Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Dips as Banking, IT Stocks Show Mixed Fortunes; Financials See Varied Moves | 27 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 saw a slight dip today, reflecting a mixed market. Select banking and IT stocks led the gainers, while other financials and IT majors featured among the top losers.
The Nifty 50 closed Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 24155.35, down −0.22% or 52 points. The Nifty Bank index also saw a marginal dip, closing −0.07% lower at 57742.15, indicating a day of varied performance across key sectors.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 424.5 | +1.87% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1591.8 | +1.32% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 1443.8 | +0.96% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | 3138 | +0.84% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 410.2 | +0.81% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 1781.5 | +0.75% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 2644.9 | +0.70% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 233.8 | +0.68% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 315.05 | +0.62% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 1910.6 | +0.58% |
The banking sector saw strong gains today, with Kotak Mahindra Bank leading the pack, closing at ₹424.5 with a +1.87% rise. This move followed the bank’s announcement regarding an investor presentation. ICICI Bank also performed well, moving up +0.96% to ₹1443.8 after its Board approved an overseas borrowing limit of up to $5.00 billion. In the IT sector, Tech Mahindra gained +1.32% to ₹1591.8, buoyed by its expanding multi-year partnership with ServiceNow and a new collaboration with Vodafone Business aimed at accelerating digital transformation.
Top Losers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Shriram Finance Ltd. | 1095.5 | −1.97% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 715.35 | −1.63% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 1039.25 | −1.31% |
| NTPC Ltd. | 330.35 | −1.27% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1284.3 | −1.09% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 3363.6 | −1.02% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2250 | −0.88% |
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd. | 5548.5 | −0.83% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 1111.2 | −0.79% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 1289 | −0.69% |
On the losing side, the financial sector also featured prominently, with Shriram Finance dropping −1.97% to ₹1095.5 and HDFC Bank falling −1.63% to ₹715.35. Major IT services companies like HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, and Infosys were among the top losers, reflecting a broader cautious sentiment in the technology space. No specific company news was available to explain the declines in these individual stocks.
The day’s mixed performance, with banking stocks showing both gains and losses, indicates a cautious yet selective investor sentiment across the market.