NSE sector performance today: 19 Oct 2026
By Market Strength Scanner · Data as of 19 Oct 2026 · How the data works
On 19 Oct 2026, the strongest sector on the day was Media Entertainment & Publication (+0.3%, median stock) and the weakest was Utilities (-2.3%). 1 of 20 sectors finished higher.
Median 1-day, 1-week and 1-month return of the liquid stocks in each group, with how many were up on the day. Click a column to sort. Group-level data only: no stock names or recommendations.
See the stocks inside each groupSectors
| Group | 1 day ↓ | 1 week | 1 month | Up today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Entertainment & Publication Leading | +0.3% | +1.8% | +10.2% | 5/7 |
| Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels Leading | -0.4% | +1.7% | -2.5% | 7/18 |
| Textiles Leading | -1.0% | -1.3% | -2.4% | 0/9 |
| Consumer Durables Leading | -1.1% | +0.1% | -0.5% | 3/26 |
| Automobile and Auto Components Weakening | -1.1% | -0.5% | -5.4% | 7/48 |
| Construction Materials Improving | -1.1% | +1.7% | -3.6% | 3/10 |
| Financial Services Lagging | -1.3% | -0.5% | -4.2% | 26/114 |
| Realty Lagging | -1.3% | +1.7% | -4.3% | 0/12 |
| Power Improving | -1.3% | -0.1% | -4.5% | 1/21 |
| Construction Improving | -1.4% | -0.8% | -5.1% | 6/22 |
| Metals & Mining Lagging | -1.4% | +0.2% | -5.9% | 1/21 |
| Healthcare Lagging | -1.4% | -2.9% | -7.9% | 9/65 |
| Consumer Services Leading | -1.6% | -0.7% | -2.9% | 7/35 |
| Chemicals Lagging | -1.7% | -2.2% | -5.2% | 5/41 |
| Information Technology Leading | -1.7% | +2.7% | +3.3% | 2/40 |
| Capital Goods Leading | -1.7% | -2.7% | -2.8% | 20/122 |
| Telecommunication Leading | -1.7% | +1.1% | -3.7% | 3/12 |
| Services Weakening | -1.9% | -1.8% | -1.6% | 4/26 |
| Fast Moving Consumer Goods Improving | -2.0% | -0.4% | -3.5% | 5/38 |
| Utilities Lagging | -2.3% | -1.8% | -8.6% | 0/3 |
Themes
Themes group stocks across sectors by a shared business driver.
| Group | 1 day ↓ | 1 week | 1 month | Up today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Materials & Home Leading | -0.1% | -0.0% | +0.7% | 2/6 |
| Cables & Wires Leading | -0.9% | -5.9% | -0.1% | 5/13 |
| Data Centres Improving | -0.9% | -3.3% | -3.7% | 3/15 |
| Power T&D Equipment Improving | -0.9% | -4.6% | -3.8% | 3/15 |
| Hospitals & Diagnostics Lagging | -1.0% | -3.6% | -12.3% | 2/13 |
| Pharma CDMO / CRDMO Weakening | -1.1% | -2.1% | -3.8% | 4/14 |
| Travel & Hospitality Improving | -1.2% | +2.0% | +0.9% | 2/8 |
| Gold & Jewellery Weakening | -1.3% | +0.2% | -1.2% | 1/8 |
| Telecom & Digital Infra Leading | -1.3% | +1.5% | +1.2% | 4/12 |
| Auto Components Weakening | -1.4% | -1.5% | -5.7% | 3/21 |
| Capital Markets Improving | -1.4% | +0.2% | -0.2% | 2/11 |
| Electric Vehicles Lagging | -1.4% | -0.4% | -6.1% | 0/14 |
| Renewable Energy Improving | -1.6% | -1.3% | -5.1% | 1/17 |
| Internet & Platforms Weakening | -1.6% | -0.9% | -1.9% | 3/11 |
| Defence Weakening | -1.7% | -0.5% | -4.2% | 2/18 |
| Nuclear & Heavy Engineering Improving | -1.7% | -0.3% | -4.5% | 3/7 |
| Wealth & Asset Management Improving | -1.8% | -1.3% | -2.0% | 1/9 |
| Logistics Improving | -1.8% | -2.0% | +0.7% | 2/9 |
| Semiconductors Weakening | -1.9% | -3.0% | -7.7% | 1/7 |
| Electronics Manufacturing (EMS) Weakening | -2.1% | -4.4% | -7.7% | 1/7 |
| Railways Lagging | -2.3% | -0.6% | -3.4% | 0/13 |
Industries
| Group | 1 day ↓ | 1 week | 1 month | Up today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Bank Leading | +2.3% | +3.0% | +0.8% | 9/10 |
| Refineries & Marketing Improving | +0.4% | +3.6% | -1.8% | 4/6 |
| Plastic Products - Industrial Leading | -0.1% | -0.6% | +4.5% | 2/4 |
| Tyres & Rubber Products Leading | -0.1% | +0.1% | -4.1% | 2/5 |
| Iron & Steel Leading | -0.3% | +1.4% | -3.5% | 1/7 |
| 2/3 Wheelers Leading | -0.6% | +2.9% | -3.9% | 2/6 |
| Private Sector Bank Leading | -0.7% | -0.1% | -0.4% | 8/19 |
| LPG/CNG/PNG/LNG Supplier Improving | -0.7% | +1.5% | -2.5% | 1/4 |
| Castings & Forgings Leading | -0.7% | -2.4% | -7.2% | 2/4 |
| Hotels & Resorts Leading | -0.9% | +3.0% | +2.7% | 2/7 |
| Cables - Electricals Leading | -0.9% | -5.9% | -2.2% | 2/7 |
| Garments & Apparels Improving | -1.0% | -1.8% | +0.1% | 0/4 |
| Healthcare Service Provider Weakening | -1.0% | -5.8% | -11.5% | 0/5 |
| Speciality Retail Lagging | -1.0% | -0.7% | -12.4% | 1/5 |
