Closing Bell: Nifty Closes Lower as Profit-Booking Weighs on Broader Market | 13 Aug 2026, 03:45 PM IST
Key Highlights
Indian equities concluded Thursday’s session in negative territory. The Nifty 50 settled at 24353.35, down 82.60 points, as investors engaged in profit-booking across key indices.
These are the final settled closing figures for Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Indian equity benchmarks ended Thursday’s session in the red, with the declining −82.60 points (−0.34%) to settle at 24353.35. The Nifty Bank also saw declines, closing −294.85 points (−0.51%) lower at 57591.00. The NIFTY Midcap 100 followed suit, finishing at 63993.15, down −31.25 points (−0.05%), indicating a broad-based negative sentiment.
Index Performance at a Glance
| Index | Close | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24353.35 | −82.60 | −0.34% |
| Nifty Bank | 57591.00 | −294.85 | −0.51% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 63993.15 | −31.25 | −0.05% |
Top Performers and Laggards
Among the Nifty 50 constituents, Tata Consumer Products Ltd. led the gains, while Hindalco Industries Ltd. experienced the steepest decline.
| Top 10 Gainers | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TATACONSUM) | 1094 | +3.02% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) | 349.25 | +1.82% |
| Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) | 318 | +1.26% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) | 2088 | +1.21% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) | 1130.2 | +1.16% |
| NTPC Ltd. (NTPC) | 342.9 | +1.02% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) | 409.35 | +0.90% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (LT) | 4051.2 | +0.78% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) | 2367 | +0.74% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM) | 1635.1 | +0.62% |
| Top 10 Losers | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO) | 1043.5 | −3.25% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. (ULTRACEMCO) | 11684 | −1.74% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. (GRASIM) | 3252.8 | −1.66% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBANK) | 1410.5 | −1.48% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. (TATASTEEL) | 183.72 | −1.33% |
| Titan Company Ltd. (TITAN) | 5032.5 | −1.30% |
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (HEROMOTOCO) | 5820 | −1.27% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. (SBILIFE) | 1807 | −1.26% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. (RELIANCE) | 1314.3 | −1.11% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) | 2959 | −0.89% |
Key Stock-Specific Movements
Among the top gainers, Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TATACONSUM) rose +3.02% to ₹1094. This surge followed the company’s announcement of a 28% rise in Q1 consolidated net profit, with consolidated total income increasing by 12.46% to ₹5,420.82 crore in Q1FY27. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) also saw a gain of +1.82%, closing at ₹349.25, after launching its Nexon CAMO model at an attractive starting price of ₹9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) climbed +1.26% to ₹318, reporting a more than three-fold jump in Q1 consolidated net profit and a 173.71% surge in consolidated total income to ₹20,586 crore in Q1FY27.
On the losing side, Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO) was the biggest drag, falling −3.25% to ₹1043.5. Ultratech Cement Ltd. (ULTRACEMCO) also declined significantly, down −1.74% to ₹11684.
and Activity
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in today’s session, offloading equities worth ₹1002.5 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, provided support by being net buyers, with purchases totaling ₹5841.66 crore.
Outlook
As the market looks towards Friday’s session, participants will closely monitor global cues and any fresh domestic developments for direction.