On October 27, 2026, the Indian stock market experienced mixed results with some major companies gaining and others losing value. The key question is: which stocks led the gains and losses, and how did the main market indices perform on this day?
- Tata Consumer Products rose by 6.78% following strong quarterly results.
- Asian Paints and Coal India fell by nearly 2% each.
- The SENSEX and NIFTY50 indices closed almost flat after intraday declines.
- Midcap and Smallcap indices showed significant gains.
- Bharti Airtel led telecom subscriber growth in September.
How did the SENSEX and NIFTY50 indices perform on October 27?
The SENSEX index declined by 8.08 points, or 0.01%, closing nearly flat at 73,598.67. Similarly, the NIFTY50 index fell by 3.45 points, or 0.015%, ending at 22,749.75. Both indices experienced intraday lows, with the SENSEX dropping as much as 0.6% to 73,179.41 and the NIFTY50 falling 0.51% to 22,636.85 before recovering later in the day.
Which stocks were the top gainers on October 27?
Tata Consumer Products was the top gainer, closing 6.78% higher. This rise followed the company’s positive quarterly performance, which included a 16% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹469 crore for the July to September quarter of fiscal year 2027. The growth was driven by volume increases in the domestic market, improved margins, price hikes, and effective input cost management.
Other notable gainers included Bharti Airtel, which rose 3.20%. The telecom company led subscriber growth in September, adding 26.92 lakh users, according to data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Bajaj Auto increased by 3.17%, BSE rose 2.44%, and Trent Ltd gained 2.42%.
The NIFTY Midcap 100 index advanced by 1% or 564.50 points to close at 57,029.90. Among midcaps, Mankind Pharma surged 8.24% due to strong revenue and margin growth, with analysts expecting further earnings growth from exports and the prescription drugs business. Other midcap winners included APL Apollo Tubes (6.55%), Bank of Maharashtra (5.10%), GE Vernova T&D India (5.01%), and Bank of India (4.51%).
The NIFTY Smallcap 100 index also rose significantly by 2.69% or 483.70 points, closing at 18,468.70. Top smallcap gainers were Ola Electric Mobility (19.51%), Onesource Specialty Pharma (14.01%), Acutaas Chemicals (13.35%), Data Patterns (9.49%), and Sona BLW Precision Forgings (8.95%).
Which stocks were the top losers on October 27?
Among the NIFTY50 stocks, the biggest losers were Asian Paints (-1.94%), Coal India (-1.73%), Grasim Industries (-1.67%), State Bank of India (-1.63%), and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (-1.50%).
In the midcap and smallcap segments, the top laggards included Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (-6.48%), REC Ltd (-3.92%), One 97 Communications (Paytm) (-3.21%), AU Small Finance Bank (-2.42%), and Bharat Dynamics Ltd (-2.24%). REC Ltd’s decline followed a 21.23% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to ₹3,477.73 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Other smallcap losers were Aegis Logistics (-7.05%), Redington (-2.25%), KEC International (-1.94%), Tata Technologies (-1.77%), and IFCI (-1.50%).
What factors influenced the market movements on October 27?
The market movements were influenced by quarterly earnings reports and sector-specific developments. Tata Consumer Products’ strong quarterly results boosted investor confidence in the FMCG sector. Bharti Airtel’s subscriber growth highlighted positive trends in the telecom sector. Conversely, companies like REC Ltd faced profit declines, which weighed on their stock prices.
Overall, while the major indices closed nearly flat, midcap and smallcap stocks showed robust gains, reflecting selective investor interest in growth opportunities.
