Stock Market Today 21 Oct: Nifty Falls 0.34% to 22,811
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In short: The Nifty 50 lost 77.60 points (−0.34%) to 22,811.35 and the Sensex fell 143.21 points (−0.19%) to 73,709.69. Bank Nifty lost 0.92%. Nifty IT was the best sector (+2.88%) and Consumer Durables the weakest (−1.86%). Market breadth was negative: 366 stocks rose and 2,529 fell.
Today at a glance
| Index | Close | Change (pts) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,811.35 | −77.60 | −0.34% |
| Sensex | 73,709.69 | −143.21 | −0.19% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,976.90 | −511.20 | −0.92% |
| India VIX | 15.68 | +0.90 | +6.11% |
| Broader market | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Nifty Midcap 100 | −1.58% |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | −2.37% |
Market breadth: 366 stocks rose and 2,529 fell on NSE (main equity segment).
Sector performance
| Sector | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Nifty IT | +2.88% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | −0.08% |
| Nifty Pharma | −0.19% |
| Healthcare | −0.32% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | −0.51% |
| Nifty FMCG | −0.58% |
| Nifty Bank | −0.92% |
| Financial Services | −1.18% |
| Nifty Realty | −1.25% |
| Nifty Media | −1.29% |
| Nifty Energy | −1.39% |
| Nifty Auto | −1.54% |
| Nifty Metal | −1.71% |
| Consumer Durables | −1.86% |
Top gainers and losers (Nifty 50)
| Top gainers | Close (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | 1,168.00 | +3.30% |
| HCL Technologies | 1,424.20 | +3.21% |
| Tech Mahindra | 1,834.70 | +3.13% |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 2,529.00 | +2.77% |
| UltraTech Cement | 10,849.00 | +1.87% |
| Top losers | Close (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Finance | 926.00 | −3.27% |
| BSE | 3,248.30 | −2.63% |
| Eternal | 312.35 | −2.45% |
| Eicher Motors | 7,170.50 | −2.43% |
| Trent | 2,822.00 | −2.41% |
FII and DII (provisional, cash market)
| Investor | Net (₹ crore) |
|---|---|
| FII / FPI | +1,022 |
| DII | +1,614 |
Market Mood: 41/100 (Fear). See the Market Mood Meter.
In the news today
- Infosys Q2 results, dividend 2026 amount, record date announcement date-time: Preview, earnings schedule, history, yield
- Rubio’s India visit puts energy security in focus as crude costs rise amid global disruptions: Kotak Neo’s Banerjee
- Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex ends down 143 pts, Nifty at 22,811; Nifty IT surges 2.2%
- Jio Platforms' IPO-linked inflows boost rupee; elevated oil prices spur caution
- Gold prices near Rs 1.47 lakh/10 grams, silver falls by Rs 1,144/kg as traders await Fed rate signals. What lies ahead?
Results
Results with numbers today (15):
| Company | What the result shows (vs a year ago) | Stock today |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Adani Green Energy | profit ₹673 cr (+15.4%) · revenue +41.6% | −2.8% |
| 🟢 Vishal Mega Mart | profit ₹158 cr (+3.7%) · revenue +14.0% | −4.7% |
| 🟢 Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals | profit ₹119 cr (+67.7%) · revenue +18.2% | −3.5% |
| 🟢 M&M Fin. Services | profit ₹909 cr (+61.1%) · revenue +18.1% | −2.4% |
| 🔴 Adit Birl Sun Lif Amc | profit ₹221 cr (-8.4%) · revenue +4.9% | −0.9% |
| 🟢 Intl Gemological Inst | profit ₹186 cr (+43.2%) · revenue +31.0% | −0.3% |
| ⚪ Aye Finance | profit ₹87 cr | −2.2% |
| 🟢 LMW | profit ₹71 cr (+74.1%) · revenue +37.7% | −1.8% |
| 🟢 Ador Welding | profit ₹27 cr (+7.7%) · revenue +22.6% | −2.5% |
| 🔴 Rajratan Global Wire | profit ₹24 cr (-19.6%) · revenue +26.1% | −5.8% |
| 🟢 Mahindra Holidays | profit ₹20 cr (+4.6%) · revenue +9.3% | +0.4% |
| 🟢 SONAM | profit ₹3.76 cr (+317.8%) · revenue +313.1% | −5.0% |
Also reported today, figures awaited (11): PC Jeweller, Eternal, The Indian Hotels Company, KEI Industries, SRF, Wendt (India), Indosolar, Marathon Nextgen Realty
Due Thursday, 22 Oct (35): Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Swiggy, Adani Energy Solutions, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle, Paisalo Digital, Colgate Palmolive (India), Cyient
Full list: Results calendar.
