BSE 500 Stocks Drop Over 5% as Sensex Falls 490 Points
By Market Desk
11 BSE 500 stocks fell over 5% in five sessions ending Aug 14 as the Sensex dropped 490 points. Explore key decliners like Aditya Birla Fashion, Physicswallah, and Hindustan Zinc.
The Indian stock market witnessed a notable downturn over five consecutive trading sessions, concluding August 14, 2026. During this period, the Sensex benchmark recorded a decline of 490 points, closing at 78,009.
A total of 23 stocks within the broader BSE 500 index registered losses across each of these five sessions. Among them, 11 specific scrips experienced significant depreciation, falling by more than 5%.
Key Concurrent Losers (August 8-14)
- Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail: 12% fall, previous close Rs 56
- Physicswallah: 11% decline to Rs 117
- Techno Electric & Engineering Company: 9% down to Rs 969
- Hindustan Zinc: 7% fall to Rs 562
- NBCC (India): 6% drop to Rs 89
- Shree Cement: 6% down to Rs 24717
- GMR Airports: 6% fall to Rs 102
- Reliance Power: 6% decline to Rs 23
- Aster DM Quality Care: 5% down to Rs 823
- Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands: 5% fall to Rs 89
- Ircon International: 5% decline to Rs 125
The widespread declines highlight a period of pressure on specific segments of the Indian equity market. This trend affected both established and emerging companies across various sectors, as observed in the BSE 500.