Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Climbs as IT, Metals Lead Gains; Tata Motors, Pharma Stocks Decline | 17 Jun 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By Sivam
The Nifty 50 advanced today, extending its upward trajectory. IT and metal stocks were prominent among the top gainers, while auto and pharma names saw some selling pressure.
The Indian equity market saw a positive close on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.46%, adding 110 points to settle at 24098.65. The Nifty Bank also mirrored the positive sentiment, closing 0.54% higher at 57606.05.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Ltd. | 3047.9 | +5.18% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 259.7 | +2.41% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1469 | +1.53% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 997.2 | +1.51% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 582.4 | +1.39% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 1158.3 | +1.29% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | 1409.5 | +1.28% |
| Wipro Ltd. | 184.9 | +1.22% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | 198.35 | +1.20% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2224.8 | +1.17% |
Leading the pack of gainers was Trent Ltd., which surged 5.18%. The IT sector demonstrated significant strength, with Tech Mahindra Ltd. rising 1.53% following the launch of its new Agentic Development & Modernization Services, a portfolio integrating agentic AI across the application lifecycle. Other IT majors like Infosys Ltd., Wipro Ltd., and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. also posted healthy gains. The metals sector also saw positive momentum, with Hindalco Industries Ltd. and Tata Steel Ltd. among the top performers. Eternal Ltd. gained 2.41% after informing about a disclosure.
Top Losers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 384.85 | −2.22% |
| Cipla Ltd. | 1346.4 | −1.95% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1766.6 | −1.16% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 245.65 | −1.03% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 1354.7 | −0.81% |
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | 1268.5 | −0.66% |
| NTPC Ltd. | 354.15 | −0.39% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 284.15 | −0.35% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 1127 | −0.34% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 1816.1 | −0.32% |
On the losing side, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. experienced the steepest decline, falling −2.22%. Cipla Ltd. also saw a significant dip of −1.95%, alongside Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., indicating some pressure on the pharmaceutical sector. Financial stocks like Bajaj Finserv Ltd. and Axis Bank Ltd. also closed in the red. Public sector undertakings such as Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., NTPC Ltd., and Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. registered minor losses.
The day’s trading activity, with Nifty closing higher and key sectors like IT and metals driving gains, suggests a cautiously optimistic sentiment prevailing in specific market segments.