Oct |
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| SFC Environmental Technologies Mainboard |
₹6 +1.82% |
8.90x | 313 – 330 | 1,41,59,744 sh | 45 | 27 Oct to 29 Oct |
— | ||
| M. K. Sons Fine Jewels MainboardCloses 30 Oct |
₹10 +6.17% |
1.15x | 153 – 162 | 1,19,00,000 sh | 91 | 28 Oct to 30 Oct |
— | ||
| Bombay Coated and Special Steels Mainboard |
₹9 +10.98% |
2.61x | 78 – 82 | 1,65,33,012 sh | 182 | 29 Oct to 02 Nov |
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Grey market premium is an unofficial, unregulated indicator with no bearing on the actual listing price, and is published here for completeness only. The whole GMP column is taken from a single source carrying one page-level timestamp inside the bidding window; other trackers read BLS Polymers between Rs 51 and Rs 60 after the close, and Business Today quoted Rs 57–60, so treat the absolute as indicative. The whole subscription column is likewise from one source at one time — a separate report put SFC Environmental at 9.25 times against the 8.90 times shown here. NSE's stated issue size EXCLUDES the anchor-investor portion: BLS Polymers' total issue of 1,70,00,000 shares less a 51,00,000-share anchor book gives exactly the 1,19,00,000 shown. Basis-of-allotment and listing dates, and anchor-book status, were not sourced this run and are left blank — a blank means not sourced, not nil. Also open on BSE SME during the session: Wiscon Industries, Ajwa Projects, Carver Roboweld and Antala Industries. Vedant Poly Fabs (NSE SME) opens 02 November.
Economic calendar
Data releases and policy events in the days ahead
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | Consumer Price Index — India (MoSPI) |
| 28 Nov 2026 | Index of Industrial Production — India (MoSPI) |
| 30 Nov 2026 | Quarterly GDP estimates, Q2 FY 2026-27 — India (MoSPI) |
| 02–04 Dec 2026 | RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting; resolution 04 December |
| 12 Dec 2026 | Consumer Price Index — India (MoSPI) |
Commodities, currency & global
US index cards show the 29 October close — the same calendar day as the Indian session, since Wall Street shut at about 02:00 IST this morning. Crude figures are exchange settlements. Gold rates are Indian retail reference rates that vary by city and aggregator. Silver is omitted: two aggregators read the session Rs 24,000 apart per kilogram, which is too wide to publish.
What we are watching next session
- NTPC and Muthoot Finance report on Saturday 31 October and Power Grid on Sunday 1 November — three results landing before Monday's open, so the IR desks lose the usual same-day market reaction and should expect the questions to arrive all at once.
- ITC, Marico, Petronet LNG, Container Corporation, Escorts Kubota, Tata Investment and GSFC all meet on Monday 2 November, with State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, Lupin and four more on 3 November. The first week of November is the heaviest of the season.
- Nine issuers go ex-dividend on Friday 30 October, Chennai Petroleum at Rs 25 and Supreme Industries at Rs 12 the largest, with Genus Power's buy-back also going ex. Registrars and IR inboxes should be ready for record-date queries.
- M. K. Sons Fine Jewels takes its final bids on 30 October with the book only 1.15 times covered at Thursday's close, while Bombay Coated and Special Steels runs to 2 November. A thinly covered mainboard book is the kind of detail issuer boards watch closely.
- India VIX fell 6.46% to 15.20, its calmest reading in this stretch, and crude eased off the highs. Both reduce the backdrop noise for companies choosing when to put out a results release or a fund-raising resolution.
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