Stock Market Today: Sensex Falls 252 Points, Nifty Closes at 22,622.70 as IT and FMCG Limit Losses (14 October 2026)

Indian stock market today, 14 October 2026, ended lower after Tuesday’s strong rally, with selling in financial services, automobiles and insurance stocks pulling the benchmarks down. The BSE Sensex fell 251.89 points to 72,781.89, while the Nifty 50 declined 99.25 points to 22,622.70. Bank Nifty also slipped 0.30%.

The weakness was not broad-based. IT and FMCG stocks remained positive, with Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Nestle India and Tata Consumer Products among the stronger large-cap performers. Investors also tracked Q2 FY27 results from BHEL, Canara Bank and Groww, along with an active IPO calendar.

Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty Closing

Indian benchmark indices gave back part of the previous session’s gains. The Nifty 50 declined 0.44% on Wednesday after rising 1.60% on 13 October 2026.

Index	Closing level	Change
BSE Sensex	72,781.89	-251.89 (-0.34%)
Nifty 50	22,622.70	-99.25 (-0.44%)
Bank Nifty	55,316.00	-165.05 (-0.30%)

The decline was concentrated in selected financial, insurance and automobile stocks rather than across every part of the market. Gains in IT and consumer stocks provided some support to the benchmarks.

Nifty 50 Today: Top Gainers and Losers

The Nifty 50 ended below 22,650, but stock-level performance remained mixed. Consumer and IT companies dominated the gainers, while financial and insurance stocks featured prominently among the losers.

Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today

Stock	Price (Change)
Nestle India	₹1,383.20 (+3.69%)
Tata Consumer Products	₹987.90 (+2.91%)
Infosys	₹1,088.00 (+2.44%)
Coal India	₹417.00 (+2.08%)
Tech Mahindra	₹1,575.20 (+2.05%)

Nestle India was the biggest Nifty 50 gainer, rising 3.69%. Tata Consumer Products gained 2.91%, while Infosys and Tech Mahindra reflected the relative strength seen in the IT sector.

Top Nifty 50 Losers Today

Stock	Price (Change)
Shriram Finance	₹950.00 (-3.85%)
HDFC Life Insurance	₹544.05 (-2.85%)
Bajaj Finance	₹957.00 (-2.62%)
Mahindra & Mahindra	₹2,793.70 (-2.47%)
SBI Life Insurance	₹1,650.00 (-2.20%)

Shriram Finance was the biggest Nifty 50 loser, falling 3.85%. HDFC Life, Bajaj Finance and SBI Life also declined, highlighting the pressure on financial and insurance stocks.

Source: Finology Ticker Nifty 50.

Sensex Today: Top Gainers and Losers

The Sensex fell 0.34%, but IT stocks limited the decline. Infosys, Tech Mahindra and TCS were the three strongest performers among the leading Sensex gainers.

Top Sensex Gainers

Stock	Price (Change)
Infosys	₹1,088.00 (+2.44%)
Tech Mahindra	₹1,575.20 (+2.05%)
TCS	₹2,304.90 (+1.57%)
Hindustan Unilever	₹1,895.50 (+1.07%)
NTPC	₹313.70 (+0.87%)

Top Sensex Losers

Stock	Price (Change)
Bajaj Finance	₹957.00 (-2.62%)
Mahindra & Mahindra	₹2,793.70 (-2.47%)
Bajaj Finserv	₹1,721.70 (-1.94%)
InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo)	₹4,718.50 (-1.71%)
ICICI Bank	₹1,338.60 (-1.59%)

Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv led the Sensex declines, while ICICI Bank added to the pressure from financial stocks.

Source: Finology Ticker BSE Sensex.

Bank Nifty Today: PSU Banks Gain but Private Banks Weigh

Bank Nifty closed at 55,316, down 165.05 points or 0.30%.

The performance within banking stocks was divided. Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank gained, while Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank declined.

