The Indian stock market ended marginally higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, as positive sentiment from the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) revised growth outlook helped indices overcome mid-session selling in IT and banking stocks. Broad market participation remained strong, with small-cap stocks touching new record highs.
The benchmark BSE Sensex rose 152.05 points (0.19%) to close at 78,581.00, while the NSE Nifty 50 edged up 9.75 points (0.04%) to settle at 24,624.65. However, the Nifty Bank index faced mild pressure, dropping 167.25 points (0.29%) to finish at 57,739.95.
Market Snapshot: Key Benchmark Indices
- BSE Sensex: 78,581.00 | ▲ 152.05 (+0.19%)
- NSE Nifty 50: 24,624.65 | ▲ 9.75 (+0.04%)
- Nifty Bank: 57,739.95 | ▼ 167.25 (-0.29%)
- Nifty Midcap 100: ▲ 0.18%
- Nifty Smallcap 100: ▲ 0.76% (Hit all-time high)
Top Gainers and Losers Today (5 August 2026)
Top Nifty 50 Gainers
- Shriram Finance: +3.23% (₹1,122.40) — Led the index gains as the RBI rate pause boosted non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
- Grasim Industries: +2.74% (₹3,224.00) — Rebounded sharply on strong institutional buying interest.
- JSW Steel: +2.31% (₹1,330.00) — Rallied alongside a sector-wide surge in metal stocks.
- Hindalco Industries: +1.05% (₹1,005.00) — Advanced on positive commodity demand expectations.
- Trent Ltd: +1.45% (₹3,094.00) — Extended gains on sustained retail expansion optimism.
Top Nifty 50 Losers
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): -1.91% (₹2,413.00) — Dragged down by profit-booking across IT heavyweights.
- Apollo Hospitals: -1.55% (₹8,910.00) — Slipped due to selective selling in healthcare counters.
- HCL Technologies: -1.45% (₹1,350.00) — Eased amid broader tech sector underperformance.
- Hindustan Unilever (HUL): Capped gains as FMCG stocks stayed under pressure.
- Zee Entertainment: Slipped over 5% in broader market trading following earnings pressure.
Sectoral Highlights & Primary Market Drivers
- RBI Policy Outcome: The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral policy stance. Crucially, the central bank raised its FY27 GDP growth projection to 6.7% (from 6.6%), lifting rate-sensitive sectors.
- Metals & Auto Lead: The Nifty Metal index surged 1.72%, while Nifty Auto gained 1.27% ahead of anticipated festive volume growth.
- Closing Auction Swing: Late buying during the Closing Auction Session (CAS) flipped the Nifty 50 into positive territory right at the closing bell.
Technical Outlook
Technically, Nifty held above its key support zone of 24,500. Resistance remains intact at 24,700–24,800, with a decisive break above this range required to spark a move toward 25,000.
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Rupee at Close
5 Aug, 2026
The Indian rupee gained 13 paise to settle at 95.15 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 5 Aug, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 2,883.17 | |
| FII | 943.42 |
Source : NSE
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