NIFTY 50 Index Drops Below 22,500 Mark in Intraday Trade on October 12, 2026

The NIFTY 50 Index opened the October 12, 2026, session with a positive outlook at 22,593.20 and registered an intraday high of 22,651.10 soon after opening. The index later touched an intraday low of 22,472.15. 

NIFTY 50 Index Performance on October 12, 2026 

The NIFTY 50 index opened above its previous close at the 22,593.20 level and hit an intraday high of 22,651.10. 

As the session progressed, aggressive selling pressure emerged, dragging the index down by over 48 points from its previous close to touch a low of 22,472.15. 

At 10:22 AM, the index was trading at 22,485.55, down by 34.90 points or 0.15% on October 12, 2026. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY 50 Index on October 12, 2026 

The market breadth of NIFTY 50 remained positive during the morning session on October 12, 2026, with 31 stocks advancing and 19 stocks declining. 

Broad-based buying was observed across index heavyweights, leaving the vast majority of index constituents in the green. 

Top Gainers and Losers of NIFTY 50 Index on October 12, 2026 

The market index recorded sharp downward movements across its constituents during the session as of 10:22 AM. 

Among the gainers, Bajaj Auto (BAJAJ-AUTO) led the advance with a Last Traded Price (LTP) of 10,073.00, gaining 295.00 points (+3.02%). 

It was followed by Tata Steel (TATASTEEL), which rose by 2.58 points (+1.48%) to an LTP of 176.38. 

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRREDDY) also traded firm at an LTP of 1,214.40 with a value increase of 17.40 points (+1.45%), while JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) rounded out the top gainers at an LTP of 1,184.70, adding 16.70 points (+1.43%). 

Conversely, heavy selling pressure was observed among the top losers, Tech Mahindra (TECHM) dropped the sharpest in percentage terms, falling by 46.60 points (-3.08%) to an LTP of 1,467.50. 

Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) also faced notable corrections, shedding 36.80 points (-2.04%) to reach an LTP of 1,768.30. 

ITC (ITC) lost value, decreasing by 3.90 points (-1.47%) to trade at an LTP of 262.10, while State Bank of India (SBIN) slid close behind, dropping by 12.00 points (-1.25%) to cross an LTP of 947.10. 

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Conclusion 

On Monday, October 12, 2026, the NIFTY 50 Index traded with losses of 0.15% by midday, weighed down by widespread risk-off sentiment. Pressure in Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and ITC dragged the index lower even as a few constituents showed relative resilience. 

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