Top losers today: oil India at ₹450.25 down 5.51%, hindustan oil exploration at ₹153.78 falls 4.67%, vardhman textiles at ₹609.90 slips 4.11%

Arunika Jain — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:43 +0000

The Indian stock market witnessed a positive start today, buoyed by favourable global cues and a decline in global crude prices. The Nifty 50 surged past the 24,100 mark, while the Sensex gained over 300 points. Despite this overall positive sentiment, certain stocks faced significant declines, with Oil India, Hindustan Oil Exploration Company, and Vardhman Textiles leading the list of top losers.

Biggest decliners today

Oil India emerged as the biggest loser, with its stock price falling by 5.51% from its opening level, closing at ₹450.25. The stock experienced volatility, hitting a high of ₹476.45 and a low of ₹448.15 during the session. Hindustan Oil Exploration Company followed closely, with a 4.67% decline, closing at ₹153.78. The stock opened at ₹160.50 and fluctuated between ₹161.10 and ₹153.10.

Vardhman Textiles also faced pressure, slipping 4.11% to ₹609.90. The stock opened at ₹641.10 and traded within a range of ₹647.00 to ₹606.25. CREDITACCESS GRAMEEN saw a decline of 3.42%, ending at ₹1,471.60 after opening at ₹1,489.70. Aadhar Housing Finance rounded out the top five losers, dropping 3.35% to ₹500.10.

Sectoral patterns

Among the other notable decliners, Praj Industries and Apar Industries, both from the industrial sector, fell by 3.30% and 3.20% respectively. Praj Industries closed at ₹401.80, while Apar Industries ended the session at ₹12,384.00. The energy sector also saw declines with ONGC dropping 3.16% to ₹280.80.

Stock	Open	High	Low	Current	Change %
Oil India	473.40	476.45	448.15	450.25	-5.51%
Hindustan Oil Exploration	160.50	161.10	153.10	153.78	-4.67%
Vardhman Textiles	641.10	647.00	606.25	609.90	-4.11%
CREDITACCESS GRAMEEN	1,489.70	1,511.70	1,461.20	1,471.60	-3.42%
Aadhar Housing Finance	520.00	520.00	495.05	500.10	-3.35%
Praj Industries	421.00	422.50	398.25	401.80	-3.30%
Apar Industries	12,900.00	12,900.00	12,340.00	12,384.00	-3.20%
ONGC	289.95	290.25	280.00	280.80	-3.16%
KPIT Technologies	783.95	795.30	722.50	748.60	-3.09%
Jyothy Labs	267.60	268.00	256.50	257.45	-2.94%

What this means for the market

Despite the broader market’s positive performance, the declines in these stocks highlight sector-specific challenges, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors. Investors should monitor these sectors closely as the session progresses, especially given the overall positive momentum in the market. The performance of these stocks could influence market sentiment in the upcoming sessions.

Data as on May 6, 2026, 03:35 PM IST.

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Top losers today: oil India at ₹450.25 down 5.51%, hindustan oil exploration at ₹153.78 falls 4.67%, vardhman textiles at ₹609.90 slips 4.11%

Biggest decliners today

Sectoral patterns

What this means for the market