Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Climbs As Insurance Stocks Lead While Energy And Auto Shares Falter | 04 Sept 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 rose 0.48% to 23987.60 on Friday. Insurance majors drove the gains, while energy and automotive sectors faced selling pressure during the session.
Market Overview
The Nifty 50 concluded the session at 23987.60, marking a gain of +0.48% or 114 points. The Nifty Bank index also tracked higher, closing up +0.37%.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| SBI Life | 1762.8 | +2.79% |
| HDFC Life | 546.7 | +2.47% |
| Reliance | 1329.2 | +2.05% |
| Trent | 2865.5 | +1.77% |
| Adani Enterprises | 2941 | +1.38% |
Insurance stocks dominated the leaderboard, with SBI Life and HDFC Life leading the rally. Reliance Industries saw positive momentum following news of a partnership with Rolls-Royce for the development of the AMCA engine in India.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Coal India | 414.8 | -1.25% |
| Hero MotoCorp | 5269.5 | -0.73% |
| ONGC | 234.37 | -0.69% |
| Maruti Suzuki | 12774 | -0.65% |
| Sun Pharma | 1905.1 | -0.57% |
The energy and automotive sectors faced headwinds, with Coal India and ONGC appearing among the top laggards. Automobile manufacturers Hero MotoCorp and Maruti Suzuki also closed in the red.
The divergence between financial services and the energy-auto complex suggests a rotation toward defensive growth themes as the broader market maintains a positive bias.