Nifty Mid Select Today: Index Gains 0.64% to 13,649.30

Updated: 5 Oct 2026 • 4:18 pm

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Nifty Mid Select Today: Index Gains 0.64% to 13,649.30

Nifty Mid Select today finished higher in the 5 October 2026 closing session, extending gains across a broad set of its stocks. The index ended at 13,649.30, up 86.55 points or 0.64% from the previous close of 13,562.75.

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty Mid Select closed at 13,649.30, gaining 0.64% or 86.55 points.
The index traded between 13,601.70 and 13,713.50, after opening at 13,637.70.
Breadth was constructive: 17 stocks advanced and 8 declined, producing an advance-decline ratio of 2.13.
BSE Ltd., Persistent Systems Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. and Mphasis Ltd. were among the notable gainers, while Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. and Bharat Forge Ltd. declined.
The next session will put focus on whether the index and its positive breadth can sustain the closing strength.

Nifty Mid Select today closes with broad-based strength

The Nifty Mid Select gained 0.64% at the close on 5 October 2026. It started the day at 13,637.70, already above the previous close, and moved to an intraday high of 13,713.50. The final level of 13,649.30 was 86.55 points above 13,562.75, its prior closing mark.

The session’s outcome reflected participation across the index rather than a move restricted to only a handful of shares. Seventeen of the 25 stocks advanced, while eight closed lower. BSE Ltd. rose 4.39%, Persistent Systems Ltd. added 3.04%, and Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. climbed 2.31%. On the declining side, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. fell 2.55% and Bharat Forge Ltd. dropped 2.24%.

Price snapshot

The index’s 111.80-point intraday range ran from a low of 13,601.70 to a high of 13,713.50. It opened at 13,637.70 and settled at 13,649.30, placing the close 64.20 points above the day’s low and 64.20 points below the day’s high. The symmetrical position within the day’s range underlines a session that held onto its gain from the previous close while finishing below the intraday peak.

Measure	Level	Session reading
Previous close	13,562.75	Reference level
Open	13,637.70	Above previous close
Day high	13,713.50	Session peak
Day low	13,601.70	Session low
Close	13,649.30	Up 86.55 points

Sector ranking

Nifty Mid Select was the second top gaining index among the tracked Indian NSE sector indices in this session. Nifty FMCG led with a 1.80% rise, followed by Nifty Mid Select at 0.64%. The rest of the ranking, from strongest gain to steepest fall, was Nifty Bank at 0.48%, Nifty Financial Services at 0.41%, Nifty Metal at 0.30%, Nifty Auto at 0.15%, Nifty IT at -0.01%, and Nifty Pharma at -0.74%.

This ranking places the mid-cap select index ahead of the banking, financial services, metal and auto indices on the day. It also stood apart from the marginal decline in Nifty IT and the sharper fall in Nifty Pharma. For a wider daily market context, readers can follow Univest Market View.

Constituent breadth

Breadth supported the positive close. Of the 25 Nifty Mid Select stocks, 17 advanced and 8 declined, with no stocks unchanged. The 2.13 advance-decline ratio means that there were a little more than two advancing shares for every declining share.

The breadth reading adds useful context to the index’s 0.64% rise. Gains were visible across several stocks, including BSE Ltd., Persistent Systems Ltd., Mphasis Ltd., HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd., Polycab India Ltd. and Indus Towers Ltd. At the same time, the declines in Max Healthcare Institute Ltd., Bharat Forge Ltd., SRF Ltd. and Lupin Ltd. show that the day retained stock-specific variation.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Among the prominent stocks, HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. gained 1.64% to ₹2,346, Polycab India Ltd. rose 1.13% to ₹8,080, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. added 0.38% to ₹12,748, and Indus Towers Ltd. advanced 1.05% to ₹380.20. Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. moved in the other direction, falling 2.55% to ₹917.

These moves sat alongside broader advances elsewhere in the index. That combination matters because it pairs gains in several prominent names with a positive 17-to-8 breadth outcome, instead of relying solely on one visible stock move.

Key Nifty Mid Select stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
BSE Ltd.	+4.39% to ₹3,179.60	It was the strongest percentage gainer among the highlighted stocks and closed near its day high of ₹3,181.
Persistent Systems Ltd.	+3.04% to ₹5,530	Its ₹163 gain was one of the largest point advances in the index.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.	+2.31% to ₹1,775	The stock closed at its intraday high of ₹1,775.
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.	-2.55% to ₹917	It was the largest percentage decliner among the highlighted stocks.
Bharat Forge Ltd.	-2.24% to ₹1,833	Its decline was the second-largest among the session’s key negative movers.

