Stock Market Today (16 September 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 23,217.60
Quick answer
Nifty 50 closed at 23,217.60 (-1.11%) on 16 September 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
Quick summary
Nifty 50
23,217.60
-1.11%
Day range
23,116.10 – 23,284.75
Previous close
23,477.80
Market summary for 16 September 2026
The Nifty 50 slipped to 23,217.60 (-260.20 points, -1.11%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 23,116.10 and 23,284.75 against a previous close of 23,477.80.
Key numbers at a glance
- Nifty 50: 23,217.60 (down 1.11%)
- Market pulse: 63/100 (Risk-on)
- Advances / declines: 32 / 17
- Leading sector: FMCG (up 1.52%)
How the other indices closed
- Sensex: 74,336.45 (-0.76%)
- Bank Nifty: 56,292.45 (-0.32%)
- Nifty IT: 29,087.65 (+0.68%)
- India VIX: 13.17 (+11.58%)
Top gainers today
- HDFCLIFE at ₹530.20 (+2.66%)
- SBILIFE at ₹1,697.90 (+2.58%)
- SBIN at ₹991.40 (+2.36%)
- ITC at ₹264.15 (+2.33%)
- NESTLEIND at ₹1,384.50 (+1.63%)
Top losers today
- TCS at ₹2,188.80 (-2.84%)
- WIPRO at ₹166.89 (-1.86%)
- INFY at ₹1,060.00 (-1.60%)
- TECHM at ₹1,558.00 (-1.15%)
- LT at ₹3,807.70 (-1.13%)
What moved the market
- Market pulse reads 63/100 — risk-on.
- NIFTY 50 is trading higher at 23,217.6 (+0.43%).
- Breadth in the large-cap universe: 32 advancing vs 17 declining, a positive bias.
- FMCG leads sectors at +1.52%, while IT lags at -1.50%.
- Top large-cap gainer: HDFC LIFE INS CO LTD +2.66%.
- Biggest laggard: TATA CONSULTANCY SERV LT -2.84%.
- Gold futures at ₹1,52,369 (+1.02%).
- Gap scanner: 6 large caps opened above the previous close, 6 below; widest intraday swing is TCS at 4.66%.
Levels to track in the next session
Immediate reference points stay the day's high of 23,284.75 and low of 23,116.10. A close above the day's high keeps momentum with buyers, while a break of the low shifts the near-term bias to sellers. The 52-week band of 22,183 – 26,373 frames the wider trend.
Live pages for these numbers
Key takeaways
- Nifty 50: 23,217.60 (-1.11%) — lower at the time of writing
- Day range: 23,116.10 – 23,284.75
- Previous close: 23,477.80
About this report
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Sources
- NSE India (index and equity board data, delivered through our exchange data feed)
- BSE India (Sensex levels)
- TrendRipperX live market dashboard
“This report is generated automatically from live exchange and official association data at the time stamped above. Prices move continuously — verify on the source before acting. Nothing here is investment advice.”
Frequently asked questions
Why is stock Market Today (16 September 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 23,217.60 making headlines?
Nifty 50 closed at 23,217.60 (-1.11%) on 16 September 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
What does market summary for 16 September 2026 mean for investors?
The Nifty 50 slipped to 23,217.60 (-260.20 points, -1.11%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 23,116.10 and 23,284.75 against a previous close of 23,477.80.
What does key numbers at a glance mean for investors?
Nifty 50: 23,217.60 (down 1.11%). Market pulse: 63/100 (Risk-on). Advances / declines: 32 / 17. Leading sector: FMCG (up 1.52%).
How the other indices closed?
Sensex: 74,336.45 (-0.76%). Bank Nifty: 56,292.45 (-0.32%). Nifty IT: 29,087.65 (+0.68%). India VIX: 13.17 (+11.58%).
What are the key points on top gainers today?
HDFCLIFE at ₹530.20 (+2.66%). SBILIFE at ₹1,697.90 (+2.58%). SBIN at ₹991.40 (+2.36%). ITC at ₹264.15 (+2.33%). NESTLEIND at ₹1,384.50 (+1.63%).
How significant is top losers today?
TCS at ₹2,188.80 (-2.84%). WIPRO at ₹166.89 (-1.86%). INFY at ₹1,060.00 (-1.60%). TECHM at ₹1,558.00 (-1.15%). LT at ₹3,807.70 (-1.13%).
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