In October 2025, the Nifty 50 index had a positive return of 4.51%. This was driven by strong performances from sectors like Industrials, led by Larsen & Toubro Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. The market breadth was strongly positive with an Advance-Decline Ratio of 39:11.
Chart: Monthly Return Chart
Source: NSE
How was the market breadth: 39 advances while 11 declined:
In Oct-2025, the market breadth was strongly positive. 39 stocks advanced while only 11 declined. This marks a significant improvement compared to September’s narrower advance-decline ratio.
Table: Advances and Declines history
| Month | Advances | Declines | Advance/Decline Ratio
close |
| Oct-2025 | 39 | 11 | 3.55 |
| Sep-2025 | 26 | 24 | 1.08 |
| Aug-2025 | 20 | 30 | 0.67 |
| Jul-2025 | 15 | 35 | 0.43 |
| Jun-2025 | 37 | 12 | 3.08 |
| May-2025 | 35 | 15 | 2.33 |
| Apr-2025 | 33 | 17 | 1.94 |
| Mar-2025 | 42 | 8 | 5.25 |
| Feb-2025 | 9 | 41 | 0.22 |
| Jan-2025 | 24 | 26 | 0.92 |
| Dec-2024 | 14 | 36 | 0.39 |
| Nov-2024 | 18 | 32 | 0.56 |
Source: NSE
Chart: Trends In ADR Ratio
Source: NSE
Industrials perform the best while Consumer Cyclical performs the worst:
Industrials was the best performing sector in the last month with a weighted return of 8.17%. This was driven by strong performances from stocks like Larsen & Toubro Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. On the other hand, the worst-performing sector was Consumer Cyclical, which saw a decline of 2.84%. Key contributors to this downturn included Tata Motors Limited, despite Eicher Motors Limited and Trent Limited showing minimal gains.
Table: Performance Across Sectors
| Sector | Number Of Stocks | % Change (w. avg) | % Change (avg) |
| Industrials | 3 | 8.17 | 6.36 |
| Energy | 4 | 7.59 | 3.57 |
| Communication Services | 2 | 6.02 | 3.54 |
| Technology | 5 | 5.38 | 5.0 |
| Basic Materials | 6 | 5.25 | 5.69 |
| Financial Services | 12 | 3.99 | 6.19 |
| Consumer Defensive | 4 | 3.18 | 4.03 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 2.86 | 1.86 |
| Utilities | 2 | 0.72 | 0.9 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8 | -2.84 | -2.72 |
Source: NSE
Chart: Sector Performance Heatmap Over the Past Year
Source: NSE
Top performers over a 1 Year Horizon:
Over the past year, the top performers were led by Bajaj Finance Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, and Maruti Suzuki India Limited with returns of 56.28%, 50.74%, and 47.71% respectively. These stocks represented strength across Financial Services, Industrials, and Consumer Cyclical sectors.
Table: Top-15
| Stock | Sector | % Change (1Y) |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | Financial Services | 56.28 |
| Bharat Electronics Limited | Industrials | 50.74 |
| Maruti Suzuki India Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 47.71 |
| Eicher Motors Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 45.01 |
| Eternal Ltd. | Communication Services | 31.44 |
| Mahindra Mahindra Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 28.83 |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | Communication Services | 28.3 |
| Tata Steel Limited | Basic Materials | 26.18 |
| JSW Steel Limited | Basic Materials | 25.49 |
| Hindalco Industries Limited | Basic Materials | 24.49 |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | Financial Services | 21.42 |
| Shriram Finance Limited | Financial Services | 21.22 |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Limited | Financial Services | 20.79 |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial Services | 19.53 |
| Tata Consumer Products Limited | Consumer Defensive | 17.06 |
Source: NSE
Bottom performers over a 1 Year Horizon:
Over the past year, the bottom performers included Tata Motors Limited, Trent Limited, and IndusInd Bank Limited with returns of -50.42%, -34.05%, and -24.71% respectively. These stocks were primarily from the Consumer Cyclical and Financial Services sectors.
