Indian equity markets ended lower on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with benchmark indices witnessing broad-based selling pressure. The NIFTY 50 declined by 205.05 points (0.84%) to close at 24,173.05, while the BSE Sensex dropped 852.49 points (1.09%) to settle at 77,664.00. Banking stocks remained under pressure, dragging the Bank Nifty down 819.45 points (1.43%) to 56,305.00.
Among the Nifty 50 constituents, several stocks ended in the red, led by losses in retail, financials, and IT sectors.
Top Nifty 50 Losers (April 23, 2026)
Trent closed at ₹4,244.0, down 4.3%.
Shriram Finance closed at ₹1,010.0, down 3.3%.
Tech Mahindra closed at ₹1,416.9, down 3.1%.
Bajaj Finserv closed at ₹1,786.4, down 3.1%.
Infosys closed at ₹1,231.8, down 2.9%.
SBI Life Insurance closed at ₹1,830.5, down 2.9%.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles closed at ₹351.5, down 2.9%.
Mahindra & Mahindra closed at ₹3,060.0, down 2.9%.
Eicher Motors closed at ₹7,085.0, down 2.0%.
HDFC Bank closed at ₹783.9, down 2.0%.
The decline was seen across multiple sectors, with financials and IT stocks contributing significantly to the downside. Broader market sentiment remained weak throughout the session, reflecting cautious investor positioning.
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