Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on April 24, 2026, with heavy selling pressure visible across IT, financial, and pharma stocks. The Nifty 50 closed at 23,897.95, down 275.10 points or 1.14%, while the BSE Sensex declined 982.71 points or 1.27% to settle at 76,681.29.
Weakness was broad-based, but the IT sector led the losses, with several heavyweight stocks featuring among the top laggards.
Nifty 50 Top Losers – April 24, 2026
Infosys
The stock declined 6.9% to close at ₹1,154.8, emerging as the biggest loser on the index.
HCL Technologies
Shares fell 5.9% to end at ₹1,202.5, tracking weakness across IT peers.
Tata Consultancy Services
The stock slipped 4.8% to close at ₹2,401.0.
Tech Mahindra
Shares dropped 4.2%, settling at ₹1,361.8.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
The pharma major declined 3.7% to close at ₹1,618.5.
SBI Life Insurance
The stock fell 3.3% to end at ₹1,767.9.
HDFC Life Insurance
Shares dropped 1.9%, closing at ₹587.5.
Hindustan Unilever
The stock declined 1.8% to settle at ₹2,325.0.
ICICI Bank
Shares slipped 1.7%, ending at ₹1,325.8.
Wipro
The stock edged lower by 1.6% to close at ₹199.5.
Market Context
The decline in frontline indices was led primarily by IT stocks, which accounted for four of the top five losers on the Nifty 50. Financial and defensive names also saw selling pressure, contributing to the broader weakness in the market.
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