Stock Market Today (1 October 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 22,421.95
Quick answer
Nifty 50 closed at 22,421.95 (-3.11%) on 1 October 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
Quick summary
Nifty 50
22,421.95
-3.11%
Day range
22,217.30 – 22,610.60
Previous close
23,140.50
Market summary for 1 October 2026
The Nifty 50 slipped to 22,421.95 (-718.55 points, -3.11%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 22,217.30 and 22,610.60 against a previous close of 23,140.50.
Key numbers at a glance
- Nifty 50: 22,421.95 (down 3.11%)
- Market pulse: 24/100 (Strong risk-off)
- Advances / declines: 14 / 37
- Leading sector: IT (up 1.50%)
How the other indices closed
- Sensex: 71,909.70 (-2.69%)
- Bank Nifty: 54,450.75 (-2.03%)
- Nifty IT: 28,304.70 (+0.51%)
- India VIX: 14.46 (+18.87%)
Top gainers today
- INFY at ₹1,035.00 (+4.11%)
- HDFCLIFE at ₹534.20 (+2.49%)
- HDFCBANK at ₹721.20 (+1.76%)
- SBILIFE at ₹1,721.60 (+1.49%)
- TCS at ₹2,075.00 (+1.19%)
Top losers today
- BAJAJ-AUTO at ₹10,045.00 (-7.62%)
- MARUTI at ₹11,386.00 (-4.86%)
- TATASTEEL at ₹178.00 (-3.42%)
- ADANIPORTS at ₹1,737.80 (-3.36%)
- GRASIM at ₹2,962.00 (-3.26%)
What moved the market
- Market pulse reads 24/100 — strong risk-off.
- NIFTY 50 is trading lower at 22,421.95 (-0.88%).
- Breadth in the large-cap universe: 14 advancing vs 37 declining, a negative bias.
- IT leads sectors at +1.50%, while Auto lags at -3.60%.
- Top large-cap gainer: INFOSYS LIMITED +4.11%.
- Biggest laggard: BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED -7.62%.
- Gold futures at ₹1,46,950 (+0.57%).
- Gap scanner: 3 large caps opened above the previous close, 6 below; widest intraday swing is BAJAJ-AUTO at 7.49%.
Levels to track in the next session
Immediate reference points stay the day's high of 22,610.60 and low of 22,217.30. 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: 22,421.95 (-3.11%) — lower at the time of writing
- Day range: 22,217.30 – 22,610.60
- Previous close: 23,140.50
About this report
Every figure on this page is read from a primary source at the timestamp shown — exchange boards for equities and indices, the exchange bid book for IPOs, published association rates for bullion, and consolidated exchange quotes for crypto — with no estimation or third-party commentary. Historical fields such as trailing returns and 52-week extremes are computed on the adjusted daily series so splits and bonuses do not create false gaps. A timestamp outside market hours reflects the last traded or last published value, not a live tick.
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
What do you need to know about stock Market Today (1 October 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 22,421.95?
Nifty 50 closed at 22,421.95 (-3.11%) on 1 October 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
What does market summary for 1 October 2026 mean for investors?
The Nifty 50 slipped to 22,421.95 (-718.55 points, -3.11%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 22,217.30 and 22,610.60 against a previous close of 23,140.50.
What does key numbers at a glance mean for investors?
Nifty 50: 22,421.95 (down 3.11%). Market pulse: 24/100 (Strong risk-off). Advances / declines: 14 / 37. Leading sector: IT (up 1.50%).
How the other indices closed?
Sensex: 71,909.70 (-2.69%). Bank Nifty: 54,450.75 (-2.03%). Nifty IT: 28,304.70 (+0.51%). India VIX: 14.46 (+18.87%).
What are the key points on top gainers today?
INFY at ₹1,035.00 (+4.11%). HDFCLIFE at ₹534.20 (+2.49%). HDFCBANK at ₹721.20 (+1.76%). SBILIFE at ₹1,721.60 (+1.49%). TCS at ₹2,075.00 (+1.19%).
How significant is top losers today?
BAJAJ-AUTO at ₹10,045.00 (-7.62%). MARUTI at ₹11,386.00 (-4.86%). TATASTEEL at ₹178.00 (-3.42%). ADANIPORTS at ₹1,737.80 (-3.36%). GRASIM at ₹2,962.00 (-3.26%).
Comments
Comments are moderated. Be civil, no stock tips or promotions.
Loading comments…
Related articles
IPOs Lead Market Headlines as 18 Newsroom Reports Focus on Listing Gains
Primary market headlines dominated media coverage on 1 October 2026 with 18 reports across 4 publishers, as auto dispatches and IT revenue expectations shaped closing market sentiment.
Nifty Option Chain Data Shows 0.69 PCR as Max Pain Reaches 22,550
Nifty option chain positioning on 1 October 2026 flags a put-call ratio of 0.69 with max pain at 22,550, while Bank Nifty sits at 54,450.75 with a 0.86 PCR and 56,000 max pain.
Midday Market Buzz, 1 October 2026: Banks And NBFCs Tops the Coverage Ahead of Industry And Sectors and Bonds And Yields
The most-covered market themes in the midday session on 1 October 2026 — banks and NBFCs, industry and sectors, bonds and yields — with our live numbers for each and links to the publishers running the story.
Newsletter