Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Edges Higher As Banking Stocks Lead While Healthcare Faces Selling Pressure | 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 climbed 20 points to close at 23,083.40 on Friday. Banking stocks led the gains, while healthcare and select IT names faced selling pressure.
Market Overview
The Nifty 50 showed resilience on Friday, closing at 23,083.40, a modest gain of 0.09%. The Nifty Bank index outperformed the broader market, rising 0.28% as financial institutions saw renewed buying interest.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank | 1208 | +1.81 |
| Asian Paints | 2426.5 | +1.41 |
| HCL Tech | 1257 | +1.08 |
| M&M | 3004.8 | +0.74 |
| Adani Ent | 2921.1 | +0.73 |
Banking momentum was anchored by Axis Bank, which rose following news of a new co-branded credit card launch with Scapia and the appointment of an independent director. Asian Paints also gained ground after commencing commercial production at its new Dahej facility. In the IT space, HCL Technologies saw positive movement as it secured a major AI-led transformation contract with M Group and launched its new ‘HCLTech Pulse’ business unit.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Max Healthcare | 1022.3 | −2.27 |
| Tata Motors PV | 290.9 | −1.39 |
| ONGC | 235.69 | −1.38 |
| Infosys | 1000.5 | −1.38 |
| SBI Life | 1741.8 | −0.75 |
The session saw notable selling pressure in the healthcare sector, with Max Healthcare leading the losers. IT giants also faced a mixed day, as Infosys and TCS both featured among the top losers, tempering the gains seen elsewhere in the technology space. Energy and automotive stocks also contributed to the downward pressure on the index.
The split between banking strength and weakness in healthcare and IT suggests a cautious rotation in investor sentiment heading into the weekend.