Top Bank Nifty Gainers

Bank	Price (Change)
Canara Bank	₹124.76 (+3.59%)
Yes Bank	₹21.20 (+1.68%)
Punjab National Bank	₹118.50 (+1.67%)
Union Bank of India	₹174.00 (+1.03%)
AU Small Finance Bank	₹999.50 (+0.81%)

Top Bank Nifty Losers

Bank	Price (Change)
Bank of Baroda	₹229.00 (-3.96%)
ICICI Bank	₹1,338.60 (-1.59%)
IndusInd Bank	₹866.00 (-1.29%)
HDFC Bank	₹710.70 (-0.46%)
Axis Bank	₹1,264.60 (-0.30%)

Canara Bank’s 3.59% rise came on a day when the lender also reported its Q2 FY27 results.

Source: Finology Ticker Nifty Bank.

Sectoral Performance Today: IT and FMCG Outperform

Sector performance showed that Wednesday’s decline was not uniform across the market. FMCG and IT indices gained even as banking, automobile and pharmaceutical stocks remained under pressure.

Sector/Index	Change
Nifty FMCG	+1.21%
Nifty IT	+1.14%
Bank Nifty	-0.30%
BSE Auto	-0.87%
Nifty Pharma	-1.30%

Nifty FMCG gained 1.21% and Nifty IT rose 1.14%, making them relative outperformers. In contrast, pharmaceuticals declined 1.30%, while BSE Auto fell 0.87%.

For investors, the divergence shows that the fall in headline indices did not translate into uniform selling across sectors. Demand remained visible in selected technology and consumer stocks.

Source: Finology Ticker sector and benchmark index pages.

Top 10 Gainers in the Broader Market

Several smaller stocks recorded sharp gains despite weakness in the benchmark indices.

Stocks	Price (Change)
PBM Polytex	₹67.80 (+20.00%)
Sejal Glass	₹881.80 (+20.00%)
Star Delta Transformers	₹529.30 (+20.00%)
Gujarat Raffia Industries	₹59.92 (+19.98%)
Hindprakash Industries	₹133.95 (+19.97%)
German Green Steel	₹123.15 (+19.97%)
Himalaya Nutravedics	₹143.90 (+19.97%)
Dev Labtech Venture	₹27.00 (+19.73%)
Mantra Capital	₹19.54 (+19.73%)
Regency Fincorp	₹64.64 (+18.87%)

PBM Polytex, Sejal Glass and Star Delta Transformers each gained 20% in the displayed broader-market list.

Source: Finology Ticker Top Gainers.

Top 10 Losers in the Broader Market

Sharp declines were also visible in selected smaller stocks.

Stocks	Price (Change)
Shreeshay Engineers	₹23.05 (-19.12%)
Sai Capital	₹144.45 (-12.30%)
MPK Steels India	₹83.40 (-11.75%)
Rachit Prints	₹189.00 (-10.00%)
NSB BPO Solutions	₹36.00 (-10.00%)
Panchatv Bharat	₹67.15 (-9.99%)
Nexome Capital Market	₹77.29 (-8.78%)
Cybele Industries	₹34.19 (-8.46%)
Terai Tea Company	₹139.25 (-8.18%)
Novus Loyalty	₹186.20 (-7.98%)

Shreeshay Engineers recorded the largest decline among the displayed stocks, falling 19.12%.

Source: Finology Ticker Top Losers.

Stocks at 52-Week Highs Today

A number of stocks continued to reach fresh 52-week highs even as the broader benchmark indices declined.

Stock Prices

Stock	Price
Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL)	₹463.50
Shringar House of Mangalsutra	₹318.20
Aeroflex Industries	₹568.90
West Coast Paper Mills	₹938.15
Aditya Infotech	₹4,415.00
Cyient DLM	₹1,044.40
Neogen Chemicals	₹2,673.00
Leela Palaces Hotels	₹590.75

Intraday Highs

Stock	Day High
Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL)	₹463.60
Shringar House of Mangalsutra	₹324.30
Aeroflex Industries	₹613.50
West Coast Paper Mills	₹977.15
Aditya Infotech	₹4,619.10
Cyient DLM	₹1,060.10
Neogen Chemicals	₹2,785.00
Leela Palaces Hotels	₹616.00

Other names appearing on the 52-week-high list included MV Electrosystems, E2E Networks, Shanti Gold International and Dynamatic Technologies.