| Gems Jewellery And Watches Leading | -1.0% | +1.9% | -1.1% | 2/10 |
| Hospital Lagging | -1.0% | -2.2% | -13.1% | 3/11 |
| Other Bank Lagging | -1.1% | +0.4% | -4.7% | 0/4 |
| Household Appliances Improving | -1.1% | +0.1% | -3.1% | 1/6 |
| Pesticides & Agrochemicals Lagging | -1.1% | -1.1% | -5.5% | 0/4 |
| Other Textile Products Leading | -1.1% | -1.3% | -2.7% | 0/5 |
| Cement & Cement Products Improving | -1.1% | +1.7% | -3.6% | 3/10 |
| Breweries & Distilleries Leading | -1.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% | 1/6 |
| Passenger Cars & Utility Vehicles Lagging | -1.2% | +1.1% | -8.2% | 0/6 |
| Life Insurance Lagging | -1.2% | -2.2% | -8.7% | 0/6 |
| General Insurance Improving | -1.2% | -3.8% | -3.7% | 1/5 |
| Investment Company Lagging | -1.3% | -2.4% | -11.2% | 1/6 |
| Auto Components & Equipments Weakening | -1.3% | -1.5% | -5.7% | 3/31 |
| Industrial Products Leading | -1.3% | -3.0% | -0.5% | 1/11 |
| Residential Commercial Projects Lagging | -1.3% | +1.7% | -4.3% | 0/12 |
| Fertilizers Lagging | -1.3% | -0.3% | -5.5% | 1/6 |
| Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Lagging | -1.4% | -1.3% | -9.1% | 1/20 |
| Civil Construction Improving | -1.4% | -0.8% | -5.1% | 6/22 |
| Pharmaceuticals Weakening | -1.4% | -2.9% | -7.0% | 5/44 |
| Computers - Software & Consulting Leading | -1.5% | +7.3% | +6.8% | 1/23 |
| Restaurants Weakening | -1.5% | -1.3% | -14.2% | 0/4 |
| Telecom - Cellular & Fixed line services Improving | -1.6% | +3.4% | -4.1% | 1/5 |
| Tour Travel Related Services Improving | -1.6% | +0.4% | -2.0% | 1/4 |
| Stockbroking & Allied Leading | -1.6% | -0.5% | +2.6% | 1/8 |
| Aerospace & Defense Leading | -1.7% | -2.0% | -1.2% | 1/18 |
| Power Generation Improving | -1.7% | -0.3% | -4.3% | 1/15 |
| Holding Company Leading | -1.7% | -0.2% | -0.6% | 1/5 |
| Personal Care Lagging | -1.7% | -1.0% | -2.3% | 1/8 |
| Asset Management Company Lagging | -1.7% | -2.3% | -8.8% | 0/4 |
| Logistics Solution Provider Lagging | -1.8% | +0.2% | -4.4% | 0/5 |
| Compressors Pumps & Diesel Engines Lagging | -1.8% | -3.9% | -7.5% | 2/8 |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment Leading | -1.8% | -3.1% | -2.9% | 4/22 |
| Housing Finance Company Lagging | -1.8% | -2.3% | -6.3% | 2/9 |
| Specialty Chemicals Weakening | -1.8% | -2.3% | -4.1% | 3/19 |
| Other Electrical Equipment Lagging | -2.0% | -4.7% | -8.9% | 2/11 |
| Iron & Steel Products Leading | -2.0% | -0.6% | +1.5% | 3/11 |
| Industrial Minerals Lagging | -2.1% | -2.1% | -12.0% | 0/5 |
| Financial Institution Lagging | -2.2% | -0.6% | -3.1% | 0/6 |
| Diversified Commercial Services Lagging | -2.2% | -1.9% | -8.6% | 0/4 |
| E-Retail/ E-Commerce Leading | -2.3% | -0.9% | +2.9% | 2/7 |
| Software Products Improving | -2.4% | -2.5% | +4.9% | 0/4 |
| Electrodes & Refractories Lagging | -2.5% | -3.8% | -2.1% | 0/4 |
| IT Enabled Services Leading | -2.6% | -1.6% | -1.3% | 1/11 |
| Trading & Distributors Weakening | -3.4% | -3.5% | -9.5% | 0/4 |
| Other Agricultural Products Leading | -3.8% | -1.6% | -0.1% | 1/4 |
How to read this page
A sector that leads on the day but lags over the month may be bouncing inside a downtrend; one that leads on all three is showing persistent strength. “Up today” shows how broad the move was: a group up 1% with only a third of its stocks higher is being carried by a few names. For direction as well as performance, see the live sector rotation chart, and for context read the sector rotation guide and the market breadth guide.
Frequently asked questions
How is sector performance measured here?
For each sector, industry or theme, the page takes the liquid NSE stocks in that group and shows the median 1-day, 1-week and 1-month return. The median is used so one big mover does not distort the group.
How often is this updated?
After each NSE trading day’s close. This page shows data as of 19 Oct 2026.
What do Leading, Improving, Weakening and Lagging mean?
They are the group’s quadrant on the sector rotation chart: strength against the market and the direction of that strength. See the live sector rotation chart for details.
Does a strong sector today mean I should buy it?
No. This page describes what happened. It is not a recommendation or a forecast.
Where can I see the stocks inside each group?
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