Indian equity benchmarks ended slightly higher on August 7, with the Nifty 50 closing at 24,596.15, up 0.09%, and the Sensex adding 79.27 points to finish at 80,623.26.
While overall market movement remained muted, several heavyweight stocks saw sharp swings. Hero MotoCorp emerged as the top gainer with a strong rally, while Adani Enterprises led the pack of losers with a notable decline. Here’s a look at Nifty top gainers and losers that drove the day’s action (as per Trendline) for the day:
Top Gainers on Nifty 50:
Hero MotoCorp was the top performer, closing 4.2% higher at ₹4,660.70. Tech Mahindra followed with a 2.0% rise to ₹1,488.10. JSW Steel gained 1.9% to finish at ₹1,073. Wipro ended 1.2% higher at ₹242.80, and HCL Technologies closed up 1.1% at ₹1,479.10. Other notable gainers included Eternal (1.0%), Maruti Suzuki (0.8%), Tata Steel (0.7%), Hindalco (0.7%), and Asian Paints (0.7%).
Top Losers on Nifty 50:
Adani Enterprises led the losses, falling 2.4% to ₹2,245.90. Adani Ports dropped 1.6% to ₹1,345.40, while Tata Motors declined 1.0% to ₹646.50. Grasim fell 0.9% to ₹2,741.90, and Trent slid 0.8% to ₹5,316. Other stocks in the red included Hindustan Unilever (0.7%), Mahindra & Mahindra (0.7%), Shriram Finance (0.6%), Bharat Electronics (0.5%), and Bharti Airtel (0.5%).
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