Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Edges Up; Financials, Energy Lead Gainers as Power, Auto Stocks Dip | 06 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
Key Highlights
The Nifty 50 sees a marginal gain, driven by strong performances in the financial and energy sectors. Meanwhile, power, metals, and auto stocks experience declines. This mixed sentiment reflects a cautious market.
The concluded Thursday’s trading session with a marginal gain of +0.14%, adding +35 points to close at 24659.75. This modest uptick reflects a day of selective buying, where specific sector strengths offset broader market indecision. The Nifty Bank also saw positive movement, rising +0.28%, indicating underlying resilience in the financial segment.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) | 1150.5 | +2.50% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. (RELIANCE) | 1311.5 | +2.46% |
| Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) | 317.4 | +2.27% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) | 397.85 | +2.01% |
| Cipla Ltd. (CIPLA) | 1479.9 | +1.45% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. (JIOFIN) | 265.4 | +1.32% |
| Titan Company Ltd. (TITAN) | 4976.3 | +1.30% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (SUNPHARMA) | 1958.7 | +0.96% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) | 3067.5 | +0.57% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBANK) | 1457.1 | +0.48% |
The financial sector demonstrated robust performance, with Shriram Finance Ltd. leading the pack, surging after the company announced a significant jump in its Q1 consolidated net profit. JIO Financial Services Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. also posted respectable gains, underscoring positive sentiment within the broader financial services space. In the energy sector, Reliance Industries Ltd. saw its shares climb as its arm continued to expand its subscriber base and launched a new beauty platform, signaling growth across its diverse business segments. Eternal Ltd. also marked a substantial increase, driven by news of a more than three-fold rise in its Q1 consolidated net profit. Additionally, defence major Bharat Electronics Ltd. and pharmaceutical giants Cipla Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. contributed to the Nifty’s upward trajectory.
Top Losers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (POWERGRID) | 271.6 | −3.60% |
| Trent Ltd. (TRENT) | 3067.6 | −1.96% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO) | 1022.5 | −1.68% |
| NTPC Ltd. (NTPC) | 344.5 | −1.54% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) | 237.59 | −1.09% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. (BAJAJ-AUTO) | 11672 | −1.08% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) | 346.15 | −1.04% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. (TATASTEEL) | 191.21 | −0.92% |
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (HEROMOTOCO) | 5638.5 | −0.91% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (MAXHEALTH) | 1070.4 | −0.89% |
On the losing end, the power sector experienced notable declines, with Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. and NTPC Ltd. both featuring among the top five losers. This indicates potential headwinds or profit-booking in the utilities space. The metals sector also faced pressure, as Hindalco Industries Ltd. and Tata Steel Ltd. saw their share prices dip. Similarly, the automotive segment witnessed a broad-based decline, with Bajaj Auto Ltd., Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and Hero MotoCorp Ltd. all registering losses, suggesting a cautious outlook for the auto industry. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) and Trent Ltd. also closed in the red for the day.
The day’s mixed performance, characterized by strong gains in select financial and energy stocks alongside notable declines in power, metals, and auto sectors, suggests a market driven by specific company results and sector-specific trends rather than broad-based sentiment. Investors appear to be carefully evaluating individual company fundamentals amid a largely flat broader market.