Nifty Gainers And Losers as of 12:04 PM IST, Mumbai, August 26: Kotak Bank, HDFC Life Rise; Tech Mahindra, Infosys Fall
Authored By HDFC SKY | Published at: Aug 26, 2026 12:35 PM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Life Insurance led the Nifty gainers, while Tech Mahindra and Infosys were the biggest losers as of 12:04 PM IST on August 26, 2026.
Mumbai August 26: Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Life Insurance led the Nifty gainers by midday, while Tech Mahindra and Infosys were among the biggest decliners in the session.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Leads Top Gainers
Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 2.74% to ₹412.60, the strongest advance among the stocks shown in the exchange data. HDFC Life Insurance Company followed with a 2.41% rise to ₹559.85, while Axis Bank advanced 1.42% to ₹1,252.50.
Top Nifty Gainers
| Company | LTP (₹) | Change |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 412.60 | +2.74% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company | 559.85 | +2.41% |
| Axis Bank | 1,252.50 | +1.42% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company | 1,776.60 | +1.23% |
| ICICI Bank | 1,438.20 | +1.09% |
The gainers were led largely by financial stocks. Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Axis Bank, SBI Life Insurance Company and ICICI Bank all remained in positive territory, supporting the stronger side of the index.
Tech Mahindra Leads Top Losers
Tech Mahindra declined 1.83% to ₹1,570.60, followed closely by Infosys, which fell 1.82% to ₹1,123.20. Nestle India was down 1.65% at ₹1,454.60, while Bharti Airtel declined 1.48%.
Top Nifty Losers
| Company | LTP (₹) | Change |
| Tech Mahindra | 1,570.60 | -1.83% |
| Infosys | 1,123.20 | -1.82% |
| Nestle India | 1,454.60 | -1.65% |
| Bharti Airtel | 1,918.10 | -1.48% |
| Eternal | 326.25 | -1.44% |
Selling pressure was particularly visible across technology and consumer-facing counters. Tech Mahindra and Infosys were the two largest decliners in the displayed list, while Nestle India and Tata Consumer Products also remained under pressure.
Financial Stocks Hold Up While IT Counters Slip
According to the exchange data, financial stocks accounted for most of the leading gainers, with Kotak Mahindra Bank recording the strongest percentage increase. HDFC Life Insurance Company and Axis Bank also posted notable gains.
On the losing side, technology names dominated the top positions, with Tech Mahindra and Infosys both falling more than 1.8%. The Kotak Mahindra Bank share price was at ₹412.60 as of 12:04 PM IST, compared with its previous close of ₹401.60.
Nifty Trading Remains Mixed At Midday
The exchange snapshot showed a clear split between selected financial stocks on the positive side and several technology, consumer and telecom stocks on the negative side.
The data was captured as of 12:04 PM IST on August 26, 2026. The final market direction will depend on how these heavyweight counters perform through the remainder of the trading session.
Conclusion
Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Life Insurance were the strongest gainers in the displayed Nifty list, while Tech Mahindra and Infosys led the declines. The midday data pointed to a stock-specific market, with financial names providing support even as technology and consumer stocks faced selling pressure.
Source:
- https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/top-gainers-losers
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