Indian stock markets closed lower on August 5, with benchmark indices slipping into the red by the end of the session. The Nifty 50 fell below the 24,700 mark, ending the day at 24,649.55, down 73.20 points or 0.30%, while the Sensex declined 308.47 points or 0.38% to close at 80,710.25.
Despite the weak overall sentiment, several heavyweight stocks posted strong gains, helping to limit the downside. 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 5
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Titan closed at ₹3,424, up 2.0%
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IndusInd Bank ended at ₹819.2, rising 1.9%
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SBI Life settled at ₹1,860, gaining 1.6%
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Maruti Suzuki closed at ₹12,543, up 1.4%
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Coal India ended at ₹379.8, rising 1.4%
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Trent settled at ₹5,317.5, up 1.3%
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Eicher Motors closed at ₹5,684, gaining 1.1%
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Bharti Airtel ended at ₹1,930.3, up 0.8%
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Bajaj Finance settled at ₹891.9, rising 0.8%
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Tech Mahindra closed at ₹1,485.4, gaining 0.7%
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