Top Gainers Today 05-Oct-2026: ITC, Nykaa lead

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 22,555.75 (+0.60%) while Sensex rose 472.77 points to 72,382.47 (+0.66%) on 05 Oct 2026, snapping a four-day losing streak. Market breadth stayed mixed-to-negative with 1,991 shares advancing versus 2,297 declining (216 unchanged), indicating the rebound was led by select heavyweights and themes. FMCG and Consumer Durables dominated the gainers list, while Telecom-linked midcaps also outperformed as the Nifty Midsmall IT and Telecom pocket stayed firm.

Large Cap Top Gainers

ITC Ltd (+4.49%) ITC surged as Nifty FMCG led the sectoral rebound, with the FMCG index closing up 1.67% amid a broader relief rally after an extended market selloff. The move was backed by heavy turnover of 7.82 crore shares, signalling aggressive positioning in the sector heavyweight.

BSE Ltd (+4.39%) BSE jumped as market activity revived in a higher-volatility session, with India VIX ending up 1.73%, a backdrop that typically supports exchange stocks. The stock also saw strong participation with 67.35 lakh shares traded, keeping it among the day’s most active large-cap gainers.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+3.80%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures advanced on unusually high volumes of 3.99 crore shares, pointing to momentum-driven buying in the counter. With no company-specific trigger provided in the inputs, the move appears to have been largely volume-led, a common driver in low-float names.

Varun Beverages Ltd (+3.54%) Varun Beverages rose in line with the strong FMCG rotation, as ITC and other staples counters led sectoral gains on the day. The rally came with 47.91 lakh shares changing hands, reflecting broad-based participation in FMCG leaders.

Shriram Finance Ltd (+3.42%) Shriram Finance climbed as financials and lenders participated in the rebound, with Bank Nifty up 0.48% and the Nifty PSU Bank index up 2% highlighting renewed risk appetite for rate-sensitive pockets. Volumes of 51.92 lakh shares reinforced that the move was supported by active trading interest.

Mid Cap Top Gainers

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (+5.48%) FSN E-Commerce Ventures rallied as Consumer Durables and consumption-linked names led the market’s upmove, with the Nifty Consumer Durables index rising about 2%. The stock’s move was accompanied by high volumes of 2.22 crore shares and it finished close to its 52-week high of 351.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (+5.19%) Kalyan Jewellers jumped as discretionary and consumer-facing stocks outperformed, aligning with the strength seen in consumer durables and retail-related pockets. Turnover stayed elevated at 1.82 crore shares, signalling strong participation in the move.

Aditya Infotech Ltd (+5.00%) Aditya Infotech gained as the stock traded near its 52-week high zone, with the day’s price of 3,989.05 within reach of the 4,094.50 peak, attracting momentum interest. Volumes of 2.70 lakh shares added to the breakout-style setup in the session.

HFCL Ltd (+4.98%) HFCL advanced as the Nifty Midsmall IT and Telecom sector rose over 1.5%, with HFCL cited among the leading gainers in that thematic basket. The rally was supported by 1.02 crore shares traded, pointing to sector-led participation rather than a thin-liquidity spike.

Sterlite Technologies Ltd (+4.75%) Sterlite Technologies climbed alongside telecom-linked midcaps, tracking the same IT and Telecom pocket strength highlighted during the session. The stock also ended near its 52-week high of 1,002, with volumes of 40.53 lakh shares.

Small Cap Top Gainers

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd (+19.99%) Krishna Defence hit the upper circuit after Antique Stock Broking initiated coverage with a Buy rating and assigned a target implying about 72% upside, according to the provided context. The brokerage’s thesis positioned the company as a “picks-and-shovels” play on India’s naval and commercial shipbuilding cycle, which triggered aggressive buying. Volume stood at 14.38 lakh shares as the stock locked at the day’s maximum allowed gain.

Monika Alcobev Ltd (+19.98%) Monika Alcobev was locked at its upper circuit on BSE at Rs 145.60, with limited tradable supply indicated by the market depth cited in the session snapshot. With no dated, company-specific announcement provided in the inputs for 05 Oct 2026, the move is best explained as an upper-circuit, liquidity-driven spike where buy orders overwhelmed sellers. Trading volume was 44,000 shares, typical of small-cap circuit moves.

Jaykay Enterprises Ltd Partly Paidup (+18.67%) Jaykay Enterprises partly paid-up shares surged as the counter moved close to its 52-week high range, with the day’s price near the 52-week high of 186. With no specific news catalyst provided in the inputs, the sharp rise is consistent with a momentum move in a thinly traded instrument, where limited float can amplify price changes. Volume was 44,320 shares.

Delta Corp Ltd (+17.11%) Delta Corp jumped on a high-volume technical rebound, with 11.13 crore shares traded and the price moving close to its 52-week high band (52-week high at 87.99). The rise followed a period of heavy pressure in gaming stocks after the Supreme Court upheld the retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming, making the day’s move a notable recovery leg rather than a broad sector trend. The stock’s proximity to the 52-week high appeared to draw momentum participation.

DCM Shriram Ltd (+16.44%) DCM Shriram rallied sharply as part of the day’s cyclical bounce, with the broader market snapping its losing streak and several industrial and consumption-linked segments finishing in the green. In the absence of a specific company update in the provided inputs, the move is best attributed to a strong technical rebound accompanied by active volumes of 10.06 lakh shares. The magnitude of the rise also placed the stock among the session’s standout gainers despite mixed breadth.

Market Overview

Indian equities closed higher on Monday, with Nifty 50 ending at 22,555.75 (+0.60%) and Sensex at 72,382.47 (+0.66%), as benchmarks snapped a short losing streak and posted a relief bounce after weeks of declines. However, the rebound was not broad-based: 1,991 shares advanced versus 2,297 declines, showing that leadership was concentrated in select sectors and large-cap counters.

Sector performance showed clear rotation into defensives and domestically linked themes. Nifty FMCG rose 1.67% and Consumer Durables gained about 2% to lead, while Nifty Pharma fell 0.81% and Nifty IT slipped 0.28%, keeping healthcare and IT as laggards. Bank Nifty added 0.48% and the Nifty PSU Bank index rose 2%, helping support the benchmark bounce.

Volatility inched up with India VIX ending 1.73% higher, a setup that often coincides with higher churn in index heavyweights and trading-linked names. Broader indices tracked the benchmark with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.67% and Nifty Smallcap 100 up 0.47%, but stock-specific moves remained pronounced, especially among smallcaps hitting upper circuits.

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