Top Gainers and Losers on October 22, 2026: Bajaj Finance and Cipla Gain, While Nestle Drops Over 2%

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 22,687.75 and went on to register an intraday high of 22,785.00. The index faced downward pressure during the session, touching an intraday low of 22,554.85 before closing at 22,687.65, down by 123.70 points or 0.54%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on October 22, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index leaned toward the bears, with 14 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 36 closed in negative territory and 0 remained unchanged. 

Here is the list of the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY50 index for October 22, 2026. 

Top Gainers on October 22, 2026 

Bajaj Finance Limited (BAJFINANCE) emerged as the top gainer on October 22, 2026, with its share price rising 1.74% to ₹942.10 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,06,21,157 shares. 

Cipla Limited (CIPLA) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 1.29% to ₹1,330.90 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 6,38,536 shares. 

UltraTech Cement Limited (ULTRACEMCO) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 1.00% to ₹10,958.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,72,207 shares. 

Top Losers on October 22, 2026 

Nestle India Limited (NESTLEIND) ended lower by 2.78% at ₹1,189.90 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 19,93,076 shares. 

Eternal Limited (ETERNAL) share price declined 2.53% to ₹304.45 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 8,54,53,094 shares. 

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (HDFCLIFE) shares fell 2.09% to ₹528.35 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 9,54,420 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed lower by 0.54% at 22,687.65. The market breadth remained negative with a weak advance-decline setup as 36 index constituents closed down. BAJFINANCE, CIPLA, and ULTRACEMCO emerged as the top gainers, while NESTLEIND, ETERNAL, and HDFCLIFE were among the top losers on October 22, 2026. 

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