StoxStock market today, 08 Sep 2026: Nifty fell 0.61%
End-of-day market summary · Tuesday, 08 September 2026
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, 08 September 2026. The Nifty 50 fell 0.61% to 23,635.10. Among other indices: Nifty Bank -0.54%, Nifty IT -0.37%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.23%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, rose 0.6% to 11.23.
Market breadth was mixed: 222 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 268 declined. 55% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, down from 58% a week earlier. 17 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 13 touched a 52-week low.
Media Entertainment & Publication was the strongest sector, with a median move of +0.41%, led by PVR INOX (+6.5%). Construction lagged at -1.21%, dragged by Afcons Infrastructure (-4.4%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was GE Vernova T&D India, up 8.77% at ₹4,750.00; The New India Assurance Company was the biggest loser, down 11.24% at ₹205.22. PCBL Chemical saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 6.6× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova T&D IndiaGVT&D | ₹4,750.00 | +8.77% | ₹1,02,881 Cr |
| Data Patterns (India)DATAPATTNS | ₹4,932.30 | +7.44% | ₹21,099 Cr |
| PVR INOXPVRINOX | ₹1,231.30 | +6.47% | ₹15,045 Cr |
| Avanti FeedsAVANTIFEED | ₹837.15 | +6.43% | ₹9,679 Cr |
| Rubicon ResearchRUBICON | ₹1,860.60 | +6.42% | ₹27,466 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New India Assurance CompanyNIACL | ₹205.22 | -11.24% | — |
| IDBI BankIDBI | ₹81.11 | -10.62% | ₹85,482 Cr |
| IFCIIFCI | ₹92.61 | -9.66% | ₹16,519 Cr |
| HEG Advanced MaterialsHEGAM | ₹258.60 | -5.00% | ₹9,692 Cr |
| Afcons InfrastructureAFCONS | ₹280.25 | -4.42% | ₹7,940 Cr |
New 52-week highs (17)
New 52-week lows (13)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.