Top Gainers & Losers: Bajaj Auto Leads Gainers as Nifty Falls; Financials Drag Market Down | 22 Jul 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 declines by 140 points as auto and consumer stocks show resilience. Financials and healthcare sectors face selling pressure, contributing to the broader market weakness.
The Nifty 50 concluded Wednesday’s trading session at 24047.65, registering a decline of −0.58%, or 140 points. The Nifty Bank index also faced headwinds, closing −0.91% lower.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | ₹10865 | +4.44% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | ₹1496 | +3.04% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | ₹4725 | +0.77% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | ₹1088.7 | +0.67% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | ₹2154.8 | +0.57% |
| NTPC Ltd. | ₹350.25 | +0.49% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | ₹1272.4 | +0.39% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | ₹287.6 | +0.31% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | ₹2697.1 | +0.17% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | ₹250.23 | +0.14% |
The top gainers list on Wednesday was led by auto and consumer discretionary stocks, showcasing resilience amidst a broader market decline. Bajaj Auto Ltd. surged +4.44%, driven by positive sentiment following its Q1FY27 consolidated net profit results. Nestle India Ltd. also saw gains of +3.04%, with the company informing about a board meeting outcome. Titan Company Ltd. advanced +0.77%, touching a 52-week high, supported by its expansion efforts which saw 77 new retail stores opened in Q1FY27, growing its combined retail network presence to 3,680 stores. Other consumer names like Tata Consumer Products Ltd. and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. posted modest gains, alongside public sector undertakings NTPC Ltd. and Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | ₹5125 | −3.39% |
| State Bank Of India | ₹1024.9 | −1.87% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | ₹1237.7 | −1.63% |
| Cipla Ltd. | ₹1409.8 | −1.58% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | ₹1083 | −1.58% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | ₹236.66 | −1.40% |
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | ₹1190.9 | −1.25% |
| Infosys Ltd. | ₹1060.2 | −1.24% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | ₹1289.5 | −1.09% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. | ₹555.15 | −1.04% |
The losers’ chart was predominantly influenced by financial services and healthcare stocks. Interglobe Aviation Ltd. led the declines, falling −3.39%. Public sector lender State Bank Of India dropped −1.87%, and private sector peer Axis Bank Ltd. fell −1.63%, contributing significantly to the Nifty Bank’s downturn. Pharmaceutical companies Cipla Ltd. and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., along with Max Healthcare Institute Ltd., also experienced declines. The broad-based weakness observed across financials and healthcare suggests a cautious sentiment prevailing in these key sectors.
The mixed performance, with auto and consumer stocks gaining against a backdrop of declines in financials and healthcare, indicates a selective investor sentiment on a down day for the broader market.