Indian Stock Market Closes in Green as Realty Stocks Surge

Mumbai, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Indian stock market closed positively on November 12, 2026, with the Sensex rising by 31.61 points to settle at 81,911.01. The Nifty also saw an increase, gaining 44.30 points to finish at 25,299.35.

Realty stocks were the standout performers of the day. The Nifty Realty index surged by 4.51%, making it the top gainer among sectoral indices. Other gainers included Nifty Media at 2.46%, Nifty PSU Bank at 1.51%, Nifty Financial Services at 1.42%, Nifty Private Bank at 0.87%, Nifty India Defense at 0.44%, Nifty Consumer Durables at 0.35%, and Nifty Services at 0.13%.

In contrast, several sectors faced declines. The Nifty Auto index fell by 1.02%, followed by Nifty PSU at 0.82%, Nifty FMCG at 0.74%, Nifty Oil & Gas at 0.54%, and Nifty Commodities at 0.45%.

Midcap and small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts. The Nifty Midcap 100 index rose by 519.90 points, or 0.85%, to reach 62,039.00, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index climbed by 217.40 points, or 1.12%, to close at 19,706.75.

Among the Sensex constituents, Bajaj Finance, SBI, BEL, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, and Adani Ports were among the gainers. However, HUL, Power Grid, Maruti Suzuki, TCS, and others faced losses.

Analysts noted that the session followed recent gains, leading to profit booking in IT, FMCG, and automobile stocks. Meanwhile, buying in financial and real estate shares helped stabilize the market, keeping the Indian stock market steady overall. The strong performance of mid-cap and small-cap stocks indicates resilience, despite some softness in the benchmarks.

Looking ahead, attention will shift to India’s October CPI figures, especially after the rise in inflation seen in September. In the near term, the market is expected to remain selectively positive, influenced by foreign liquidity trends, inflation patterns, and the sustainability of financial-led profit growth without broadening valuations.