Sensex, Nifty End Flat; Ola Electric & Midcaps Shine

Indian stock markets ended nearly flat today (Oct 27 2026) after a volatile session — the Sensex closed at 73,598 (−0.01 %) and the Nifty 50 at 22,749 (−0.02 %). Mid‑ and small‑cap stocks outperformed, while Ola Electric surged 16 % and OneSource Specialty 13.8 % among top gainers. 📊 Market Summary — Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026 Index Close Change Trend Sensex 73,598.67 −8.08 pts (−0.01 %) Flat Nifty 50 22,749.75 −3.46 pts (−0.02 %) Flat Bank Nifty 53,974.90 −0.72 % Weak Nifty Midcap 100 57,029.90 +1.00 % Strong Nifty Smallcap 250 16,933.70 +2.19 % Strong India VIX 16.53 −3.65 % Volatility down Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers of ₹4,240 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) sold ₹1,250 crore. 🏆 Top Gainers (NSE 500) Stock % Change Key Driver Ola Electric Mobility +16.2 % Rights‑issue optimism & EV rebound OneSource Specialty Chemicals +13.8 % Strong Q2 earnings Ami Organics +13.3 % Pharma sector rally Sun TV Network +10.9 % Media sector strength Tata Consumer Products +4.4 % FMCG demand resilience 📉 Top Losers Stock % Change Reason Private Bank Index −0.73 % Profit‑booking in HDFC Bank & Axis Bank IT Index −0.26 % Weak global tech cues Financial Services Index −0.62 % Caution ahead of US Fed decision 🌍 Global & Macro Highlights Crude Oil: Brent near six‑month high after Saudi Arabia supply concerns. US Fed: Two‑day meeting underway; markets expect rate hold. Rupee: Closed marginally up 3 paise at ₹95.12 per USD. Asian Markets: Japan +2.2 %, South Korea +4 %, Hong Kong −0.5 %. 🧾 Corporate Earnings Highlights IndiaMART InterMESH: Q2 profit ₹90.8 cr (+9.7 % YoY), revenue ₹429 cr (+9.7 %). Bajaj Auto: Q2 profit ₹3,354 cr (+35 % YoY), revenue ₹20,003 cr (+34 %). Maruti Suzuki: Q2 profit ₹2,415 cr (−27 % YoY), revenue ₹53,340 cr (+26 %). Mazagon Dock: Q2 profit ₹344 cr (−54 % YoY); stock −10 %.