BHEL was particularly notable because the company also announced its Q2 FY27 earnings during the session.

Source: Finology Ticker 52-Week High.

Stocks at 52-Week Lows Today

Several stocks also traded around fresh 52-week lows.

Stock Prices

Stocks	Price
Vedanta Aluminium Metal	₹367.35
Fortis Healthcare	₹749.40
Max Financial Services	₹1,285.05
MedPlus Health Services	₹612.50
SBI Life Insurance	₹1,667.10
Indian Oil Corporation	₹127.80
Vishal Mega Mart	₹95.90
Natco Pharma	₹783.00
Timken India	₹2,865.80
Jupiter Wagons	₹209.50

Intraday Day Lows

Stock	Day Low
Vedanta Aluminium Metal	₹365.55
Fortis Healthcare	₹738.00
Max Financial Services	₹1,280.40
MedPlus Health Services	₹611.15
SBI Life Insurance	₹1,635.00
Indian Oil Corporation	₹124.95
Vishal Mega Mart	₹95.05
Natco Pharma	₹781.00
Timken India	₹2,783.00
Jupiter Wagons	₹208.95

These figures show the displayed market price and the stock’s intraday high or low. The intraday high or low should not be interpreted as the closing price.

Source: Finology Ticker 52-Week Low

Why Did the Stock Market Fall Today?

The stock market decline on 14 October came immediately after a strong rebound in the previous session. The Nifty 50 had gained 1.60% on Tuesday before falling 0.44% on Wednesday.

Selling was concentrated in specific parts of the market rather than across all sectors.

Three developments were particularly visible:

• Financial stocks weakened: Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Life and SBI Life were among the major Nifty 50 losers.

• Automobile stocks faced pressure: Mahindra & Mahindra declined 2.47%, while BSE Auto fell 0.87%.

• IT and consumer stocks provided support: Infosys, TCS and Tech Mahindra gained, while Nestle India and Tata Consumer Products outperformed the Nifty.

The market was also assessing India’s higher September retail inflation reading and its potential implications for interest-rate expectations.

Stock Market News Today: Key Q2 FY27 Results

Corporate earnings were an important part of the stock market news flow on 14 October, with results from BHEL, Canara Bank and Groww among the major updates.

BHEL Q2 FY27 Results: Profit More Than Doubles

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited reported a strong improvement in its September-quarter financial performance.

Metric	Q2 FY27
Net profit	₹810 crore
Profit growth YoY	+120.1%
Revenue	₹9,300 crore
Revenue growth YoY	+23.8%
EBITDA	₹1,026 crore
EBITDA margin	11.0%

BHEL’s net profit more than doubled year-on-year, while revenue increased 23.8%. EBITDA reached ₹1,026 crore, translating into an 11% margin.

The company also approved approximately ₹500 crore of capital expenditure at its Haridwar facility.

BHEL appeared on the 52-week-high list during the session, with its displayed price at ₹463.50 and an intraday high of ₹463.60.

For investors tracking BHEL, the next focus is whether the improvement in revenue, profitability and EBITDA margin can be sustained in subsequent quarters.

Canara Bank Q2 FY27 Results: Profit Rises 8.4%

Canara Bank reported growth in profit and net interest income alongside an improvement in asset quality.

Metric	Q2 FY27
Standalone net profit	₹5,175 crore
Profit growth YoY	+8.4%
Net interest income	₹11,005 crore
NII growth YoY	+20.5%
Gross NPA ratio	1.33%

The bank’s gross NPA ratio declined to 1.33% from 2.35% a year earlier, indicating an improvement in reported asset quality.