Table: Bottom-15
| Stock | Sector | % Change (1Y) |
| Tata Motors Limited | Consumer Cyclical | -50.42 |
| Trent Limited | Consumer Cyclical | -34.05 |
| IndusInd Bank Limited | Financial Services | -24.71 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Technology | -20.26 |
| NTPC Limited | Utilities | -15.96 |
| Asian Paints Limited | Basic Materials | -13.54 |
| Infosys Limited | Technology | -13.45 |
| Adani Enterprises Limited | Energy | -11.92 |
| HCL Technologies Limited | Technology | -11.13 |
| ITC Limited | Consumer Defensive | -11.04 |
| Wipro Limited | Technology | -9.5 |
| Bajaj Auto Limited | Consumer Cyclical | -9.43 |
| Tech Mahindra Limited | Technology | -8.89 |
| Power Grid Corporation of India Limited | Utilities | -7.82 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | Healthcare | -7.7 |
Source: NSE
Stocks Near 52 Week Highs:
As of the end of last month, nearly 20 stocks were within 5% of their 52-week highs, and a total of 27 stocks were within 10% of their 52-week highs, with UltraTech Cement Limited, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited being the closest.
Table: Stocks within 10% of 52 Week High
| Stock | Sector | Last Close | 52 Week High | vs 52 Week High (%) |
| Larsen Toubro Limited | Industrials | 4030.9 | 4062.6 | -0.78 |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Limited | Financial Services | 1955.7 | 1982.2 | -1.34 |
| JSW Steel Limited | Basic Materials | 1206.0 | 1223.9 | -1.46 |
| Eicher Motors Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 7007.0 | 7122.5 | -1.62 |
| State Bank of India | Financial Services | 937.0 | 953.4 | -1.72 |
| Titan Company Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 3746.7 | 3815.0 | -1.79 |
| Hindalco Industries Limited | Basic Materials | 847.85 | 864.0 | -1.87 |
| Tata Steel Limited | Basic Materials | 182.9 | 186.94 | -2.16 |
| Bharat Electronics Limited | Industrials | 426.1 | 436.0 | -2.27 |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited | Industrials | 1451.5 | 1494.0 | -2.84 |
| Maruti Suzuki India Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 16186.0 | 16660.0 | -2.85 |
| Grasim Industries Limited | Basic Materials | 2891.7 | 2977.8 | -2.89 |
| Hero MotoCorp Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 5544.0 | 5717.0 | -3.03 |
| Nestlé India Limited | Consumer Defensive | 1271.9 | 1311.6 | -3.03 |
| Tata Consumer Products Limited | Consumer Defensive | 1165.0 | 1202.8 | -3.14 |
| HDFC Bank Limited | Financial Services | 987.95 | 1020.5 | -3.19 |
| Axis Bank Limited | Financial Services | 1232.8 | 1276.1 | -3.39 |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | Communication Services | 2061.3 | 2135.3 | -3.47 |
| Reliance Industries Limited | Energy | 1486.4 | 1551.0 | -4.17 |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial Services | 2088.3 | 2195.0 | -4.86 |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited | Healthcare | 7681.0 | 8099.5 | -5.17 |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | Financial Services | 1045.0 | 1102.5 | -5.22 |
| Mahindra Mahindra Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 3487.2 | 3723.8 | -6.35 |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited | Energy | 255.37 | 273.5 | -6.63 |
| Shriram Finance Limited | Financial Services | 748.9 | 814.15 | -8.01 |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | Financial Services | 2105.5 | 2301.9 | -8.53 |
| UltraTech Cement Limited | Basic Materials | 11924.0 | 13097.0 | -8.96 |
Source: NSE
Chart: Distribution of stocks vs their 52-week highs
Source: NSE
Stocks Near 52 Week Lows:
As of the end of last month, nearly 30+ stocks were more than 20% away from their 52-week lows. Only 1 stock was within 5% of its 52-week low – Trent Limited.
Table: Stocks within 10% of 52 Week Low
| Stock | Sector | Last Close | 52 Week Low | vs 52 Week Low |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | Healthcare | 1690.7 | 1548.0 | 9.22 |
| ITC Limited | Consumer Defensive | 420.35 | 390.15 | 7.74 |
| Wipro Limited | Technology | 240.67 | 228.0 | 5.56 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Technology | 3058.0 | 2866.6 | 6.68 |
| Trent Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 4697.3 | 4488.0 | 4.66 |
| Tata Motors Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 410.0 | 376.3 | 8.96 |
Source: NSE
Chart: Distribution of stocks vs their 52-week Low
Source: NSE
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