Good morning, Vaibhav
Thursday, 29 October 2026. Market data below is from the close on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, unless a row says it is a pre-market quote.
Market snapshot
| Item | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Sensex | 73,246.03, down 0.48% | Close on 28 October 2026, source ET Now |
| Nifty 50 | 22,698.85, down 0.22% | Close on 28 October 2026, source ET Now |
| Bank Nifty | 54,267.40, up 0.54% | Close on 28 October 2026, source MarketPing |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 57,274.70, up 0.43% | Close on 28 October 2026, source Daily Kiran |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | 18,634.90, up 0.90% | Close on 28 October 2026, source Daily Kiran |
| Rupee per US dollar | Rs 95.22 | Close on 28 October 2026, source Financial Express |
| Brent crude | $114.52 per barrel | Pre-market quote, early trade 29 October 2026, source Financial Express |
| GIFT Nifty | 22,685, down 0.21% | Pre-market quote, morning 29 October 2026, source Business Standard live blog |
Single day institutional cash flows, 28 October 2026: FII net buying Rs 871.83 crore; DII net buying Rs 643.35 crore; cash market only. Source: NSE provisional data.
Month to date trend to 28 October 2026: FII net selling of Rs 47,817 crore and DII net buying of Rs 61,113 crore, source MarketPing. This is separate from the single day flows above.
Market breadth: 1,960 advanced, 1,584 declined and 125 unchanged out of 3,669 stocks traded on NSE at the close on 28 October 2026, source ET Now.
What moved and why
- Benchmarks fell on 28 October 2026 as IT and oil and gas stocks dropped, while auto, pharma and banks limited the fall and broader indices rose.
- Brent crude stayed above $114 per barrel after the claimed strike on a Saudi refinery, keeping pressure on the rupee and on fuel sensitive stocks.
- Larsen and Toubro rose after strong quarterly profit and record order inflows, and Jio Platforms closed sharply higher on its debut.
- Both foreign and domestic institutions were net buyers in cash on 28 October 2026, even as the headline indices closed lower.
Sectors
- Auto: up 1.45%
- Consumer Durables: up 1.41%
- Pharma: up 1.04%
- Oil and Gas: down 2.27%
- IT: down 1.98%
- Realty: down 0.89%
What to watch today
- Monthly derivatives expiry on 29 October 2026, with volatility expected to stay high around the expiry and after the US Federal Reserve decision.
- Results in focus on 29 October 2026 include Bandhan Bank, Vedanta and TVS Motor Company after their quarterly updates, per Financial Express.
- Crude oil and the rupee, which closed at Rs 95.22 per dollar on 28 October 2026, with any further move in Brent crude likely to shape sentiment for importers and aviation stocks.
- US third quarter GDP data expected on 29 October 2026, after the Federal Reserve held rates and pointed to strong growth, per Reuters reporting.
Top gainers, close on 28 October 2026, top 500 stocks, source Flash Finance
- Piramal Pharma Limited: Rs 232.80, up 17.15%
- Syngene International Limited: Rs 410.85, up 12.19%
- PG Electroplast Limited: Rs 536.40, up 7.16%
- Lumax Auto Technologies Limited: Rs 2,043.10, up 6.95%
- Voltas Limited: Rs 1,011.90, up 6.94%
Top losers, close on 28 October 2026, top 500 stocks, source Flash Finance
- Cartrade Tech Limited: Rs 2,464.50, down 12.64%
- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited: Rs 172.90, down 8.73%
- Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited: Rs 858.30, down 8.22%
- Concord Biotech Limited: Rs 1,268.50, down 7.77%
- Kaynes Technology India Limited: Rs 3,140.00, down 6.28%
AI
- SEBI is implementing a global supervisory toolkit for AI and is considering a domestically governed AI model for the securities market, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in Mumbai on 28 October 2026. Reuters: SEBI weighs domestic AI model
- The Defence Ministry signed a five-year agreement with Bengaluru startup Sarvam to build AI applications for the Army, Navy and Air Force, covering decision support, target acquisition and surveillance data processing, with human oversight retained. The Week: Sarvam defence AI deal
- SAP India announced programmes on 28 October 2026 to equip two million people in India with AI-ready skills by 2030, as part of a global pledge to reach 12 million people. SAP India: AI skills pledge
No verified new AI tool was found for this edition.
Finance
- Jio Platforms closed its debut on 28 October 2026 at Rs 1,417.50 on the NSE, up 26.68 per cent from the Rs 1,119 issue price, with market capitalisation above Rs 13 lakh crore. CNBC TV18: Jio Platforms debut
- The US Federal Reserve held rates steady on 28 October 2026 at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent in a 10 to 2 vote, citing elevated inflation and the need for more data. Channel News Asia: Fed holds rates steady
- Larsen and Toubro reported a 32.5 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,202.10 crore for the quarter ended September 2026, with revenue up 16 per cent to Rs 78,750 crore. Rediff: Larsen and Toubro Q2 results
Other relevant news
- Brent crude rose to $115.36 a barrel on 28 October 2026 after the Houthis claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia's largest refinery, renewing concerns about Middle East oil supply, while Saudi authorities had not immediately confirmed the strike. Moneycontrol: oil prices surge
- Severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early on 28 October 2026, affecting 17 districts in Odisha with heavy rain, and heavy rainfall was expected until the morning of 29 October before weakening. The Hindu: Cyclone Arnab morning digest
- The Union Cabinet approved a 3 percentage point rise in dearness allowance for central government employees and dearness relief for pensioners, effective from 1 July 2026, according to the 28 October 2026 report. Indian Express: headlines for 29 October
Private site for Vaibhav only. Edition date: 29 October 2026. Data date: 28 October 2026 close, except pre-market quotes labelled above. Updated 29 October 2026, about 9:00 AM IST.