Daily Brief
Daily Brief - Mon, 21 Sept, 2026, 13:33 IST
Market Outlook
Indian markets closed positive, with Nifty 50 gaining 0.36% and Sensex up 0.75%, buoyed by significant buying from both FIIs and DIIs. Key sectors such as Realty, Pharma, and FMCG led the charge, while Nifty IT and Metal sectors saw slight declines. The market breadth was nearly balanced, with the VIX remaining low at 11.2625.
Key Takeaways
- Nifty 50 and Sensex ended higher, reflecting broad market positivity.
- Realty, Pharma, and FMCG sectors were strong performers, each gaining over 1%.
- Nifty IT and Nifty Metal recorded minor losses.
- Both FIIs (599.54cr) and DIIs (1019.69cr) were net buyers.
- Market breadth was slightly positive with 31 advances against 27 declines.
- VIX stood at 11.2625, indicating low volatility expectations.
FII / DII Activity
FII Net
+599.54 cr
DII Net
+1,019.69 cr
As of 2026-09-18
Market Cues
NIFTY 50
23,431.3
+0.36%SENSEX
74,848.63
+0.75%NASDAQ
26,522.545
+0.39%GOLD
4,415
-0.22%INDIA VIX
11.263
-1.08%Market Sectors
NIFTY BANK
56,541.25
+0.32%NIFTY IT
28,837.7
-0.06%NIFTY PHARMA
27,002.85
+1.10%NIFTY AUTO
27,190.75
+0.23%NIFTY METAL
12,982.9
-0.53%NIFTY ENERGY
37,859.35
+0.23%NIFTY REALTY
854.8
+1.26%NIFTY FIN SERVICE
27,649.45
+0.35%NIFTY FMCG
45,955.4
+1.07%Top Gainers & Losers
Top Gainers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCLTECH | HCL Technologies | 1,280.00 | +2.46% |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance | 562.45 | +2.09% |
| HEROMOTOCO | Hero MotoCorp | 5,395.50 | +2.08% |
| DLF | DLF | 657.00 | +1.96% |
| SBILIFE | SBI Life Insurance | 1,763.00 | +1.85% |
Top Losers
| Ticker | Name | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHARTIARTL | Bharti Airtel | 1,834.10 | -3.13% |
| HAVELLS | Havells India | 1,101.90 | -2.69% |
| VEDL | Vedanta | 260.45 | -2.67% |
| TATAPOWER | Tata Power | 367.25 | -2.01% |
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports & SEZ | 1,788.40 | -1.95% |
52-Week High & Low
Near 52-Week High
APOLLOHOSPApollo Hospitals
8,918.50−1.45%
Near 52-Week Low
MARUTIMaruti Suzuki
12,176.00+0.60%
WIPROWipro
164.66+0.83%
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1,241.70+1.25%
BRITANNIABritannia Industries
5,004.50+1.45%
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever
1,956.10+1.55%
TATACONSUMTata Consumer Products
1,003.80+1.81%
HAVELLSHavells India
1,101.90+1.92%