In a session where the broader Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, experienced declines of 0.66% and 0.62% respectively, several stocks bucked the trend with significant gains. Leading the charge were Firstsource Solutions, Thermax, and Nuvama Wealth Management, showcasing impressive upward movements.
Top performers today
Firstsource Solutions emerged as the top gainer, with its stock price rising by 16.62% to ₹274.26. The company, a prominent player in the IT services sector, saw its shares reach a high of ₹280.85 during the session. Thermax, a key name in the engineering and energy sector, followed closely with an 11.84% increase, closing at ₹4,677.50. The stock reached a high of ₹4,759.00, indicating strong investor interest.
Nuvama Wealth Management, operating in the financial services sector, also performed well, with its stock climbing 10.65% to ₹1,631.50. The stock’s high for the day was ₹1,647.90. Sonata Software, another IT sector player, saw its shares rise by 9.75% to ₹297.15, while Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, part of the oil and gas sector, gained 8.10%, closing at ₹167.94.
Sectoral patterns
Beyond the top five, other notable gainers included Coforge, Shipping Corporation Of India, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre, Berger Paints, and Olectra Greentech. Coforge, in the IT services sector, increased by 6.44% to ₹1,368.10. Shipping Corporation Of India, part of the transportation sector, saw a 6.09% rise to ₹339.05.
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre, in the healthcare sector, climbed 5.86% to ₹1,278.90. Berger Paints, representing the consumer goods sector, rose by 5.63% to ₹515.75, while Olectra Greentech, in the renewable energy sector, increased by 5.58% to ₹1,340.70.
| Stock | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firstsource Solutions | 235.18 | 280.85 | 234.01 | 274.26 | +16.62% |
| Thermax | 4,370.00 | 4,759.00 | 4,306.00 | 4,677.50 | +11.84% |
| Nuvama Wealth Management | 1,474.50 | 1,647.90 | 1,462.30 | 1,631.50 | +10.65% |
| Sonata Software | 275.00 | 307.90 | 274.70 | 297.15 | +9.75% |
| Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals | 157.00 | 169.90 | 156.90 | 167.94 | +8.10% |
| Coforge | 1,279.10 | 1,374.00 | 1,275.00 | 1,368.10 | +6.44% |
| Shipping Corporation Of India | 319.50 | 345.00 | 318.75 | 339.05 | +6.09% |
| Vijaya Diagnostic Centre | 1,269.00 | 1,299.90 | 1,223.30 | 1,278.90 | +5.86% |
| Berger Paints | 490.00 | 521.95 | 488.05 | 515.75 | +5.63% |
| Olectra Greentech | 1,269.00 | 1,397.90 | 1,255.60 | 1,340.70 | +5.58% |
What this means for the market
Despite the overall decline in major indices, the strong performance of these stocks highlights investor interest in specific sectors such as IT, energy, and financial services. As the session progresses, market participants will be keenly observing whether these gains can be sustained and if they might influence broader market sentiment in the coming days.
Data as on May 8, 2026, 03:35 PM IST.
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