Daily Report

Daily Report - Tue, 27 Oct, 2026, 21:31 IST

Market Summary

Indian benchmark indices closed marginally lower yesterday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.21% amidst a negative market breadth of 22 advances to 36 declines. Sectoral performance was mixed, as Realty, Pharma, and Auto led gains, while Banking and IT sectors faced declines. Significant DII buying of 2610cr helped cushion the impact of FII outflows totaling 1463cr.

Key Takeaways

  • Nifty 50 and Sensex recorded minor losses, with overall market breadth negative.
  • Realty (+2.16%), Pharma (+1.76%), and Auto (+1.11%) were the top performing sectors.
  • Banking and IT sectors underperformed, contributing to the broader market's decline.
  • Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided strong buying support (+2610cr), counteracting Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) selling (-1463cr).
  • TATACONSUM (+5.7%) and DIVISLAB (+4.5%) were among the top Nifty gainers, while ADANIENT (-2.0%) and ASIANPAINT (-1.9%) were top losers.
  • India VIX stood at 16.705, suggesting moderate volatility.

Top Stories & Market Intelligence

  • Macro & Policy - Economic Times

    RBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 Bps to 5.50%, Shifts Stance to 'Calibrated Tightening'

  • Global Cues - Moneycontrol

    Indian Markets Open Cautiously Despite Wall Street Gains Amid Elevated Crude Prices

  • Earnings - Economic Times

    Over 100 Companies Including L&T, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel to Announce Q2 FY27 Results Today

    LT, MARUTI, BAJAJ-AUTO, TATASTEEL, CIPLA
  • Sectoral - Economic Times

    IT Stocks Lag in Early Trade; Defense Sector in Focus

    INFY, HCLTECH, ASIANPAINT, ULTRACEMCO, BEL, MAZDOCK
  • Stocks in Focus - Moneycontrol

    Tata Consumer Products Poised for 30% Upside as Key Beneficiary of Quick Commerce Growth

    TATACONSUM
  • Macro & Policy - Livemint

    India's CPI Inflation Forecast Raised to 5.2% Amid Rising Crude and Monsoon Deficit

  • Global Cues - Reuters

    FIIs Remain Net Sellers, DIIs Continue Buying Streak in Indian Equities

  • Earnings - Moneycontrol

    Paytm Reports Significant Q2 FY27 Profit Growth

    PAYTM

Street Consensus & Brokerage Radar

TickerBrokerageActionTargetRationale
HALMotilal Oswalbuy5,260The stock is forming higher tops and bottoms, indicating an uptrend, and recently broke out of a significant trendline resistance.
INDHOTELMotilal Oswalbuy815The company has formed a strong base, witnessed a sharp bounce, and experienced a one-year range breakout, suggesting further upside.
SRFMotilal Oswalbuy3,000EBIT grew 30% YoY in Q2 FY27, with expected growth from its refrigerant gases, fluoropolymers, and performance films segments.
ITCJefferiesbuy220The company reported a sharp earnings beat in Q2 FY27, driven by strong sectoral tailwinds leading to a 21% RevPAR rise and a 25% surge in management fee income.
TATACONSUMJefferiesbuy1,250The company is positioned as a key beneficiary of rapid quick commerce growth, with its Q2 performance ahead despite inflationary pressures.
VODAFONEJefferiesbuy16The risk-reward has turned positive after a 23% correction, supported by improving subscriber trends, network rollouts, and potential tariff hikes.
ULTRACEMCONomurabuy13,700Nomura anticipates price increases will provide relief and notes firm cement demand, supporting a positive outlook for the company.
SBINMacquariebuy1,220Positive outlook on India's banking sector combined with strong growth prospects and improving asset quality for the bank.

Corporate Actions & Calendar

DateTickerTypeName
2026-10-27LTTSdividendL&T Technology Services Limited
2026-10-27ANANTAMdividendAnantam Highways Trust
2026-10-28CYIENTdividendCyient Limited
2026-10-28NAM-INDIAdividendNippon Life India Asset Management Limited
2026-10-29CRISILdividendCrisil Limited
2026-10-29CMPDIdividendCentral Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited
2026-10-29SHRIRAMFINdividendShriram Finance Limited
2026-10-29KAJARIACERdividendKajaria Ceramics Limited
2026-10-30CHENNPETROdividendChennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
2026-11-06KMEWsplitKnowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited
2026-10-27AWLresultsAWL Agri Business Limited
2026-11-03ALKYLAMINEresultsAlkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd.
2026-11-03ALLCARGOresultsAllcargo Logistics Ltd.
2026-11-03BAJAJFINSVresultsBajaj Finserv Ltd.
2026-11-03BAJAJHLDNGresultsBajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.
2026-11-03GLAXOresultsGlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
2026-11-03MCXresultsMulti Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
2026-11-03RANEENGINEresultsRane (Madras) Ltd.
2026-11-03RUSHILresultsRushil Decor Ltd.
2026-11-03SUBEXresultsSubex Ltd.
2026-11-03LUXINDresultsLux Industries Ltd.
2026-11-14ANSALBLDresultsAnsal Buildwell Ltd.
2026-11-14SAMRATresultsSamrat Pharmachem Ltd.
2026-11-14INTEGRTDCSresultsIntegrated Capital Services Ltd.
2026-11-14APRACADresultsAprameya Engineering Ltd.

