Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Dips: Industrials, Auto Stocks Rise; IT Sector Sees Significant Declines | 18 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 closed lower today, shedding 97 points. Industrial and automotive stocks showed resilience, while the IT sector experienced notable downturns, impacting overall market sentiment.
The Indian equity market saw a subdued session on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, with the Nifty 50 closing at 24190.65, down −0.40% or 97 points. The Nifty Bank index also followed suit, declining by −0.42%.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Grasim Industries Ltd. (GRASIM) | ₹3286 | +1.09% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) | ₹3424.9 | +1.02% |
| Trent Ltd. (TRENT) | ₹2970.3 | +0.82% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. (AXISBANK) | ₹1236.7 | +0.77% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (APOLLOHOSP) | ₹8877.5 | +0.59% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) | ₹239.86 | +0.57% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) | ₹3019.9 | +0.42% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. (RELIANCE) | ₹1321.2 | +0.40% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. (BAJFINANCE) | ₹1093.1 | +0.35% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (POWERGRID) | ₹266.95 | +0.30% |
Leading the pack of gainers were stocks from the industrial and automotive sectors. Grasim Industries Ltd. saw a notable rise, buoyed by its strong financial performance, as the company reported a significant jump in its Q1 consolidated net profit. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. also posted gains, driven by its strategic product launches, including the upcoming ‘Scorpio Lifestyler’ pickup truck and the recently introduced BE 6 SPORTEQ series of eSUVs.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys Ltd. (INFY) | ₹1114.5 | −2.23% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) | ₹1297.9 | −2.05% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) | ₹1102.7 | −1.72% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. (ASIANPAINT) | ₹2643.2 | −1.65% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) | ₹325.15 | −1.53% |
| Wipro Ltd. (WIPRO) | ₹179.19 | −1.49% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (INDIGO) | ₹5201 | −1.41% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM) | ₹1587.5 | −1.40% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (ADANIPORTS) | ₹1668 | −1.36% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. (JIOFIN) | ₹246.8 | −1.18% |
The IT sector dominated the top losers’ chart, with Infosys, HCL Technologies, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra all experiencing significant declines, indicating broad-based weakness in the technology space. Shriram Finance also saw a notable dip, alongside Asian Paints and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. The market data does not provide specific news for these individual stock movements, but the overall trend points to sector-specific pressure.
The day’s trading, marked by gains in select industrials and autos against a widespread decline in IT stocks, reflects a market grappling with varied sector performance.