NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 Index Climbs Above 19,300 Mark in Intraday Trade on October 12, 2026

The NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 Index opened the October 12, 2026, session with a positive outlook at 19,261.70 and registered an intraday low of 19,260.80 soon after opening. The index later touched an intraday high of 19,462.45. 

NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 Index Performance on October 12, 2026 

The NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 index opened above its previous close at the 19,261.70 level and hit an intraday low of 19,260.80. 

As the session progressed, sustained buying interest emerged, lifting the index by over 300 points from its previous close to touch a high of 19,462.45. 

At 12:03 PM, the index was trading at 19,395.00, up by 241.30 points or 1.26% on October 12, 2026. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 Index on October 12, 2026 

The market breadth of NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 remained extremely strong during the morning session on October 12, 2026, with 77 stocks advancing and 23 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 SMALLCAP 100 Index on October 12, 2026 

The market index recorded widespread gains across its constituents during the session as of 12:03 PM. 

Among the gainers, Gallantt Ispat (GALLANTT) led the advance with a Last Traded Price (LTP) of 577.00, gaining 73.25 points (+14.54%). 

It was followed by Cemindia Projects (CEMPRO), which rose by 83.60 points (+7.43%) to an LTP of 1,208.70. 

IFCI (IFCI) also traded firm at an LTP of 71.78 with a value increase of 4.43 points (+6.58%), while Syngene International (SYNGENE) rounded out the top gainers at an LTP of 369.25, adding 21.85 points (+6.29%). 

Conversely, heavy selling pressure was observed among the top losers, Physicswallah (PWL) dropped the sharpest in percentage terms, falling by 4.34 points (-3.02%) to an LTP of 139.35. 

Cupid (CUPID) also faced notable corrections, shedding 9.65 points (-2.64%) to reach an LTP of 356.45. 

Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CHENNPETRO) lost value, decreasing by 29.00 points (-1.95%) to trade at an LTP of 1,458.70, while Neuland Laboratories (NEULANDLAB) slid close behind, dropping by 300.00 points (-1.44%) to cross an LTP of 20,590.00. 

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Conclusion 

On Monday, October 12, 2026, the NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 Index traded with gains of 1.26% by midday, supported by broad-based buying. Strength in Gallantt Ispat, Cemindia Projects and IFCI lifted the index higher even as a few constituents lagged the broader move. 

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