The Indian pharmaceutical sector experienced a downturn on January 19, 2026, with many listed pharma stocks trading lower in early morning sessions around 10:25 AM IST.
The S&P BSE Healthcare index stood at 42,597.96, reflecting a decline of 0.61%. Broader market benchmarks also traded lower, with the S&P BSE Sensex at 83,030.09 (down 0.65%) and the Nifty 50 at 25,533.15 (down 0.63%).
Key Pharma Stock Movements (as of 10:25 AM)
Most stocks in the sector showed negative price changes on both BSE and NSE:
- Aarti Drugs: BSE ₹380.10 (-1.58%), NSE ₹380.20 (-1.32%)
- Ajanta Pharma: BSE ₹2,681.35 (+0.04%), NSE ₹2,679.60 (-0.05%)
- Alembic Pharma: BSE ₹771.60 (-0.48%), NSE ₹770.90 (-0.52%)
- Aurobindo Pharma: BSE ₹1,166.65 (-0.48%), NSE ₹1,169.20 (-0.30%)
- Biocon: BSE ₹378.15 (+0.16%), NSE ₹376.65 (-0.26%)
- Cipla: BSE ₹1,375.05 (-1.64%), NSE ₹1,376.30 (-1.52%)
- Divi’s Laboratories: BSE ₹6,178.90 (-0.88%), NSE ₹6,187.50 (-0.78%)
- Dr. Reddy’s Lab: BSE ₹1,172.95 (-0.22%), NSE ₹1,173.40 (-0.18%)
- Glenmark Pharma: BSE ₹1,997.10 (-0.17%), NSE ₹1,996.20 (-0.22%)
- Indoco Remedies: BSE ₹215.85 (-1.30%), NSE ₹216.69 (-1.15%)
- Ipca Labs: BSE ₹1,500.00 (-0.60%), NSE ₹1,500.00 (-0.66%)
- J.B. Chemicals: BSE ₹1,903.00 (+0.08%), NSE ₹1,902.40 (-0.08%)
- Lupin: BSE ₹2,168.95 (-0.34%), NSE ₹2,168.40 (-0.44%)
- Mankind Pharma: BSE ₹2,153.30 (-1.05%), NSE ₹2,148.70 (-1.23%)
- Natco Pharma: BSE ₹854.15 (-0.68%), NSE ₹854.45 (-0.58%)
- Orchid Pharma: BSE ₹717.70 (-0.79%), NSE ₹715.15 (-1.27%)
- Panacea Biotec: BSE ₹398.40 (-1.14%), NSE ₹398.80 (-0.81%)
- Strides Pharma Science: BSE ₹883.45 (-1.91%), NSE ₹882.85 (-1.92%)
- Sudeep Pharma Ltd.: BSE ₹571.55 (-2.46%), NSE ₹571.45 (-2.56%)
- Sun Pharma: BSE ₹1,670.00 (+0.05%), NSE ₹1,672.40 (+0.21%)
- Torrent Pharma: BSE ₹4,031.25 (+0.31%), NSE ₹4,034.00 (+0.39%)
- Wockhardt: BSE ₹1,415.95 (-0.93%), NSE ₹1,414.00 (-0.95%)
- Zydus Lifesciences: BSE ₹864.20 (-0.41%), NSE ₹865.25 (-0.33%)
Notable decliners included Sudeep Pharma Ltd. (down over 2.4%), Strides Pharma Science (down around 1.9%), and Cipla (down over 1.5%). A few stocks, such as Torrent Pharma, Sun Pharma, and Ajanta Pharma (on BSE), showed minor gains or were nearly flat.
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