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Aftermarket Report · 23 Sep 2026

NIFTY 50 Adds 33 Points to Close at 23,447, Up 0.14%

By NiftyMaps Desk·6 min read·23 Sep 2026
NIFTY 50 · 23 SEP 2026 · CLOSE23,446.80+32.50 ▲ +0.14%CEMENT+1.6%METAL+1.4%FMCG+1.4%PHARMA+1.0%TELECOM+0.9%REALTY+0.8%FIN SERV+0.8%CAP GOODSENERGYCHEMAUTOPOWER

The day as a heatmap, auto generated after the close

The close at a glance

Close23,446.80
Change+32.50
% Change+0.14%
Prev close23,414.30
Open23,352.15
Day high23,466.90
Day low23,349.55
52-wk range22,183 to 26,373

The NIFTY 50 ended the session higher, closing at 23,446.80, a gain of 32.50 points or 0.14%. The index built gains through the day, covering a 117 point range (0.50%) between 23,350 and 23,467 and finishing near the upper end of the day. On the sector board, 11 of the 14 sectors advanced: Cement was the standout at ▲ 1.62% while Information Tech was the biggest drag at ▼ 0.83%. Market breadth was positive, with 15 of the 50 constituents closing lower, and at 23,447 the index sits about 30% of the way up its 52 week range.

01How the day moved

prev 23,414 H 23,467L 23,350 09:1512:3015:30

The index opened near 23,352 and built gains through the day, trading between a low of 23,350 and a high of 23,467 before settling at 23,447, near the upper end of its range. The dashed line marks the previous close, so the shaded area shows exactly where the NIFTY 50 spent the day relative to it. The full 117 point swing worked out to 0.50% of the prior close, a quiet range for the session.

02The heatmap read

CEMENT+1.62%METAL+1.42%FMCG+1.40%PHARMA+1.01%TELECOM+0.88%REALTY+0.82%FIN SERV+0.81%CAP GOODS+0.56%ENERGY+0.40%CHEM+0.27%AUTO+0.12%POWER-0.06%DURABLES-0.65%IT-0.83%

On the NIFTY heatmap, green carried the board with 11 of 14 sectors advancing. Cement was the brightest block at ▲ 1.62%, while Information Tech was the deepest shade at ▼ 0.83%, a 2.45 point spread from best to worst. Reading the map, the move was fairly even across the board rather than the work of a single name. You can watch the same board update live on the NIFTY 50 heatmap, or drill into any sector and stock there.

03Broader market

IndexLastChange
Nifty Bank56,549▲ 0.59%
Nifty IT28,334▼ 0.87%
Nifty Midcap 10062,396▲ 0.70%
India VIX10.35▼ 5.93%

04Sector scorecard

Cement▲ 1.62%Metals▲ 1.42%FMCG▲ 1.40%Pharma▲ 1.01%Telecom▲ 0.88%Realty▲ 0.82%Fin Services▲ 0.81%Capital Goods▲ 0.56%Energy▲ 0.40%Chemicals▲ 0.27%Auto▲ 0.12%Power▼ 0.06%Cons Durables▼ 0.65%Information Tech▼ 0.83%

05Top movers

▲ Top gainers

  • Bajaj Finance▲ 3.41%
  • Tata Steel▲ 3.16%
  • Vedanta▲ 3.04%
  • JSW Steel▲ 2.43%
  • Grasim Industries▲ 1.93%

▼ Top losers

  • HCL Technologies▼ 1.08%
  • Adani Power▼ 1.04%
  • Titan Company▼ 0.98%
  • Infosys▼ 0.86%
  • Coal India▼ 0.81%

06Market breadth

▲ 34 advancing15 declining ▼

34 of the 50 constituents closed higher and 15 closed lower, an advance-decline balance tilted to the upside. Breadth and the headline move agreed, so the day had participation behind it rather than a handful of index heavyweights.

07Five-day trend

▲ 0.43%Wed▲ 0.23%Thu▲ 0.33%Fri▲ 0.29%Mon▲ 0.14%Wed

08FII / DII flows

FII (net)▼ ₹3,810 crDII (net)▲ ₹4,120 cr

Foreign institutions (FII) were net sellers and domestic institutions (DII) were net buyers in the cash market, a tug of war between the two. (Provisional figures.)

09Global and commodity cues

MarketLastChange
S&P 5007,738▼ 0.34%
Nasdaq27,106▼ 0.51%
Dow Jones51,707▼ 0.30%
Brent Crude$97.3▲ 2.03%
Gold$4,320▼ 1.29%
USD / INR95.73▲ 0.16%

10On the map tomorrow

For context only, not a recommendation. The recent range on the NIFTY runs roughly between 23,350 on the downside and 23,467 on the upside. Overnight global cues remain worth watching into the next session. For the full picture, browse every daily NIFTY aftermarket report or open the live NIFTY 50 analytics dashboard.

NiftyMaps is an independent analytics platform for information and education only. It is not registered with SEBI, and nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Figures are end of day, are provisional where noted, and may be delayed or later revised. Always do your own research.