StoxStock market today, 20 Aug 2026: Nifty rose 0.64%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 20 August 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Thursday, 20 August 2026. The Nifty 50 rose 0.64% to 24,231.85. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.45%, Nifty IT +0.79%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.44%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 4.9% to 10.76.
Market breadth was positive: 295 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 196 declined. 59% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 62% a week earlier. 12 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 4 touched a 52-week low.
Realty was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.87%, led by Brigade Enterprises (+6.5%). Services lagged at -0.42%, dragged by GMR Airports (-2.0%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Balrampur Chini Mills, up 17.87% at ₹767.10; Himadri Speciality Chemical was the biggest loser, down 6.14% at ₹704.20. Balrampur Chini Mills saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 41.7× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMCHIN | ₹767.10 | +17.87% | ₹14,183 Cr |
| Netweb Technologies IndiaNETWEB | ₹5,419.80 | +7.00% | ₹21,474 Cr |
| MMTCMMTC | ₹66.27 | +6.63% | ₹8,000 Cr |
| Brigade EnterprisesBRIGADE | ₹625.75 | +6.47% | ₹18,210 Cr |
| Cohance LifesciencesCOHANCE | ₹475.55 | +6.42% | ₹16,588 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himadri Speciality ChemicalHSCL | ₹704.20 | -6.14% | ₹28,669 Cr |
| Aster DM Quality CareASTERDM | ₹765.65 | -4.32% | ₹36,950 Cr |
| Chennai Petroleum CorporationCHENNPETRO | ₹1,390.50 | -3.46% | ₹21,470 Cr |
| Syrma SGS TechnologySYRMA | ₹1,443.70 | -3.42% | ₹28,107 Cr |
| Authum Investment & InfrastructureAIIL | ₹532.30 | -3.31% | ₹48,409 Cr |
New 52-week highs (12)
New 52-week lows (4)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.