Stock market today, 21 Jul 2026: Nifty edged down 0.21%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.21% to 24,187.70. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.19%, Nifty IT -0.61%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.28%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 2.9% to 12.60.
Market breadth was mixed: 280 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 214 declined. 59% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 57% a week earlier. 27 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 1 touched a 52-week low.
Construction Materials was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.15%, led by Nuvoco Vistas Corporation (+4.5%). Textiles lagged at -0.83%, dragged by K.P.R. Mill (-1.1%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Karur Vysya Bank, up 13.06% at ₹340.30; Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC was the biggest loser, down 6.75% at ₹1,043.10. Karur Vysya Bank saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 29.6× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karur Vysya BankKARURVYSYA | ₹340.30 | +13.06% | ₹34,381 Cr |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Financial ServicesM&MFIN | ₹349.85 | +8.46% | ₹43,293 Cr |
| Gujarat FluorochemicalsFLUOROCHEM | ₹4,607.10 | +6.74% | ₹48,432 Cr |
| Gabriel IndiaGABRIEL | ₹1,488.50 | +6.47% | ₹25,679 Cr |
| Data Patterns (India)DATAPATTNS | ₹4,243.90 | +6.34% | ₹22,803 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life AMCABSLAMC | ₹1,043.10 | -6.75% | ₹28,109 Cr |
| Aegis LogisticsAEGISLOG | ₹1,313.50 | -5.09% | ₹47,971 Cr |
| Transformers And Rectifiers (India)TARIL | ₹316.85 | -5.02% | ₹9,880 Cr |
| Gallantt IspatGALLANTT | ₹591.00 | -4.70% | ₹14,704 Cr |
| Premier EnergiesPREMIERENE | ₹1,048.40 | -3.50% | ₹40,903 Cr |
New 52-week highs (27)
New 52-week lows (1)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.