Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 witnessed sharp declines on Friday (August 22), snapping their six-day winning run as heavy selling pressure emerged across sectors.
The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 693.86 points, or 0.85%, to close at 81,306.85, after hitting an intraday low of 81,291.77. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 213.65 points, or 0.85%, to settle at 24,870.10.
Several heavyweight stocks took a significant hit this week. Based on data from Trendlyne, here are the top 10 losers from the Nifty 50:
Top Nifty Gainers for the Week
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ITC closed at ₹398.3, down 3.2% this week.
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Bharat Electronics closed at ₹374.9, down 2.6% this week.
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Coal India ended at ₹374.5, down 2.6% this week.
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Larsen & Toubro settled at ₹3595.8, down 2.2% this week.
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Jio Financial Services closed at ₹320.6, down 2.1% this week.
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Power Grid Corporation ended at ₹283.4, down 1.9% this week.
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HCL Technologies closed at ₹1466.3, down 1.6% this week.
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HDFC Bank closed at ₹1964.6, down 1.3% this week.
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IndusInd Bank ended at ₹760.1, down 1.3% this week.
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State Bank of India closed at ₹816.3, down 1.3% this week.
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