FII / DII Activity

FII Net

−1,463 cr

DII Net

+2,610 cr

As of 2026-10-26

Market Cues

NIFTY 50

22,749.75

-0.02%

SENSEX

73,598.67

-0.01%

NASDAQ

26,169.38

+0.82%

GOLD

4,012

-0.65%

INDIA VIX

16.403

-4.41%

Market Sectors

NIFTY BANK

53,974.9

-0.72%

NIFTY IT

32,189.45

-0.26%

NIFTY PHARMA

26,267.25

+1.91%

NIFTY AUTO

25,340.8

+1.48%

NIFTY METAL

11,806.7

+0.64%

NIFTY ENERGY

35,261.85

+0.68%

NIFTY REALTY

805.05

+1.94%

NIFTY FIN SERVICE

26,088

-0.59%

NIFTY FMCG

43,118.2

+0.74%

Top Gainers & Losers

Top Gainers

TickerNameLTPChange
TATACONSUMTata Consumer Products1,000.00+6.78%
DIVISLABDivi's Laboratories9,505.50+5.03%
JSWENERGYJSW Energy469.65+4.45%
BHARTIARTLBharti Airtel1,978.80+3.20%
BAJAJ-AUTOBajaj Auto10,390.00+3.17%

Top Losers

TickerNameLTPChange
ASIANPAINTAsian Paints2,277.00-1.94%
PIDILITINDPidilite Industries1,450.00-1.89%
COALINDIACoal India398.00-1.73%
GRASIMGrasim Industries2,900.80-1.67%
SBINState Bank of India945.10-1.63%

52-Week High & Low

Near 52-Week High

No stocks within 2% of their 52-week high.

Near 52-Week Low

HDFCBANKHDFC Bank
680.20+0.23%
HAVELLSHavells India
1,008.50+0.93%
HDFCLIFEHDFC Life Insurance
513.60+0.96%
DABURDabur India
357.80+0.99%
BRITANNIABritannia Industries
4,560.00+1.16%
SBILIFESBI Life Insurance
1,633.00+1.57%
TATAPOWERTata Power
339.10+1.77%
VEDLVedanta
225.60+1.81%
Session Close Surveillance

Market Close & Portfolio Surveillance

16:15 IST

Session Summary

Several stocks triggered genuine sell signals due to a combination of pre-earnings apprehension, profitability concerns, leadership uncertainties, sustained technical weakness, and significant selling interest.

Alerts(10)

High
AMBUJACEMAmbuja Cements

Notable drawdown ahead of financial results suggests investor apprehension, with potential for continued selling pressure until results are announced.

drawdown>3%
Medium
CASTROLINDCastrol India

High volume on negative price movement, coupled with reported profitability concerns due to higher raw material costs, indicates investor apprehension.

volume>2x avg
High
HDFCBANKHDFC Bank

Sustained decline on significant volume, leadership uncertainties, ongoing governance concerns, and broad sector weakness indicate fundamental and technical challenges.

below 50DMA support
Medium
NEWGENNewgen Software

Market caution over slowing top-line growth and license revenue decline, combined with technical weakness below 50DMA support, outweighs positive news.

below 50DMA support
Medium
BDLBharat Dynamics

Negative close on higher volume despite positive sector news indicates selling pressure or profit-taking, suggesting underlying weakness.

below 50DMA support
Medium
EXIDEINDExide Industries

Persistent technical weakness and negative analyst sentiment, with the stock remaining below its 50DMA support.

below 50DMA support
Medium
RELIANCEReliance Industries

Decline reflecting macro factors like elevated crude oil prices impacting downstream margins, and technical vulnerability due to 50DMA breach.

below 50DMA support
Medium
SBINState Bank of India

Decline signifying sector-wide selling pressure in banking, making the 50DMA breach a significant technical concern.

below 50DMA support
Medium
VMMVisaka Industries

Very high volume on a negative price change while below 50DMA suggests significant selling interest or liquidation.

volume>2x avgbelow 50DMA support
Medium
IREDAIndian Renewable Energy Development Agency

Moderate negative move on higher volume, remaining below its 50DMA, suggests underlying selling pressure.