Biggest positive movers

BSE Ltd. led the gainers with a 4.39% increase to ₹3,179.60, after trading between ₹3,036 and ₹3,181. Persistent Systems Ltd. gained 3.04% to ₹5,530, having touched a high of ₹5,620. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. rose 2.31% to ₹1,775, while Mphasis Ltd. added 2.08% to ₹2,297.10. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. also featured among the leading advances, rising 1.90% to ₹429.

Biggest negative movers

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. declined 2.55% to ₹917, with its intraday low at ₹912. Bharat Forge Ltd. fell 2.24% to ₹1,833. SRF Ltd. slipped 1.05% to ₹2,460, Lupin Ltd. lost 0.99% to ₹2,011, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. eased 0.77% to ₹342.35. These declines were contained by the larger number of advances across the index.

Stocks to watch next session

BSE Ltd.: Watch whether it builds on its 4.39% rise after ending at ₹3,179.60.
Persistent Systems Ltd.: Track its movement after a 3.04% gain and an intraday high of ₹5,620.
HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.: It gained 1.64% to ₹2,346 after opening at its day low of ₹2,308.10.
Polycab India Ltd.: It closed 1.13% higher at ₹8,080 after reaching ₹8,186 during the session.
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.: Its 2.55% decline and ₹912 day low make it a notable stock to monitor.
Bharat Forge Ltd.: Watch its follow-through after a 2.24% fall to ₹1,833.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence was clear in the closing data: Nifty Mid Select rose 0.64%, finished above its previous close, and recorded 17 advancing stocks against 8 decliners. The index opened above the previous close, reached 13,713.50 during the day, and held a positive finish at 13,649.30.

There was also a varied group of contributors. BSE Ltd., Persistent Systems Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd., Mphasis Ltd., HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. and Polycab India Ltd. all ended higher. This spread across individual stocks aligns with the positive breadth reading.

The cautious case

The index did not close at its intraday high of 13,713.50, ending 64.20 points below that level. The 8 declining stocks also show that the session was not uniformly positive. Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. and Bharat Forge Ltd. each declined by more than 2%, while SRF Ltd. and Lupin Ltd. lost more than 0.9%.

Next-session observations should therefore combine the headline index level with the breadth split. A higher index close accompanied by sustained participation would differ from a move where gains are concentrated in fewer stocks.

Univest Insights

The 5 October closing session put Nifty Mid Select among the stronger sector-index performers, ranking second behind Nifty FMCG. Its 0.64% rise exceeded the gains in Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Metal and Nifty Auto.

The close at 13,649.30 preserved a clear gain over the prior close of 13,562.75. The index’s position exactly midway between its intraday high and low offers a straightforward reference point for reviewing the next session’s price action.

At stock level, BSE Ltd. and Persistent Systems Ltd. provided the strongest percentage gains among the highlighted names, while HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd., Polycab India Ltd. and Indus Towers Ltd. also contributed positive moves. Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. and Bharat Forge Ltd. remained the main counterweights among the notable stocks.

For nifty mid select today, the next session’s key reading is whether the index holds above 13,649.30 while the advance-decline count remains favourable to advancing stocks.

Published on 5 October 2026 at 4:17 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty Mid Select today?

Nifty Mid Select closed at 13,649.30 on 5 October 2026, up 86.55 points or 0.64% from 13,562.75.

What were the day high and low for Nifty Mid Select?

The index recorded a day high of 13,713.50 and a day low of 13,601.70.

Why was Nifty Mid Select the second top gainer?

Its 0.64% gain was second only to Nifty FMCG, which rose 1.80%. It exceeded the gains in Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Metal and Nifty Auto.

How was the breadth in Nifty Mid Select?

Seventeen stocks advanced and eight declined, while none were unchanged. The advance-decline ratio was 2.13.

Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Mid Select?

BSE Ltd. rose 4.39%, Persistent Systems Ltd. gained 3.04%, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. advanced 2.31%, and Mphasis Ltd. added 2.08%.

Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Mid Select?

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. fell 2.55%, Bharat Forge Ltd. declined 2.24%, SRF Ltd. lost 1.05%, and Lupin Ltd. slipped 0.99%.

Disclaimer

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