NSE: NAUKRI · 28 October 2026
- Info Edge (India) Ltd (NAUKRI) shares moved down 2.16% on Tuesday, closing the trading day at 1190.0 after opening at 1206.0. The stock traded within a wide daily range, touching an intraday high of 1264.8 and a low of 1139.2.
- Trading volume was 2.67 times the 20-day average daily volume.
Why is Info Edge (I) share price falling on 28 October 2026?
Info Edge (India) Ltd (NAUKRI) shares moved down 2.16% on Tuesday, closing the trading day at 1190.0 after opening at 1206.0. The stock traded within a wide daily range, touching an intraday high of 1264.8 and a low of 1139.2.
The broader market and sectoral benchmarks remained subdued during the session, with the Nifty declining 0.22% and the Nifty India Internet ETF proxy sector benchmark falling 0.23%. Info Edge's negative return of 2.16% for the day extends its near-term pullback, following a 5-day return of -3.66% and a 20-day return of -5.10%.
The session coincided with major corporate announcements from the company, including its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and a leadership transition in which long-standing Managing Director and CEO Hitesh Oberoi announced his decision to step down from his full-time operating role effective December 2, 2026, while remaining on the board as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director. Concurrently, founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani was appointed as Executive Vice Chairman, Managing Director, and Group CEO effective December 3, 2026. Additionally, the company declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per equity share with a record date of November 6, 2026. While these announcements provide important operational and governance context, market participants weighed these developments alongside broader profit-taking after recent upward movement.
35.93 lakh shares traded by 28 October 2026 · 03:10 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 13.47 lakh shares (2.67 times). The five-day average daily volume was 9.70 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 27 October 2026 showed 4.08 lakh shares delivered, representing 53.22% of that day’s traded volume. The same report recorded 30,550 trades.
The stock declined 2.16% on heavy volume that was over 2.6 times its 20-day average. While major corporate events including earnings, an interim dividend, and a high-profile leadership transition were announced on the same day, the downward price action reflects broader market distribution and profit-taking after recent gains.
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Mutual Fund Holdings
Mutual funds held 17.86% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 19.21% on 30 June 2026, a change of -1.35 percentage points.
The filing reported 40 MF/UTI holders.
What to Watch Next
- Execution of the leadership transition as Hitesh Oberoi steps down and Sanjeev Bikhchandani assumes the Group CEO role on December 3, 2026.
- Shareholder approval proceedings regarding the board re-designations at upcoming general meetings.
- Post-dividend price adjustment following the November 6, 2026 record date for the ₹3 interim dividend.
- Volume stabilization and delivery percentage trends following the elevated trading participation observed on October 28.
Other Dated Coverage
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- Info Edge in Focus After Subsidiary Investments and Postal Ballot Notice | 15 October 2026 — 15 October 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How strong was Info Edge (I)’s trading volume?
35.93 lakh shares traded, 2.67 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 28 October 2026 · 03:10 PM IST.
Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?
They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.
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Reviewed by: Mohanish Sanghavi — SEBI Registered Research Analyst
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