IPO watch
- Paras Healthcare (Mainboard): open till 23 Oct, subscribed 0.15 times so far
- Jio Platforms (Mainboard): open till 23 Oct, subscribed 3.14 times so far
More: IPO tracker.
Commodities (MCX)
| Commodity | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold (₹/10 g) | ₹1,45,850 | −0.46% |
| Silver (₹/kg) | ₹2,09,100 | −1.13% |
| Crude oil (₹/bbl) | ₹9,271 | −0.43% |
| Natural gas (₹/mmBtu) | ₹271.0 | −4.31% |
| Copper (₹/kg) | ₹1,388.05 | −0.76% |
Stock lists
27 stocks hit a 52-week high, 96 are near a 52-week low and 55 traded at 3x their normal volume. See today's stock lists.
Why the market moved
- Nifty IT led the gains (+2.88%), helped by Infosys +3.3%, HCL Technologies +3.2%, Tech Mahindra +3.1%.
- Consumer Durables was the weakest sector (−1.86%), with Titan Company −1.0%, Asian Paints −0.5%.
- Results reactions: SRF −5.2%, KEI Industries −4.8%, Vishal Mega Mart −4.7%.
- Institutional flows: foreign investors were net buyers of ₹1,022 crore and domestic institutions net buyers of ₹1,614 crore (provisional).
- Volatility: India VIX rose 6.1% to 15.68, a sign of rising nervousness.
- Breadth: more stocks fell than rose (366 up, 2,529 down), so the move was broad-based.
Levels for Thursday, 22 October
| Index | Close | Resistance (R1, R2) | Support (S1, S2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,811 | 23,072, 23,332 | 22,601, 22,390 |
| Bank Nifty | 54,977 | 55,664, 56,351 | 54,493, 54,009 |
| Sensex | 73,710 | 74,518, 75,327 | 73,065, 72,421 |
How to read them: Nifty closed in the middle of the day's range (22,650–23,121). A move above 23,072 would take it towards 23,332; below 22,601, the next level is 22,390. Bank Nifty's first levels are 55,664 above and 54,493 below.
Weekly levels (week of 19–23 October)
| Index | Weekly resistance | Weekly support |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,435, 23,723 | 22,573, 22,000 |
| Bank Nifty | 56,370, 56,896 | 55,013, 54,183 |
Stocks to watch on Thursday
Volume and momentum
| Stock | Move today | Why it is on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Industries | +11.62% | 143x its usual volume |
| Justdial | +2.59% | 142x its usual volume |
| Smartlink Holdings | +19.63% | 86x its usual volume, at a 52-week high |
| Le Travenues Technology L | +8.74% | 55x its usual volume |
| Dodla Dairy | +0.38% | 32x its usual volume |
Weakness watch
| Stock | Move today | Why it is on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Huhtamaki India | −1.31% | 21x its usual volume |
| Bhansali Eng. Polymers Lt | −8.63% | 12x its usual volume |
| Capri Global Capital | −1.56% | 10x its usual volume |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | −0.09% | 10x its usual volume |
| The India Cements | −2.63% | 10x its usual volume, near its 52-week low |
Events to watch
- Thursday, 22 Oct: results from Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Swiggy, Adani Energy Solutions, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle, Paisalo Digital and 29 more.
- Friday, 23 Oct: Jio Platforms IPO closes.
- Friday, 23 Oct: Paras Healthcare IPO closes.
- Friday, 23 Oct: results from Infosys, Shriram Finance, Adani Power, Coforge, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and 54 more.
- Saturday, 24 Oct: results from Kotak Mahindra Bank, Netweb Technologies India, Apollo Micro Systems, IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and 17 more.
- Sunday, 25 Oct: results from Railtel Corporation Of India.
Pokharna Research view
Nifty is -2.8% from its 50-day average and -5.6% from its 200-day average, and the Market Mood reads 41/100 (Fear). Losses were heaviest in Consumer Durables, while breadth was negative. Next up: 35 results, including Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Swiggy, Adani Energy Solutions, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. These are the main stock-specific triggers to watch.
This report is educational and informational. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a call to trade any security or index. Pokharna Research does not claim SEBI registration.