Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Dips as Adani Stocks Lead Gainers; IT and Auto Sectors See Declines | 25 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 closes lower, dragged by broad market weakness. Adani Group stocks show resilience among gainers, while IT and auto sectors face significant selling pressure today.
The Nifty 50 closed Tuesday’s trading session down −0.28%, shedding −68 points to settle at 24151.10. The Nifty Bank also saw a slight dip, closing −0.14% lower, indicating a day of broad market caution and sector-specific movements.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) | 3036.5 | +1.26% |
| Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) | 330.5 | +1.02% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (ADANIPORTS) | 1681.1 | +0.54% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (MAXHEALTH) | 994.6 | +0.41% |
| Trent Ltd. (TRENT) | 2915.9 | +0.38% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) | 313 | +0.35% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (SUNPHARMA) | 1916 | +0.31% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBANK) | 1418.9 | +0.28% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) | 1936.2 | +0.06% |
| State Bank Of India (SBIN) | 1040 | +0.05% |
Leading the pack of Nifty 50 gainers were Adani Group stocks, demonstrating resilience amidst the broader market dip. Adani Enterprises Ltd. climbed +1.26%, closing at ₹3036.5, following its announcement of an analyst meet and its step-down arm incorporating AACL Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary designed to function as a Global Treasury Centre. Similarly, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. saw a gain of +0.54%, ending the day at ₹1681.1. This move came as its arm incorporated Ocean Sparkle Offshore, a wholly-owned subsidiary established to conduct local operations and diversify its global fleet, alongside an operational performance update. Other notable gainers included Eternal Ltd., up +1.02%, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. with a +0.41% rise, and Trent Ltd. gaining +0.38%. Public sector oil major Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) also posted a modest gain of +0.35%. The banking sector saw mild positive movement with ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank Of India (SBIN) closing marginally higher, indicating selective buying in financial stocks.
Top Losers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) | 1301.6 | −1.54% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. (GRASIM) | 3243.5 | −1.35% |
| Cipla Ltd. (CIPLA) | 1420 | −1.24% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. (TATASTEEL) | 184.1 | −1.18% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MARUTI) | 13462 | −1.16% |
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (HEROMOTOCO) | 5619.5 | −1.15% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO) | 1046.35 | −1.15% |
| Coal India Ltd. (COALINDIA) | 402.4 | −1.11% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM) | 1566.6 | −1.10% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. (ASIANPAINT) | 2611.9 | −1.09% |
The IT sector faced significant headwinds, emerging as a prominent drag on the Nifty 50. HCL Technologies Ltd. dropped −1.54%, closing at ₹1301.6, while Tech Mahindra Ltd. was down −1.10%, settling at ₹1566.6, indicating broader weakness and profit-booking in technology stocks. The automotive sector also experienced notable declines, with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. shedding −1.16% and Hero MotoCorp Ltd. down −1.15%, suggesting pressure on auto sales or investor sentiment towards the segment. Furthermore, metal and industrial stocks contributed significantly to the downside, with Grasim Industries Ltd. falling −1.35%, Tata Steel Ltd. losing −1.18%, and Hindalco Industries Ltd. closing −1.15% lower. Cipla Ltd. from the pharmaceutical sector also saw a decline of −1.24%, reflecting a mixed day for healthcare stocks.
The day’s trading reflects a cautious sentiment across the market, with specific corporate developments driving gains in select stocks, particularly within the Adani Group, against broader market weakness concentrated in key sectors like IT, auto, and metals.