Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Climbs as IT, Aviation Soar; Financials, Oil & Gas See Profit-Taking | 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 advanced today, driven by strong performances in IT and aviation sectors. However, financials and oil & gas stocks experienced some selling pressure, indicating mixed sentiment.
The Nifty 50 started the week on a positive note, closing at 23964.00, up +0.83% or +197 pts. The Nifty Bank also saw gains, rising +0.62% to settle at 57044.45. The market’s upward momentum was largely fueled by strong performances in select sectors, particularly IT and aviation, while some heavyweights faced profit-taking.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) | ₹292.65 | +4.52% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (INDIGO) | ₹5209.5 | +4.50% |
| Infosys Ltd. (INFY) | ₹1079.4 | +3.70% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. (BAJFINANCE) | ₹1045.4 | +3.22% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. (ASIANPAINT) | ₹2717.6 | +3.02% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (MAXHEALTH) | ₹1112 | +2.92% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) | ₹2306.9 | +2.33% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) | ₹1299 | +2.20% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. (EICHERMOT) | ₹7795 | +2.19% |
| Trent Ltd. (TRENT) | ₹2945 | +1.89% |
Leading the pack of gainers was Eternal Ltd., which surged +4.52%. This significant jump followed the company’s announcement of a board meeting outcome and a robust over three-fold increase in its Q1 consolidated net profit, signaling strong financial performance. Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo) also flew high, gaining +4.50%. Despite reporting a consolidated net loss for Q1FY27, the airline’s strong operational metrics, including a passenger load factor of 85.1% in June and an overall increase in total income, likely reassured investors about its market position and future prospects. IT major Infosys saw its shares climb +3.70% after reporting a commendable 12% rise in its Q1 consolidated net profit, reinforcing positive sentiment around the technology sector. The broader IT space showed resilience, with Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Technologies also featuring among the top performers. Other notable gainers included Bajaj Finance from the financial sector, Asian Paints and Trent representing consumer discretionary, Max Healthcare Institute in healthcare, and Eicher Motors from the auto sector, reflecting a diverse yet strong set of positive movements.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) | ₹242.72 | −2.43% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. (SBILIFE) | ₹1839.6 | −1.02% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (ADANIPORTS) | ₹1757.1 | −0.63% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (APOLLOHOSP) | ₹8770 | −0.40% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. (HDFCBANK) | ₹740.15 | −0.36% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) | ₹553.4 | −0.30% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. (AXISBANK) | ₹1224.1 | −0.26% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. (ULTRACEMCO) | ₹11818 | −0.24% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) | ₹3019.4 | −0.23% |
| Nestle India Ltd. (NESTLEIND) | ₹1441.4 | −0.15% |
On the losing side, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was the top laggard, shedding −2.43%. The financial services sector experienced some downward pressure, with insurance players SBI Life Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance, alongside banking giants HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, all closing in the red. This suggests a broader profit-taking trend within the financial space. Adani Group stocks, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Adani Enterprises, also featured among the top losers for the day. Other prominent decliners included Apollo Hospitals Enterprise from the healthcare sector, Ultratech Cement representing industrials, and FMCG major Nestle India, indicating a broad but mild profit-taking across various segments of the market.
The market’s performance today, with Nifty 50 closing higher but showing a split between strong sectoral gains and profit-taking in others, indicates a cautiously optimistic sentiment among investors.