Nifty 50 Gainers and Losers, July 23, 2026, 4:00 PM IST: SBI Life Insurance, Bajaj Auto, M&M Among Gainers; Adani Enterprises, Nestle India, Shriram Finance Among Laggards

Mumbai, July 23: Indian benchmark indices ended Thursday’s session with stock-specific action dominating the market. By 4:00 PM IST on July 23, 2026, buying interest remained concentrated in select auto, insurance and IT stocks, while profit booking weighed on infrastructure, FMCG and financial counters. SBI Life Insurance, Bajaj Auto and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) emerged among the day’s biggest gainers, whereas Adani Enterprises, Nestle India and Shriram Finance featured prominently on the losers’ list.

The trading session reflected a cautious undertone as investors continued to react to earnings announcements and company-specific developments rather than taking broad sectoral positions. While several blue-chip names ended higher, weakness in a few heavyweight stocks capped the market’s overall momentum.

Highlights

• SBI Life Insurance topped the Nifty 50 gainers with a 2.89% rise at 4:00 PM IST.

• Bajaj Auto climbed 2.55%, extending its recent gains.

• Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) advanced 1.72%, supported by sustained buying interest.

• Adani Enterprises declined 4.25%, emerging as the biggest loser of the day.

• Nestle India and Shriram Finance also witnessed notable selling pressure.

• Auto, insurance and IT stocks attracted buying, while infrastructure, financial and FMCG stocks remained under pressure.

Nifty 50 Top Gainers at 4:00 PM IST

Nifty 50 Top Losers at 4:00 PM IST

Where Did Investors Focus?

Buying was largely concentrated in the automobile, insurance and information technology sectors. SBI Life Insurance led the gainers with a nearly 3% rise, while Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra and TCS also witnessed healthy demand. Strength in Tata Consumer Products and Eicher Motors further reflected selective buying in quality large-cap stocks.

On the flip side, investors booked profits in several heavyweight counters. Adani Enterprises recorded the steepest decline, followed by Nestle India and Shriram Finance. Weakness also extended to Adani Ports, Grasim Industries, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, highlighting pressure across infrastructure, banking and financial stocks.

Why Gainers and Losers Matter

The daily list of Nifty 50 gainers and losers offers a quick snapshot of where investor sentiment is strongest. Stocks that top the gainers’ chart often benefit from favourable earnings expectations, positive business developments or institutional buying. Meanwhile, stocks among the biggest losers may be reacting to profit booking, weaker outlooks or company-specific concerns. Tracking these movements helps investors identify sectoral trends and understand how market leadership changes from one session to another.

Conclusion

By 4:00 PM IST on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Nifty 50 continued to witness stock-specific movement rather than broad-based participation. SBI Life Insurance, Bajaj Auto and Mahindra & Mahindra stood out with healthy gains, while Adani Enterprises, Nestle India and Shriram Finance remained under selling pressure. With the earnings season in full swing and global cues continuing to influence sentiment, investors are expected to keep a close watch on individual stock performance, making the daily gainers and losers list an important indicator of market direction.

Source:

• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/top-gainers-losers