Indian stock markets ended lower on August 1, with both benchmark indices facing notable losses. The BSE Sensex slipped 585.67 points to close at 80,599.91, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 203 points, ending the session at 24,565.35.
Despite this broad market weakness, several heavyweight Nifty 50 stocks managed to defy the downtrend and post impressive gains. Below is a detailed look at the top gainers of the Nifty 50 (as per Trendline) for the day.
Nifty 50 Top Gainers on August 1
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Trent closed at ₹5,179, up 3.2%, topping the gainers’ list.
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Asian Paints ended at ₹2,434, up 1.6%.
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Hindustan Unilever settled at ₹2,554, gaining 1.3%.
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Nestle India rose 1.2% to close at ₹2,274.7.
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Hero MotoCorp added 1.1%, ending at ₹4,309.
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ITC also gained 1.1%, closing at ₹416.6.
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Eicher Motors ended the day at ₹5,518, up 0.9%.
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Kotak Mahindra Bank closed at ₹1,995.9, higher by 0.9%.
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Bajaj Auto rose 0.6% to end at ₹8,055.
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Reliance Industries edged up 0.3%, closing at ₹1,394.1.
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