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Full issue · 2026-10-01

Market Pulse: 1 October 2026 - Pre-Market Update

Market snapshot

Nifty 5022,620.45-0.42%
Sensex72,480.29-0.07%
Bank Nifty54,633.05+0.69%

Previous close · 30 Sept 2026 · Nifty has fallen for 3 straight sessions — a streak that long has occurred 78 times across the last 1,269 sessions.

In the previous session, Indian markets extended their losing streak to the fifth consecutive week, the longest since August 2025, highlighting persistent economic challenges. The rupee's record low compounded concerns, affecting sectors reliant on imports. Despite the broader market weakness, the Bank Nifty managed to rise, supported by domestic buying in financials. However, the healthcare sector faced pressure, with stocks like FORTIS and APOLLOHOSP among the top decliners.

The big story

Markets fall for fifth straight week, longest losing streak since August 2025; Rupee at record low

Markets experience longest losing streak since August 2025.

News

The UAE plans to invest an additional $25 billion in India, further strengthening economic ties between the two nations.
Over 50 companies have filed Draft Red Herring Prospectuses with Sebi ahead of the September 30 deadline, marking a significant surge in IPO activity.
Parle, a near century-old Indian biscuit maker, is seeking to unlock value through an IPO, highlighting its growth ambitions.
Vardhman Appliances and Shreejikrupa Project have filed IPO papers with SEBI, indicating plans for equity share issues.
IPO valuations in India are dipping as local funds exert influence on pricing, reflecting a more cautious market environment.

Stocks Updates

Apollo Tyres: allotted NCDs worth ₹500 crore, at a 7.81% coupon.
Samvardhana Motherson International: listed commercial paper of ₹200 crore on BSE.
Jio Financial Services: this is further to our disclosure dated May 19, 2026.
Avenue Supermarts: allotted commercial paper of ₹500 crore with a 6.12% coupon.
Avenue Supermarts: repaid commercial paper amounting to ₹300 crore.
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions: listed 2,50,000 green NCDs aggregating to ₹2,500 crore on BSE.

FII / DII activity

FIISold ₹10,148.41 Cr
DIIBought ₹11,271.73 Cr

FIIs sold ₹10,148.41 Cr, DIIs bought ₹11,271.73 Cr. DIIs providing support against heavy FII selling.

Market breadth

Nifty 500

Advances245
Declines251
A/D ratio0.98
AdvancesDeclines

Limited participation across Nifty 500

Sector performance

12 NSE sector indices, previous close

Media+2.74%
Realty+1.62%
Bank+0.69%
PSU Bank+0.54%
Auto+0.46%
Energy+0.35%
IT+0.13%
Fin Servicesflat
Infra-0.05%
FMCG-0.63%
Metal-1.50%
Pharma-1.84%

Leaders: Media, Realty · Laggards: Pharma, Metal

Top gainers and losers

Gainers

SOLARINDS₹19,700.00+5.63%
ICICIGI₹1,590.00+4.95%
PRESTIGE₹1,481.90+4.54%
ADANIPOWER₹204.00+3.92%
UJJIVANSFB₹67.50+3.43%

Losers

FORTIS₹770.00-6.33%
APOLLOHOSP₹8,165.50-5.70%
MAXHEALTH₹929.80-5.33%
IDEA₹12.95-4.50%
GLENMARK₹2,334.70-4.37%

Commodities & forex

🪙 Gold (10g)₹1,46,200.00+0.06%
🥈 Silver (1kg)₹2,23,740.00-0.76%
USD/INR96.05+0.07%

Global cues

S&P 5007,651.54-0.25%
Nasdaq26,861.06+0.24%
S&P 500 futures7,715.50-0.21%
Nasdaq futures30,698.75+0.28%
AI infrastructure firm Accelevation saw its shares fall during a tepid debut on the Nasdaq, according to Reuters.
Micron's earnings exceeded expectations, while the S&P 500 is at a critical level amid rising Treasury yields, reports Investor's Business Daily.
Technology shares helped lift the Nasdaq even as the broader market slipped, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The S&P 500 and Dow ended lower as investors shrugged off cooler-than-expected inflation data, with companies like MGM, SPCX, AAPL, and TSM in focus, according to Yahoo Finance.
Fed's Kashkari stated that inflation remains 'still too high' despite softer-than-expected PCE data, while the labor market is 'pretty good', reports CNBC.

Technical levels

Nifty support22,540.65 / 22,460.85
Nifty resistance22,754.80 / 22,889.15
Bank Nifty support54,159.73
Bank Nifty resistance55,120.93

Nifty is in bearish trend. Trading below 200 DMA suggests caution. Short-term trend is soft.

Corporate actions

Upcoming ex-dates

Indraprastha Gas
Dividend ₹1.50/sh · ex 1 Oct
NMDC
Dividend ₹1.00/sh · ex 5 Oct
Natco Pharma
Rights 2:21 @ Premium Rs 748/- · ex 1 Oct

Earnings calendar

Tata Consultancy Services Limited2026-10-08
Anand Rathi Wealth Limited2026-10-09
Can Fin Homes Limited2026-10-09
Poonawalla Fincorp Limited2026-10-09

Term of the day

VWAP

Volume-Weighted Average Price is the average price of trades weighted by the size of each trade.