IT sector stocks opened with strong gains on May 19, 2026, during the early morning session. The sector witnessed broad-based buying interest, with most large-, mid-, and small-cap IT companies trading in the green. The BSE IT index surged 3.57% to 28,472.90, significantly outperforming the broader market.
The Nifty 50 was up 0.45% at 23,756.90, and the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.50% to 75,688.30 as of around 9:24 AM.
Top Gainers in IT Sector
Firstsource Solutions was the top performer, rising 6.57% on BSE to ₹249.10 and 7.10% on NSE.
Coforge advanced 4.60% on BSE to ₹1,410.50.
Persistent Systems gained 4.16% on BSE to ₹5,149.40.
Mastek rose 4.42% on BSE.
LTIMindtree was up 4.04–4.16%.
Infosys gained 4.32–4.36%.
Other strong performers included HCL Technologies (+3.77–3.96%), Oracle Financial Services (+3.56–3.70%), Route Mobile, Mphasis, Tech Mahindra, Newgen Software, L&T Technology Services, Tata Elxsi, Cyient, Datamatics Global, Happiest Minds Technologies, Birlasoft, and Zensar Technologies.
Minor Losers
Cigniti Technologies was among the few stocks trading lower, declining around 2.06–2.13%. Most other stocks remained firmly in positive territory.
The IT sector started the day on a robust note on May 19 with widespread gains across the board, led by mid-cap and large-cap names.
Note: All prices and percentage changes are based on data as of 9:24 AM on BSE and 9:29 AM on NSE on May 19 2026. Market prices are volatile and continue to change rapidly. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. For the latest live prices, please check the official NSE and BSE websites.
IT sector stocks today, May 19: Firstsource Solutions jumps 7.10%, Coforge rises 4.60%, Persistent Systems up 4.16%