Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Climbs as IT, Pharma Lead Gains; Healthcare, Consumer Stocks Retreat | 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By SivamIndian equities closed higher on Monday, with the Nifty 50 gaining 145 points. IT and pharmaceutical sectors drove market strength, while healthcare and select consumer stocks saw minor declines.
The Indian equity markets closed Monday, June 22, 2026, on a positive note, with the Nifty 50 advancing by +0.61%, adding +145 points to settle at 24158.40. The Nifty Bank also saw gains, rising +0.44% to 57938.95, indicating a broad-based positive sentiment across financial stocks.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cipla Ltd. | 1406.8 | +4.07% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1442.9 | +2.36% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 367.5 | +2.23% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 1337.7 | +2.15% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 1068 | +1.58% |
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | 1287.9 | +1.24% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2151.3 | +1.24% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | 7702 | +1.20% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 787.15 | +0.94% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1142.3 | +0.94% |
Monday’s trading saw robust performance from the IT and pharmaceutical sectors, which prominently featured among the top gainers. Tech Mahindra Ltd. led the IT pack, climbing an impressive +2.36%. This significant surge followed key corporate announcements, including its strategic partnership with Viam, focused on training engineers on the Viam platform, and the launch of its innovative Agentic Development & Modernization Services, designed to integrate agentic AI across the application lifecycle for autonomous enterprise ecosystems. Other IT majors also demonstrated strength, with Infosys Ltd. advancing +1.58%, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. gaining +1.24%, and HCL Technologies Ltd. closing up +0.94%. In the pharmaceutical space, Cipla Ltd. emerged as the day’s overall top performer, rising a strong +4.07%, alongside Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., which posted a gain of +1.24%. The auto sector also contributed positively to the market’s uplift, with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. up +2.23%, although specific catalysts for this move were not immediately detailed beyond general press releases. Eicher Motors Ltd. also advanced +1.20%, reflecting broader positive sentiment in the automotive segment.
Top Losers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | 1083.35 | −1.04% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 4374.7 | −1.02% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 2708.6 | −0.89% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd. | 995 | −0.69% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 290.3 | −0.67% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | 8439 | −0.59% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 1827.3 | −0.44% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1762 | −0.42% |
| Coal India Ltd. | 449.8 | −0.33% |
| ITC Ltd. | 291.8 | −0.24% |
Conversely, the losing end of the spectrum saw some profit-booking in the healthcare sector, with Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. declining −1.04% and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. down −0.59%. Consumer-oriented stocks also faced downward pressure; Titan Company Ltd., a prominent player in consumer discretionary, fell −1.02%, while Asian Paints Ltd. saw its shares drop −0.89%. Financial services players also featured among the decliners, with Shriram Finance Ltd. down −0.69% and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. losing −0.42%. Other notable losers included Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (−0.67%), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (−0.44%), Coal India Ltd. (−0.33%), and ITC Ltd. (−0.24%). The day’s trading suggests a cautious optimism, with IT and Pharma leading gains while defensive sectors and some consumer stocks experienced minor corrections.