Canara Bank closed at ₹124.76, up 3.59%, making it one of the stronger banking stocks during the session.

The key numbers for investors to track after these results are profit growth, net interest income and whether the improvement in asset quality continues.

Groww Q2 FY27 Results: Revenue and Profit Rise

Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of Groww, reported strong year-on-year growth for Q2 FY27.

Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders was approximately ₹726 crore, up 54% YoY, while revenue from operations increased around 47% to ₹1,501.53 crore.

The results are relevant to the online brokerage and wealth-tech segment, where investors are tracking trading activity, customer growth and the ability of platforms to monetise their user base.

TCS and Vedanta Dividend Record Date

14 October 2026 was the record date for two announced dividends:

• TCS: Interim dividend of ₹12 per share

• Vedanta: Dividend of ₹5 per share

Investors should distinguish between a dividend’s record date and the last date on which shares must be purchased to become eligible for that dividend. They are not necessarily the same date.

Source: Company dividend disclosures and dated market reporting.

IPO News Today: Fusion CX and Ravita Engineering Open for Subscription

The Indian IPO market remained active on 14 October 2026. Fusion CX and Ravita Engineering Services opened for subscription, while HD Fire Protect and Vaibhav Vyapaar remained open.

IPOs Open for Subscription: Issue Dates and Price Bands

IPO	Issue Dates & Price Band
Fusion CX	14-16 Oct, ₹275-289
Ravita Engineering Services (SME)	14-16 Oct, ₹105-112
HD Fire Protect	13-15 Oct, ₹258-271
Vaibhav Vyapaar (SME)	13-15 Oct, ₹50-52

IPOs Open for Subscription: Issue Sizes

IPO	Issue Size
Fusion CX	₹702 crore*
Ravita Engineering Services (SME)	₹116.05 crore
HD Fire Protect	₹712.31 crore
Vaibhav Vyapaar (SME)	₹40.54 crore

*The ₹702 crore figure is the reported Fusion CX issue size on its IPO overview. Issue-size presentations differ across some trackers.

Ravita Engineering Services’ 14–16 October subscription period and ₹105–112 price band are based on official NSE issue information.

Source: NSE issue information and respective IPO disclosures.

IPO Subscription Status on 14 October

Subscription figures below are time-stamped snapshots and should not be treated as final day-end subscription numbers.

IPO	Subscription snapshot
HD Fire Protect	13.49x at 2:45 PM
Fusion CX	0.32x at 3:00 PM

HD Fire Protect’s non-institutional investor category was subscribed 38.62 times at the reported snapshot.

Fusion CX’s retail category was subscribed 1.19 times at the reported snapshot.

Because IPO subscriptions can change quickly during bidding hours, investors should use the final exchange data when assessing overall demand.

Four Major IPOs Opening on 15 October 2026

Four sizeable public issues are scheduled to open for subscription on 15 October and remain open until 19 October 2026.

Upcoming IPOs: Price Bands

IPO	Price Band
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses	₹143-151
Bonfiglioli Transmissions	₹558-586
Tonbo Imaging India	₹665-700
Sahajanand Medical Technologies	₹327-344

Upcoming IPOs: Issue Sizes

IPO	Issue Size
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses	₹5,012.33 crore
Bonfiglioli Transmissions	₹2,533.66 crore
Tonbo Imaging India	₹852.18 crore
Sahajanand Medical Technologies	₹475.48 crore

Together, the four IPOs are expected to raise approximately ₹8,874 crore based on the reported issue sizes.

Zetwerk is the only one of these four offers with a substantial fresh-issue component. The other three are structured as offers for sale (OFS), which means the proceeds from the shares sold through the OFS go to selling shareholders rather than to the companies.

For IPO investors, this distinction is relevant when assessing how much capital will actually enter the underlying business.

Jio Platforms IPO: Another Major Development

Jio Platforms remained in focus on 14 October following reports that the company was preparing to file its red herring prospectus for a potential ₹30,000 crore IPO.

The reported subscription window was 21-23 October 2026.

