Stock market today, 20 Jul 2026: Nifty edged down 0.39%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 20 July 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 20 July 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.39% to 24,238.50. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.98%, Nifty IT -0.22%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.61%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 1.3% to 12.98.
Market breadth was mixed: 287 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 209 declined. 58% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 23 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 0 touched a 52-week low.
Power was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.06%, led by Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (+5.9%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -0.92%, dragged by Prime Focus (-1.9%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, up 5.89% at ₹1,336.50; Axis Bank was the biggest loser, down 5.46% at ₹1,256.00. Indian Overseas Bank saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 11.0× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Max Enviro Energy SolutionsCLEANMAX | ₹1,336.50 | +5.89% | ₹14,957 Cr |
| Punjab National BankPNB | ₹111.76 | +5.66% | ₹1,33,663 Cr |
| Torrent PharmaceuticalsTORNTPHARM | ₹5,005.40 | +5.09% | ₹1,54,301 Cr |
| Rubicon ResearchRUBICON | ₹1,511.80 | +5.02% | ₹24,949 Cr |
| JSW EnergyJSWENERGY | ₹567.70 | +4.90% | ₹88,434 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axis BankAXISBANK | ₹1,256.00 | -5.46% | ₹4,01,293 Cr |
| eClerx ServicesECLERX | ₹1,877.50 | -5.17% | ₹17,994 Cr |
| HDFC BankHDFCBANK | ₹777.60 | -5.12% | ₹11,22,524 Cr |
| MTAR TechnologiesMTARTECH | ₹5,744.00 | -5.00% | ₹21,699 Cr |
| Gallantt IspatGALLANTT | ₹620.15 | -4.84% | ₹14,704 Cr |
New 52-week highs (23)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.