Nifty 50 Top Gainers and Losers on June 19, 2026: Eternal Leads, Infosys Slides
Authored By HDFC SKY | Last Modified: Jun 19, 2026 05:18 PM IST
Eternal, Bharti Airtel and Power Grid led the Nifty 50 gainers on June 19, 2026, while sharp losses in Infosys, TCS and Tech Mahindra weighed on the benchmark index.
Mumbai, June 19: Eternal, Bharti Airtel and Power Grid Corporation emerged as the top gainers in the Nifty 50 index on Friday, while Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tech Mahindra led the losses amid broad weakness in information technology stocks.
Eternal And Bharti Airtel Lead the Winners’ List
Eternal ended 2.05% higher at ₹263.85, making it the top-performing Nifty 50 stock of the day. Bharti Airtel followed with a gain of 1.71% to ₹1,906.90, supported by strong investor interest in telecom stocks.
Power Grid Corporation rose 1.35% to ₹292.60, while Nestle India and NTPC added 1.22% and 1.05%, respectively. ITC, Apollo Hospitals and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries also finished in positive territory.
Top Nifty 50 Gainers
| Stock | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal | ₹263.85 | +2.05% |
| Bharti Airtel | ₹1,906.90 | +1.71% |
| Power Grid Corp | ₹292.60 | +1.35% |
| Nestle India | ₹1,417.50 | +1.22% |
| NTPC | ₹365.75 | +1.05% |
IT Stocks Drag the Market Lower
The technology pack remained under pressure throughout the session. Infosys tumbled 6.50% to ₹1,054.20, making it the biggest drag on the index.
Tata Consultancy Services fell 3.06% to ₹2,135.90, while Tech Mahindra declined 2.33% to ₹1,414.00. HCL Technologies and Wipro also closed lower, extending weakness across the IT sector.
Top Nifty 50 Losers
| Stock | LTP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | ₹1,054.20 | -6.50% |
| TCS | ₹2,135.90 | -3.06% |
| Tech Mahindra | ₹1,414.00 | -2.33% |
| HCL Technologies | ₹1,135.90 | -2.23% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | ₹3,079.70 | -1.81% |
Defensive Stocks Offer Support
While technology stocks faced heavy selling, investors rotated into defensive sectors. Consumer-facing names such as Nestle India and ITC attracted buying interest, while power-related stocks including NTPC and Power Grid Corporation also ended higher.
Healthcare stocks remained resilient, with Apollo Hospitals and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries posting moderate gains.
Market Breadth Remains Mixed
The day’s trading reflected a clear divergence between sectors. Defensive and utility-oriented stocks helped cushion the broader market, but weakness in heavyweight IT names limited gains in the benchmark index.
Several banking stocks, including ICICI Bank, ended marginally higher, while Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank closed in the red.
Conclusion
As of 4:00 PM IST on June 19, 2026, gains in telecom, power and consumer-focused stocks were outweighed by sharp declines in information technology counters. Eternal topped the Nifty 50 gainers list, while Infosys ended as the session’s biggest loser, reflecting continued pressure on the IT sector.
Source:
- https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/top-gainers-losers
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