StoxStock market today, 02 Sep 2026: Nifty fell 0.59%
End-of-day market summary · Wednesday, 02 September 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.59% to 23,914.45. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.41%, Nifty IT -1.25%, Nifty Midcap 50 -0.70%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 0.9% to 11.59.
Market breadth was negative: 168 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 326 declined. 56% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 62% a week earlier. 6 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 15 touched a 52-week low.
Textiles was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.77%, led by Page Industries (+1.5%). Media Entertainment & Publication lagged at -1.81%, dragged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-3.0%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was IFCI, up 12.67% at ₹98.32; R R Kabel was the biggest loser, down 8.34% at ₹2,630.40. IFCI saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 12.4× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFCIIFCI | ₹98.32 | +12.67% | ₹16,519 Cr |
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹199.11 | +7.18% | — |
| Aegis Vopak TerminalsAEGISVOPAK | ₹286.30 | +6.00% | ₹27,312 Cr |
| Vedanta Iron and SteelVISL | ₹37.15 | +4.71% | ₹10,483 Cr |
| Sai Life SciencesSAILIFE | ₹1,587.00 | +4.54% | ₹37,919 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| R R KabelRRKABEL | ₹2,630.40 | -8.34% | ₹21,745 Cr |
| Authum Investment & InfrastructureAIIL | ₹507.45 | -5.91% | ₹48,409 Cr |
| Hero MotoCorpHEROMOTOCO | ₹5,300.00 | -4.59% | ₹1,10,343 Cr |
| Finolex CablesFINCABLES | ₹1,191.20 | -4.57% | ₹16,687 Cr |
| VoltasVOLTAS | ₹1,152.10 | -4.39% | ₹36,355 Cr |
New 52-week highs (6)
New 52-week lows (15)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.