below 50DMA support

Portfolio Scan

TickerPriceChangeNote
ABREL
ABREL
₹1,079.25+0.25%+0.3% vs prev close, vol 1.3x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
AMBUJACEM
AMBUJACEM
₹349.8-3.29%-3.3% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg — flags: drawdown>3%
BANDHANBNK
BANDHANBNK
₹151.91+0.70%+0.7% vs prev close, vol 1.4x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
BDL
BDL
₹1,005-2.33%-2.3% vs prev close, vol 1.5x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
BEL
BEL
₹368.15+1.28%+1.3% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
BRITANNIA
BRITANNIA
₹4,560-0.22%-0.2% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
BSOFT
BSOFT
₹311.7+1.66%+1.7% vs prev close, vol 0.3x avg
CASTROLIND
CASTROLIND
₹188.86-1.01%-1.0% vs prev close, vol 2.1x avg — flags: volume>2x avg
CENTRALBK
CENTRALBK
₹28.94-0.52%-0.5% vs prev close, vol 0.6x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
DIXON
DIXON
₹11,233+0.65%+0.6% vs prev close, vol 1.1x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
EXIDEIND
EXIDEIND
₹338.25+0.40%+0.4% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
FIRSTCRY
FIRSTCRY
₹164.55+0.40%+0.4% vs prev close, vol 0.1x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
GMRAIRPORT
GMRAIRPORT
₹89.2-0.78%-0.8% vs prev close, vol 0.1x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
GODREJCP
GODREJCP
₹829.6-0.87%-0.9% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
HAVELLS
HAVELLS
₹1,005.15-0.68%-0.7% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
HCLTECH
HCLTECH
₹1,416-0.14%-0.1% vs prev close, vol 0.3x avg
HDFCBANK
HDFCBANK
₹680.2-1.14%-1.1% vs prev close, vol 1.3x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
HINDUNILVR
HINDUNILVR
₹1,8200.00%+0.0% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
INFY
INFY
₹1,161.95-0.26%-0.3% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
IRCTC
IRCTC
₹449.2+2.41%+2.4% vs prev close, vol 1.1x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
IREDA
IREDA
₹99.7-2.13%-2.1% vs prev close, vol 1.4x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
ITC
ITC
₹260-0.15%-0.2% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
ITCHOTELS
ITCHOTELS
₹166.25+1.13%+1.1% vs prev close, vol 3.3x avg — flags: volume>2x avg
JWL
JWL
₹176.68+1.19%+1.2% vs prev close, vol 0.3x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
KAMATHOTEL
KAMATHOTEL
₹225.42+3.12%+3.1% vs prev close, vol 0.5x avg
LICI
LICI
₹386.3+1.13%+1.1% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
LODHA
LODHA
₹1,010.4+3.10%+3.1% vs prev close, vol 0.6x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
M&M
M&M
₹2,858.4+0.19%+0.2% vs prev close, vol 0.7x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
MAGADSUGAR
MAGADSUGAR
₹506.4+0.40%+0.4% vs prev close, vol 0.3x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
MANKIND
MANKIND
₹2,502.5+8.24%+8.2% vs prev close, vol 3.9x avg — flags: volume>2x avg
MAXHEALTH
MAXHEALTH
₹848+1.56%+1.6% vs prev close, vol 0.7x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
NEWGEN
NEWGEN
₹468.7-1.55%-1.6% vs prev close, vol 0.9x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
NHPC
NHPC
₹73.2+3.83%+3.8% vs prev close, vol 1.3x avg
ONGC
ONGC
₹229+0.33%+0.3% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
PRESTIGE
PRESTIGE
₹1,433+3.09%+3.1% vs prev close, vol 0.1x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
PSB
PSB
₹19.66+3.26%+3.3% vs prev close, vol 1.6x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
RELIANCE
RELIANCE
₹1,196.2-0.47%-0.5% vs prev close, vol 0.9x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
SBIN
SBIN
₹945.1-1.63%-1.6% vs prev close, vol 1.1x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
TATASTEEL
TATASTEEL
₹171.5+1.00%+1.0% vs prev close, vol 1.0x avg
TCS
TCS
₹2,500-1.42%-1.4% vs prev close, vol 0.5x avg
TMPV
TMPV
₹261.4-0.61%-0.6% vs prev close, vol 0.4x avg — flags: below 50DMA support
ULTRACEMCO
ULTRACEMCO
₹11,195+0.21%+0.2% vs prev close, vol 1.4x avg
VBL
VBL
₹416+1.96%+2.0% vs prev close, vol 0.8x avg
VMM
VMM
₹88-0.28%-0.3% vs prev close, vol 2.8x avg — flags: volume>2x avg, below 50DMA support
WIPRO
WIPRO
₹187-1.06%-1.1% vs prev close, vol 0.3x avg