Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Flat As Banking Stocks Rally While Healthcare Faces Significant Selling Pressure | 30 Sept 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 closed nearly unchanged at 22710.90 today. Banking stocks led the gains, while healthcare sector names dominated the list of top market losers.
The Nifty 50 ended Wednesday, 30 September 2026, marginally lower at 22710.90, shedding 5 points. Despite the flat index performance, the Nifty Bank index outperformed with a solid gain of 1.02%, providing a strong tailwind for financial stocks.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| ICICIBANK | ₹1326.6 | +2.66% |
| TCS | ₹2072 | +1.95% |
| KOTAKBANK | ₹413.6 | +1.87% |
| HEROMOTOCO | ₹5296 | +1.69% |
| BPCL | ₹303.9 | +1.52% |
| COALINDIA | ₹431.25 | +1.47% |
| TECHM | ₹1531.2 | +1.37% |
| HCLTECH | ₹1235.9 | +1.14% |
| INDIGO | ₹4916 | +0.90% |
| AXISBANK | ₹1222.1 | +0.82% |
Financials dominated the top gainers, led by ICICI Bank following news of equity share allotments and upcoming investor meetings. Kotak Mahindra Bank also saw positive momentum after launching a new co-branded credit card for small business owners. IT stocks like TCS, Tech Mahindra, and HCL Technologies also featured prominently, with TCS gaining ground following a strategic partnership with Aareal Bank.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| APOLLOHOSP | ₹8182 | -5.51% |
| MAXHEALTH | ₹935.1 | -4.79% |
| BSE | ₹3100.6 | -3.11% |
| SUNPHARMA | ₹1819.1 | -2.46% |
| ETERNAL | ₹319.85 | -2.44% |
| DRREDDY | ₹1221.8 | -2.40% |
| ADANIENT | ₹2901.5 | -2.40% |
| ADANIPORTS | ₹1779.6 | -2.33% |
| SBILIFE | ₹1695.6 | -2.27% |
| NESTLEIND | ₹1319.7 | -1.93% |
The healthcare sector faced significant selling pressure, with Apollo Hospitals and Max Healthcare Institute emerging as the day’s primary laggards. Pharmaceutical firms Sun Pharma and Dr. Reddy’s also recorded notable declines, contributing to the broader negative sentiment in the healthcare space.
Today’s market activity highlights a clear divergence, with strong buying interest in banking and IT sectors contrasting sharply with a broad sell-off in healthcare stocks.