Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Slips as Pharma Leads Gains While Financial Stocks Face Heavy Selling | 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM IST
Key Highlights
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,536.00 as investors rotated into Pharma and Metal sectors while banking and FMCG stocks faced significant downward pressure.
Market Overview
The index concluded the session at 22,536.00, marking a decline of -0.28%. The broader market sentiment remained cautious, evidenced by the India VIX rising +5.75% to 17.83. Sectorally, the Nifty Pharma index led the gains at +0.61%, while the Nifty Bank index struggled, ending down -0.65%.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | 1280.4 | +4.14% |
| Ltd. | 3346.6 | +3.58% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | 1216.4 | +2.61% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 438.9 | +1.95% |
| BPCL | 287.15 | +1.84% |
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories led the gainers, bolstered by news regarding regulatory approval for Zytorvi in advanced esophageal cancer. BSE Ltd. also saw significant buying interest despite reports of stake sales by institutional investors. The gains were concentrated in the Pharma, Metal, and Energy sectors, which outperformed the broader index.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Shriram Finance Ltd. | 819.65 | -5.24% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 931 | -3.41% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 513.25 | -2.00% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 2276 | -1.34% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 918.2 | -1.16% |
The selling pressure was most acute in the financial services and FMCG segments. Shriram Finance Ltd. emerged as the day’s top loser, falling -5.24%. The Nifty Financial Services index fell -0.43%, while FMCG stocks faced a broader decline of -0.65%, weighing heavily on the Nifty 50 performance.
Market Insights
activity was notable in Mahindra Logistics, which recorded 16.3x its 20-session average volume. While the market saw 34 stocks hit 52-week lows, including Bank Of India and Swiggy, the resilience in Pharma and Metal suggests a defensive rotation among investors amid rising volatility.