StoxStock market today, 27 Aug 2026: Nifty edged down 0.48%
End-of-day market summary · Thursday, 27 August 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday, 27 August 2026. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.48% to 24,090.85. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.47%, Nifty IT -0.32%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.10%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 4.7% to 11.07.
Market breadth was negative: 193 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 298 declined. 60% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, little changed from a week earlier. 17 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 10 touched a 52-week low.
Healthcare was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.45%, led by Wockhardt (+4.2%). Metals & Mining lagged at -1.26%, dragged by Hindustan Copper (-3.6%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was INOX India, up 13.04% at ₹2,177.90; The Ramco Cements was the biggest loser, down 5.11% at ₹892.55. INOX India saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 31.0× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| INOX IndiaINOXINDIA | ₹2,177.90 | +13.04% | ₹17,004 Cr |
| Whirlpool of IndiaWHIRLPOOL | ₹841.15 | +9.00% | ₹10,488 Cr |
| NMDC SteelNSLNISP | ₹44.99 | +8.57% | ₹11,605 Cr |
| Clean Max Enviro Energy SolutionsCLEANMAX | ₹1,274.60 | +7.81% | ₹14,808 Cr |
| Sterlite TechnologiesSTLTECH | ₹695.85 | +4.99% | ₹37,075 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramco CementsRAMCOCEM | ₹892.55 | -5.11% | ₹19,314 Cr |
| Manappuram FinanceMANAPPURAM | ₹348.00 | -4.76% | ₹30,566 Cr |
| Container Corporation of IndiaCONCOR | ₹493.05 | -4.63% | ₹33,496 Cr |
| Capri Global CapitalCGCL | ₹244.80 | -4.51% | ₹23,064 Cr |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management CompanyICICIAMC | ₹3,093.60 | -4.01% | ₹1,45,105 Cr |
New 52-week highs (17)
New 52-week lows (10)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.