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Full issue · 2026-10-15

Market Pulse: 15 October 2026 - Pre-Market Update

Market snapshot

Nifty 5022,622.70-0.44%
Sensex72,781.89-0.34%
Bank Nifty55,316.00-0.30%

Previous close · 14 Oct 2026 · Nifty has closed between -0.5% and 0% on 328 of the last 1,278 sessions.

In the previous session, Indian markets continued their downward trajectory, marking a fifth consecutive weekly loss, the longest since August 2025. This persistent decline is fueled by the rupee reaching a record low, intensifying economic pressures. The currency's depreciation is impacting sectors like banking and IT, which are sensitive to exchange rate fluctuations. Corporate news highlighted order wins for companies like Adani Power and Bharat Electronics, indicating some sector-specific optimism amid the broader market challenges.

The big story

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

Indian markets experience longest losing streak since August 2025, with rupee at record low.

News

The IMF has praised India's recent GDP data revamp, noting that the country entered the energy shock with strong economic fundamentals.
India's bond market is showing signs of anticipating further rate hikes by the RBI, as the 10-year bond yield reached a three-year high of 7.41%.
Hyundai Motor plans to invest $15.5 billion in India by 2032 to expand manufacturing operations, R&D, infrastructure, and future technology innovation.
Ambani's Jio is seeking to raise $3.2 billion in what could become India's largest IPO.
Six IPOs, including Tonbo Imaging and Bonfiglioli, are available for subscription, with HD Fire Protect entering its final bidding day.
The price band for Jio Platforms' IPO has been set at Rs 1,065-1,119, marking India's biggest share sale.

Stocks Updates

Capri Global Capital: allotted NCDs worth ₹160 crore, maturing in October 2036.
Bharat Electronics: received orders worth ₹533 crore since the last disclosure on September 17, 2026.
Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms to raise up to $3.2 billion in historic IPO in India: indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's flagship company, Reliance Industries, owns more than a 66% stake in Jio Platforms, followed by Meta Platforms' affiliate Jaadhu Holdings that owns nearly 10% and Google International, which owns 7.7%, as per LSEG data.
SPR Auto Technologies: issued NCDs totaling ₹500 crore, maturing in August 2027 and February 2028.
Railtel Corporation Of India: received a ₹197.2 crore order from State Bank of India, to be executed by March 2031.
Railtel Corporation Of India: received a ₹49 crore order from the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha, to be executed by May 2027.
Afcons Infrastructure: issued commercial papers worth ₹35 crore, maturing on December 29, 2026.
Adani Power: received a Letter of Award from Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited for 1,234 MW net supply of thermal power.

FII / DII activity

FIISold ₹1,305.13 Cr
DIIBought ₹2,439.24 Cr

FIIs sold ₹1,305.13 Cr, DIIs bought ₹2,439.24 Cr today. (as of 2026-10-13)

Market breadth

Nifty 500

Advances240
Declines260
A/D ratio0.92
AdvancesDeclines

Limited participation across Nifty 500

Sector performance

12 NSE sector indices, previous close

Energy+1.47%
FMCG+1.21%
IT+1.14%
Media+0.59%
PSU Bank+0.26%
Infra+0.02%
Bank-0.30%
Metal-0.67%
Realty-0.86%
Auto-0.93%
Fin Services-1.11%
Pharma-1.30%

Leaders: Energy, FMCG · Laggards: Pharma, Fin Services

Top gainers and losers

Gainers

JSWENERGY₹490.30+6.47%
TATAELXSI₹3,623.10+5.73%
ADANIENSOL₹1,364.00+5.17%
ADANIPOWER₹195.15+4.94%
BHEL₹464.00+4.89%

Losers

LICHSGFIN₹535.00-5.14%
BANKBARODA₹229.00-3.96%
SHRIRAMFIN₹950.00-3.85%
CHOLAFIN₹1,563.00-3.56%
LTF₹258.80-3.29%

Commodities & forex

🪙 Gold (10g)₹1,45,850.00flat
🥈 Silver (1kg)₹2,07,990.00-0.17%
USD/INR95.29-0.51%

Global cues

S&P 5007,718.94-1.11%
Nasdaq26,692.87-1.88%
S&P 500 futures7,770.25-1.09%
Nasdaq futures30,182.75-1.98%
The Nasdaq tumbled nearly 2% as ten key stocks fueled the selloff, according to Seeking Alpha.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell for the third consecutive session following hotter-than-expected CPI data, Yahoo Finance reports.
U.S. stocks declined due to a hot inflation report and a sell-off in AI stocks, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
The 10-year Treasury yield dipped as traders anticipated upcoming economic reports, CNBC noted.
Reuters highlighted that the Nasdaq ended sharply lower as hot inflation data stirred rate-hike concerns.
Yahoo Finance indicated that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced their worst day in over two months amid a chipmaker rout and hot CPI data.
The Wall Street Journal reported concerns that Bank of America's issues may persist.
Bloomberg.com reported that the S&P 500 ended its longest streak of calm since 2020 as AI trades declined.
Reuters discussed the mounting risks as Wall Street banks finance and adopt AI technologies.

Technical levels

Nifty support22,535.12 / 22,447.53
Nifty resistance22,734.12 / 22,845.53
Bank Nifty support55,107.90
Bank Nifty resistance55,584.40

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

Corporate actions

Upcoming dividends

Anand Rathi Wealth
Interim dividend ₹4.00/sh · ex 15 Oct
HCL Technologies
Interim dividend ₹12.00/sh · ex 16 Oct

Earnings calendar

360 ONE WAM LIMITED2026-10-15
Angel One Limited2026-10-15
CCL Products (India) Limited2026-10-15
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited2026-10-15

Term of the day

Mark-to-market

Mark-to-market is the daily revaluation of positions to current market prices with resulting cash flows.