Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Edges Up; Max Healthcare Surges, IT Stocks Drag Market | 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By SivamThe Nifty 50 saw a marginal gain today, buoyed by healthcare and select financials. Meanwhile, the IT sector faced significant headwinds, pulling down major players.
The Nifty 50 closed Thursday’s trading session at 24109.25, posting a modest gain of +0.10% or +24 pts. The Nifty Bank also showed strength, rising +0.35%, indicating a mixed but generally positive sentiment across broader markets.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | 1078 | +5.05% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 800.6 | +1.72% |
| Trent Ltd. | 3147.3 | +1.43% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | 7599.5 | +1.21% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 424.4 | +1.08% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 587.1 | +0.91% |
| Cipla Ltd. | 1359.4 | +0.64% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 246.55 | +0.63% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 363.1 | +0.60% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 1801.1 | +0.42% |
Leading the pack of gainers was Max Healthcare Institute Ltd., which surged +5.05%. This significant jump follows the company’s report of a rise in Q4FY26 consolidated net profit and an increase in total income. Further boosting sentiment, Max Healthcare also received approval to commence construction on the first phase of its Max Super Specialty Hospital in Lucknow. The financial sector also saw strong performance with HDFC Bank, HDFC Life Insurance, and SBI Life Insurance featuring prominently. Other notable gainers included auto players Eicher Motors and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, along with retail major Trent Ltd.
Top Losers
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys Ltd. | 1136.1 | −1.87% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | 3118 | −1.03% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | 11283 | −0.79% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 4353.4 | −0.62% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2209.7 | −0.60% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1453.7 | −0.59% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 257.35 | −0.41% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 403.25 | −0.31% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 1870 | −0.30% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1759.5 | −0.29% |
The IT sector dominated the list of top losers, with Infosys Ltd. dropping −1.87%, followed by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. This indicates a broad-based weakness within the technology space today. The cement sector also saw declines, with Grasim Industries Ltd. and Ultratech Cement Ltd. both closing in the red. Financial stocks Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finserv, along with retail giant Titan Company Ltd., also experienced downward pressure.
The mixed performance, with IT sector weakness contrasting with gains in healthcare and financials, suggests a cautious but selective investor sentiment in the market today.