Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Edges Up; IT Stocks Lead Gainers, FMCG Drags Market | 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 saw a marginal gain today, while the Nifty Bank dipped. IT sector stocks led the charge among gainers, buoyed by company-specific developments, as FMCG and PSU names faced selling pressure.
The Nifty 50 closed Tuesday, 28 July 2026, with a marginal gain of +15 points, settling at 24010.70, up +0.06%. In contrast, the Nifty Bank index saw a slight dip, closing at 56992.20 with a −0.17% decline. The day witnessed a clear divergence in sectoral performance, with IT stocks leading the charge while FMCG and PSU names faced selling pressure.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) | ₹2404.9 | +4.76% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM) | ₹1630.2 | +3.50% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCLTECH) | ₹1336.9 | +3.16% |
| Eternal Ltd. (ETERNAL) | ₹305 | +3.09% |
| Nestle India Ltd. (NESTLEIND) | ₹1488.1 | +2.90% |
| Infosys Ltd. (INFY) | ₹1107.4 | +2.61% |
| Cipla Ltd. (CIPLA) | ₹1434.6 | +1.79% |
| Wipro Ltd. (WIPRO) | ₹181.2 | +1.50% |
| Titan Company Ltd. (TITAN) | ₹4807.5 | +1.42% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) | ₹320.3 | +1.28% |
The IT sector prominently featured among today’s top gainers, signaling strong investor interest in technology-driven narratives. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) led the pack, gaining +4.76% to close at ₹2404.9. The company announced the launch of its CBG Gemini Experience Center in Kolkata, which likely contributed to the positive sentiment. Tech Mahindra followed, rising +3.50% to ₹1630.2, buoyed by its new partnership with Cisco for an AI-driven Security Service Edge offering and the inauguration of its CAX studio in Hyderabad. HCL Technologies also saw significant upward movement, soaring +3.16% to ₹1336.9 on news of its plan to set up an AI Data Center in Odisha Sovereign AI Park in partnership with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha. Other IT majors like Infosys (+2.61%) and Wipro (+1.50%) also posted healthy gains, reinforcing the sector’s strong performance. Beyond IT, Eternal Ltd. (+3.09%), Nestle India Ltd. (+2.90%), Cipla Ltd. (+1.79%), Titan Company Ltd. (+1.42%), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (+1.28%) rounded out the top ten.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) | ₹2069.1 | −4.85% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) | ₹395.2 | −2.94% |
| Coal India Ltd. (COALINDIA) | ₹415.5 | −2.81% |
| NTPC Ltd. (NTPC) | ₹344.05 | −1.92% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TATACONSUM) | ₹1088.3 | −1.72% |
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (DRREDDY) | ₹1135.2 | −1.36% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (POWERGRID) | ₹285.05 | −1.32% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. (ADANIENT) | ₹3003.2 | −1.10% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBANK) | ₹1431.5 | −0.98% |
| ITC Ltd. (ITC) | ₹283.25 | −0.91% |
The selling pressure was concentrated across the FMCG and PSU sectors today. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) was the biggest laggard, shedding −4.85% to close at ₹2069.1. Tata Consumer Products Ltd. also declined −1.72%, indicating a broader weakness in the consumer goods space. Public sector undertakings (PSUs) also saw significant corrections, with Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) falling −2.94% to ₹395.2. Coal India Ltd. (−2.81%), NTPC Ltd. (−1.92%), and Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (−1.32%) were also among the top losers, reflecting a cautious sentiment towards the power and mining sectors. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (−1.36%), Adani Enterprises Ltd. (−1.10%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (−0.98%), and ITC Ltd. (−0.91%) completed the list of top ten decliners. No specific company news was available to explain the individual moves for these losing stocks.
The day’s trading activity, marked by a flat Nifty but strong IT gains against FMCG and PSU declines, suggests a clear rotation of capital rather than a broad market sentiment shift.