StoxStock market today, 17 Aug 2026: Nifty edged down 0.32%
End-of-day market summary · Monday, 17 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 17 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.32% to 24,287.65. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.01%, Nifty IT -1.75%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.10%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 0.2% to 11.33.
Market breadth was mixed: 233 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 260 declined. 61% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 15 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Textiles was the strongest sector, with a median move of +2.31%, led by Welspun Living (+2.5%). Telecommunication lagged at -1.13%, dragged by Tejas Networks (-2.9%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Rubicon Research, up 11.09% at ₹1,798.70; Schneider Electric Infrastructure was the biggest loser, down 11.47% at ₹1,212.20. Ipca Laboratories saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 24.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubicon ResearchRUBICON | ₹1,798.70 | +11.09% | ₹27,466 Cr |
| Ipca LaboratoriesIPCALAB | ₹1,884.60 | +8.67% | ₹49,263 Cr |
| Hindustan CopperHINDCOPPER | ₹572.65 | +8.24% | ₹40,696 Cr |
| PTC IndustriesPTCIL | ₹20,584.00 | +8.05% | ₹36,484 Cr |
| Azad EngineeringAZAD | ₹2,899.90 | +6.70% | ₹15,646 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric InfrastructureSCHNEIDER | ₹1,212.20 | -11.47% | ₹25,426 Cr |
| CupidCUPID | ₹267.32 | -9.04% | ₹45,571 Cr |
| Belrise IndustriesBELRISE | ₹236.09 | -7.54% | ₹19,011 Cr |
| NMDC SteelNSLNISP | ₹41.76 | -6.16% | ₹11,605 Cr |
| Aditya InfotechCPPLUS | ₹3,343.10 | -5.00% | ₹50,663 Cr |
New 52-week highs (15)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.