However, the reported issue size, dates and other offer terms should be treated as expected until confirmed through final offer documents.

The proposed IPO is also significant for investors tracking Reliance Industries, given that Jio Platforms is a major business within the group.

Source: Dated financial reporting on the Jio Platforms IPO.

September Inflation Remains a Market Risk

India’s September 2026 retail inflation increased to 5.54%, compared with 4.83% in August, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Food inflation reached 7.74%.

Inflation measure	Reading
September 2026 CPI inflation	5.54%
August 2026 CPI inflation	4.83%
September food inflation	7.74%

The figures were released on 12 October and remained relevant for market sentiment during the week.

Higher inflation can influence expectations around RBI monetary policy, corporate input costs and consumer demand, making upcoming inflation and policy signals important for investors.

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, CPI release for September 2026.

What Investors Should Watch Next

After the Nifty 50 slipped below 22,650, investors will be watching whether strength returns to the broader market or selling remains concentrated in financial and automobile stocks.

Key areas to monitor include:

• Nifty 50: Whether the index can recover above 22,700.

• Sensex: Whether the benchmark moves back above 73,000.

• Financial stocks: Selling pressure and upcoming Q2 earnings.

• IT stocks: Whether recent relative strength continues.

• FMCG stocks: Whether consumer-stock outperformance is sustained.

• BHEL: Market assessment of its strong Q2 profit, revenue and margin growth.

• Canara Bank: Response to profit growth, higher NII and improving gross NPA ratio.

• IPO market: Subscription demand for the four issues opening on 15 October.

• Inflation: Implications of the September CPI increase for interest-rate expectations.

• Institutional activity: Final FII and DII flows for 14 October.

• Global markets: Crude oil, US bond yields and geopolitical developments.

Stock Market Today: Key Takeaway for 14 October 2026

The Indian stock market ended lower on 14 October 2026, with the Sensex falling 0.34% to 72,781.89, Nifty 50 declining 0.44% to 22,622.70 and Bank Nifty slipping 0.30% to 55,316.

Financial, insurance and automobile stocks were among the major laggards, while IT and FMCG shares provided support. Nestle India was the biggest Nifty 50 gainer among the displayed stocks, while Shriram Finance recorded the steepest Nifty decline.

Beyond benchmark movements, investors tracked strong Q2 earnings from BHEL, improving asset quality at Canara Bank, Groww’s revenue and profit growth, active IPO subscriptions and four sizeable IPOs scheduled to open on 15 October.

FAQs on Stock Market Today

1. Why did the stock market fall today, 14 October 2026?

The Indian stock market declined as selling in financial, insurance and automobile stocks outweighed gains in IT and FMCG shares. The Sensex fell 251.89 points, while the Nifty 50 declined 99.25 points. The fall also followed a 1.60% rise in the Nifty in the previous session.

2. What was the Nifty 50 closing level today?

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,622.70 on 14 October 2026, down 99.25 points or 0.44%. Nestle India, Tata Consumer Products and Infosys were among the leading gainers, while Shriram Finance, HDFC Life and Bajaj Finance were among the biggest losers.

3. What was the Sensex closing level on 14 October 2026?

The BSE Sensex closed at 72,781.89, falling 251.89 points or 0.34%. Infosys, Tech Mahindra and TCS supported the index, while Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were among the main laggards.

4. Which sectors performed best and worst in the stock market today?

FMCG and IT were the strongest selected sectors, with Nifty FMCG rising 1.21% and Nifty IT gaining 1.14%. Nifty Pharma fell 1.30%, BSE Auto declined 0.87% and Bank Nifty slipped 0.30%.

5. Which major stock market events should investors track next?

Investors should monitor Q2 earnings, financial-sector performance, the Nifty’s ability to recover above 22,700, September inflation implications and IPO demand. Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, Bonfiglioli Transmissions, Tonbo Imaging India and Sahajanand Medical Technologies are scheduled to open their IPOs on 15 October 2026.