Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Dips Slightly; Auto, Infra Stocks Gain While IT, PSUs Drag | 05 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 dips slightly today, reflecting cautious sentiment. Auto and infrastructure stocks lead gainers, contrasting with declines in IT and public sector undertakings.
The Indian equity market experienced a largely flat session on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, with the Nifty 50 closing at 24590.20, down −0.10% or −25 pts. The Nifty Bank index also saw a decline, ending the day at 57710.45, a fall of −0.34%.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (HEROMOTOCO) | ₹5673 | +2.25% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. (GRASIM) | ₹3203 | +2.07% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (LT) | ₹4057.8 | +1.70% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) | ₹1103.3 | +1.47% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (HDFCLIFE) | ₹543.55 | +1.42% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) | ₹3468.5 | +1.03% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (INDIGO) | ₹5411 | +0.99% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) | ₹327 | +0.93% |
| State Bank Of India (SBIN) | ₹1051.9 | +0.88% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. (BAJAJ-AUTO) | ₹11700 | +0.86% |
Among the top gainers, the automotive sector showed notable strength, with Hero MotoCorp Ltd. leading the pack. Hero MotoCorp saw its shares rise after its VIDA brand introduced the VIDA EVOOTER VX2 Go FB, featuring a 3.1 kWh fixed battery for a 128 km range, signaling innovation in the electric vehicle space. The company also gained traction by entering the German market through a distribution partnership with KSR Group, marking its fifth European market and 53rd global market, indicating strategic expansion. Grasim Industries Ltd. also moved up significantly, following news that its arm signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solenergi Power, an acquisition valued at an enterprise value of Rs 17,200 crore, pointing to growth in its energy portfolio. Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro Ltd. climbed after securing an ultra-mega order from ADNOC Offshore, where its LTEH Offshore arm will serve as the lead partner in a consortium, underscoring robust order inflows for the engineering and construction giant. Other notable gainers included financials like Shriram Finance Ltd., HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd., and State Bank Of India, alongside Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Ltd. from the broader auto sector, reflecting investor interest in these segments.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| ITC Ltd. (ITC) | ₹285.15 | −1.33% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (APOLLOHOSP) | ₹8936.5 | −1.25% |
| Coal India Ltd. (COALINDIA) | ₹412.65 | −1.19% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) | ₹386.95 | −1.16% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) | ₹1354.2 | −1.15% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) | ₹2432.1 | −1.13% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) | ₹239.28 | −1.12% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. (JIOFIN) | ₹262.65 | −0.89% |
| Cipla Ltd. (CIPLA) | ₹1447.4 | −0.86% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (SUNPHARMA) | ₹1947.2 | −0.86% |
On the losing side, the information technology sector saw a broad decline, with HCL Technologies Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. both in the red, reflecting potential sector-wide headwinds. Public sector undertakings also faced selling pressure, including Coal India Ltd., Bharat Electronics Ltd., and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., suggesting a cautious outlook for state-owned enterprises. Healthcare stocks like Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., Cipla Ltd., and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. also ended lower, indicating some profit-booking or sector-specific concerns. Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd. and JIO Financial Services Ltd. rounded out the list of top losers, contributing to the overall negative sentiment in these specific counters.
The mixed performance across various sectors, with Nifty 50 closing marginally down, suggests a cautious and selective sentiment prevailing in the market today.