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Stock Markets News as on 13th April, 2026
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Indian Stock Market Performance Today – April 13, 2026
The Indian stock market closed lower on Monday, April 13, 2026, extending its recent downtrend amid escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly the failed US-Iran peace talks, which drove Brent crude oil prices above $100 per barrel again. This reignited fears of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting inflation expectations and investor sentiment.
Benchmark Indices Under Pressure: The BSE Sensex settled at 76,847.57, down 702.68 points or -0.91% from the previous close of 77,550.25. It traded in a volatile range, hitting a low of 75,868.32 and a high of 77,063.41, with an opening at 75,937.16. The 50-day moving average stands at 79,260.74, and the 200-day at 82,067.38, indicating the index is well below key technical levels. Year-to-date, the Sensex has ranged from a high of 86,159.02 to a low of 71,545.81.
Similarly, the NIFTY 50 ended at approximately 23,842.65, declining 207.95 points or -0.87%, dipping below the crucial 24,000 support. Intraday, it plunged over 2% to below 23,600 before partial recovery.
Sectoral Breakdown and Key Movers: Broad-based selling dominated, with all major sectoral indices in red. PSU Banks led losses at around -4.56%, followed by Private Banks (-3.37%), Financial Services (-3.49%), and Oil & Gas. Defensive sectors like Pharma and Healthcare fared relatively better with milder declines.
Top gainers included HDFC Life (+2.95% to ₹621.95), Adani Enterprises (+2.66% to ₹2,142.3), and NTPC (+1.80% to ₹387). Losers were led by Eicher Motors (-4.09% to ₹7,120), Maruti Suzuki (-4% to ₹13,161), and Reliance Industries (-2% to ₹13,129).
Market Drivers and Outlook: Geopolitical risks overshadowed Q4 earnings anticipation and RBI policy cues. FII outflows, sticky inflation warnings from IMF, and rising input costs (explosives up 26%, diesel 54%) pressured sentiment. India VIX surged, signaling volatility.y.
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Top Gainers and Losers in NIFTY 50 Today (April 13, 2026)
Top Gainers (NIFTY 50 and broader NSE, reflecting intraday performance as markets closed lower):
- HDFC Life: +2.09% (closed at ₹616.80, high ₹617.90) – Resilient amid insurance sector caution, buoyed by positive earnings outlook.
- Adani Enterprises: +2.66% (₹2,142.40, high ₹2,149.00) – Gained on infrastructure bets despite broader Adani group pressures.
- NTPC: +1.17% (₹384.60, high ₹385.30) – Power sector relative strength amid energy demand.
- Oil India: +1.80% (₹479.80, high ₹481.95) – Bucked oil price surge trends.
- Suzlon Energy: +1.81% (₹46.14, high ₹46.16) – Renewable energy momentum continues.
Notable broader NSE gainers (NIFTY 500):
- Zydus Wellness: +9.12% (₹534.40, high ₹537.00) – Consumer goods rally on health trends.
- NTPC Green Energy: +7.28% (₹104.24, high ₹105.15) – Green energy hype.
- Tata Chemicals: +5.67% (₹729.05, high ₹773.70) – Chemicals sector upswing.
Top Losers (NIFTY 50 heavyweights):
- Coal India: -4.14% (₹435.30, low ₹427.50) – Energy sector hit by oil volatility and production concerns.
- Sun Pharma: -3.62% (₹1,655.00, low ₹1,630.40) – Pharma dragged by regulatory fears.
- Infosys: -3.02% (₹1,291.40, low ₹1,283.30) – IT slump on US slowdown worries.
- TCS: -2.55% (₹2,523.00, low ₹2,501.10) – Tech majors under pressure from global cues.
- Eicher Motors and Maruti Suzuki: Around -4-5% each, auto sector battered by rising fuel costs.
These movements align with the day’s bearish tone, driven by geopolitical risks and FII selling. Data from NSE live updates as of market close
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Markets at Close
13th April, 2026
Bears back in action; Nifty below 23,850, Sensex down 703 points
Among sectors, except power, defence, telecom, all other sectors ended in the red with FMCG, auto, IT, energy, oil & gas down 1% each. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices shed 0.5% each. HDFC Life, Adani Enterprises, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, Interglobe Aviation.
Rupee at Close
13th April, 2026
Indian rupee ended 65 paise lower at 93.38 per dollar on Monday versus Friday’s close of 92.73.
Source : moneycontrol
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 13th April, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 2,432.30 | |
| FII | 1,983.18 |
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