Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with the NIFTY 50 closing at 24,173.05, down 205.05 points (-0.84%). Despite the broader market weakness, select stocks managed to post gains, led primarily by pharma and select heavyweights.
Top Gainers in Nifty 50
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
The stock emerged as the top gainer of the day, closing at ₹1,327.3, up 9.1%.
Cipla
Shares ended at ₹1,306.6, gaining 5.7%.
Jio Financial Services
The stock closed at ₹248.3, up 4.1%.
Adani Enterprises
Shares settled at ₹2,300.6, rising 1.8%.
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise
The stock ended at ₹7,777.5, higher by 1.5%.
Coal India
Shares closed at ₹450.8, up 1.5%.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
The stock ended at ₹286.4, gaining 1.0%.
Nestlé India
Shares closed at ₹1,409.0, up 1.0%.
Larsen & Toubro
The stock settled at ₹4,054.8, rising 0.8%.
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone
Shares ended at ₹1,601.9, up 0.8%.
Market Overview
The session saw declines across key indices, including the BSE Sensex, which fell 852.49 points (-1.09%) to close at 77,664.00, and the Nifty Bank, which dropped 819.45 points (-1.43%) to 56,305.00.
Overall, gains were concentrated in a handful of stocks, while the broader market remained under pressure.
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