Indian share markets ended on a positive note on March 17, with benchmark indices registering impressive gains. The BSE Sensex climbed 341.04 points or 0.46% to settle at 74,169.95, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 111.55 points or 0.50%, closing at 22,508.75. However, not all stocks performed well, as some faced significant declines, impacting their market standing.
Despite the overall bullish sentiment in the market, several key stocks from the Nifty 50 ended in the red. Leading the list of top losers were Wipro, BPCL and Hero MotoCorp. Take a look below at the top losers (as per Trendlyne) of NIFTY 50 today.
Nifty 50 top losers today
- Wipro – The IT giant faced a sharp decline, closing at ₹260.0, marking a 1.5% drop.
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation – The stock closed at ₹261.4, down by 1.1%.
- Hero MotoCorp – The two-wheeler manufacturer saw a dip of 1.1%, closing at ₹3490.0.
- ITC – The FMCG and cigarette major ended the session at ₹407.8, down 1.0%.
- Nestle India – The food and beverage company’s stock slipped 1.0%, closing at ₹2171.0.
- Britannia Industries – Another FMCG player, Britannia, closed at ₹4685.5, registering a 0.9% fall.
- State Bank of India – India’s largest public sector bank saw a 0.6% decline, closing at ₹723.3.
- Reliance Industries – The oil-to-telecom conglomerate registered a 0.5% dip, closing at ₹1241.6.
- Tata Consumer Products – The stock closed at ₹941.4, down 0.5%.
- Asian Paints – The leading paints manufacturer saw a 0.4% decline, closing at ₹2222.0.
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