Stock market today, 23 Jun 2026: Nifty fell 1.16%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 1.16% to 23,824.10. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -1.30%, Nifty IT -2.23%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.90%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 8.6% to 13.94.
Market breadth was negative: 118 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 379 declined. 56% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 54% a week earlier. 20 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 7 touched a 52-week low.
Healthcare was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.79%, led by Cohance Lifesciences (+13.0%). Metals & Mining lagged at -2.93%, dragged by Vedanta (-7.9%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Cohance Lifesciences, up 12.97% at ₹457.80; The New India Assurance Company was the biggest loser, down 8.02% at ₹195.10. Cohance Lifesciences saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 35.8× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohance LifesciencesCOHANCE | ₹457.80 | +12.97% | ₹17,755 Cr |
| MeeshoMEESHO | ₹186.78 | +8.46% | ₹1,04,709 Cr |
| Piramal PharmaPPLPHARMA | ₹168.89 | +6.55% | ₹26,246 Cr |
| Gland PharmaGLAND | ₹2,298.20 | +5.10% | ₹50,204 Cr |
| Neuland LaboratoriesNEULANDLAB | ₹18,102.00 | +5.10% | ₹25,382 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹195.10 | -8.02% | — |
| VedantaVEDL | ₹281.70 | -7.90% | ₹96,225 Cr |
| National Aluminium Co.NATIONALUM | ₹355.40 | -5.97% | ₹59,553 Cr |
| Aegis Vopak TerminalsAEGISVOPAK | ₹232.76 | -5.49% | ₹30,581 Cr |
| Prime FocusPFOCUS | ₹213.19 | -5.00% | ₹22,542 Cr |
New 52-week highs (20)
New 52-week lows (7)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.