In the morning session of the Indian stock market on 8 May 2026, the SENSEX and NIFTY 50 indices experienced slight declines, with the SENSEX at 77,509.61, down 0.43%, and the NIFTY 50 at 24,235.60, down 0.37%. Despite the overall market downturn, Nuvama Wealth Management, Firstsource Solutions, and Thermax emerged as the top gainers, showcasing significant upward momentum.
Top performers today
Nuvama Wealth Management led the charge with an impressive increase of 11.31% from its opening price, reaching a current level of ₹1,641.30. The stock’s high for the session was ₹1,642.00, indicating strong investor interest.
Firstsource Solutions followed closely, gaining 10.97% to reach ₹260.99. The stock recorded a high of ₹264.00, reflecting robust performance in the IT services sector.
Thermax, a key player in the engineering sector, also posted a substantial gain of 10.41%, with its current price at ₹4,617.50. The stock peaked at ₹4,660.00 during the session.
Craftsman Automation, operating in the industrial manufacturing sector, saw its shares rise by 8.72%, reaching ₹9,390.00. The stock’s high was ₹9,738.00, indicating strong demand.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, part of the energy sector, increased by 8.39% to a current price of ₹168.39, with a session high of ₹169.00.
Sectoral patterns
Sonata Software, another IT sector stock, gained 7.55% to ₹291.20, with a high of ₹297.85. Shipping Corporation Of India, in the logistics sector, rose by 6.70% to ₹341.00.
Berger Paints, from the consumer goods sector, increased by 5.68% to ₹516.00. Coforge, also in IT, climbed 4.75% to ₹1,346.40, while NBCC (India), in the construction sector, rose 4.62% to ₹101.32.
| Stock | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvama | 1,474.50 | 1,642.00 | 1,462.30 | 1,641.30 | +11.31% |
| Firstsource | 235.18 | 264.00 | 234.01 | 260.99 | +10.97% |
| Thermax | 4,370.00 | 4,660.00 | 4,306.00 | 4,617.50 | +10.41% |
| Craftsman | 8,657.50 | 9,738.00 | 8,657.50 | 9,390.00 | +8.72% |
| MRPL | 157.00 | 169.00 | 156.90 | 168.39 | +8.39% |
| Sonata Software | 275.00 | 297.85 | 274.70 | 291.20 | +7.55% |
| SCI | 319.50 | 342.45 | 318.75 | 341.00 | +6.70% |
| Berger Paints | 490.00 | 517.55 | 488.05 | 516.00 | +5.68% |
| Coforge | 1,279.10 | 1,359.70 | 1,275.00 | 1,346.40 | +4.75% |
| NBCC | 97.40 | 101.90 | 96.70 | 101.32 | +4.62% |
What this means for the market
Despite the overall market’s slight decline, the strong performance of these top gainers suggests selective investor optimism, particularly in sectors like IT and energy. As the session progresses, market participants will be keenly observing these stocks to gauge if the upward momentum will sustain, potentially influencing broader market sentiment.
Data as on May 8, 2026, 11:30 AM IST.
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