Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Slips as IT Stocks Rally and Financials Face Sharp Selling Pressure | 21 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM IST
Key Highlights
The Nifty 50 closed at 22840.60, down 0.21% on Wednesday. IT stocks led the gains while financial services and automotive shares faced significant headwinds.
Market Overview
The index ended the session at 22840.60, marking a decline of 48 points or −0.21%. The Nifty Bank index also saw downward pressure, falling −0.77% as sentiment soured for major lenders.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | 1156.6 | +2.29% |
| TCS | 2514.4 | +2.17% |
| Ultratech Cement | 10879 | +2.15% |
| Tech Mahindra | 1814.6 | +2.00% |
| HCL Technologies | 1403.8 | +1.73% |
The IT sector dominated the top gainers list today. Infosys rose after expanding its collaboration with Truist, while TCS gained momentum following the announcement of a partnership expansion with Indian Bank to modernize overseas treasury operations. Ultratech Cement also saw gains amid board composition and corporate guarantee updates.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Finance | 927.25 | −3.14% |
| Eicher Motors | 7149.5 | −2.71% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 311.65 | −2.67% |
| Bajaj Auto | 10080 | −2.01% |
| Trent Ltd. | 2838 | −1.85% |
Financial services and the automotive sector faced the brunt of the selling pressure today. Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv both featured among the top losers, reflecting a broader weakness in non-banking financial companies. Automotive names like Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto, and Hero MotoCorp also struggled, highlighting a cautious outlook for the sector.
The split between IT strength and financial weakness suggests a rotation in investor preference toward defensive technology plays amid broader market uncertainty.