Nifty Gainers And Losers: Kotak Bank, Axis Bank Rise; Airtel, Power Grid Fall at 3:52 PM
Authored By HDFC SKY | Published at: Aug 26, 2026 04:17 PM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank led Nifty gains at 3.76%, while Bharti Airtel fell 2.31% as of 3:52 PM IST on August 26, 2026.
Mumbai, August 26: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and JSW Steel led the Nifty gainers, while Bharti Airtel, Power Grid Corporation and Infosys featured among the top losers as of 3:52 PM IST on August 26, 2026.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Leads Nifty Gainers
Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 3.76% to ₹416.70, making it the strongest performer in the gainers list shown. Axis Bank followed with a 1.62% rise to ₹1,255.00, while JSW Steel advanced 1.57% to ₹1,341.00.
The other notable gainers were UltraTech Cement, up 1.53% at ₹11,717.00, HDFC Life Insurance Company, higher 1.15% at ₹553.00, SBI Life Insurance Company, up 0.75% at ₹1,768.20, and IndusInd Bank, which gained 0.62% to ₹5,250.50.
Top Nifty Gainers
| Company | LTP | Change |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | ₹416.70 | +3.76% |
| Axis Bank | ₹1,255.00 | +1.62% |
| JSW Steel | ₹1,341.00 | +1.57% |
| UltraTech Cement | ₹11,717.00 | +1.53% |
| HDFC Life Insurance | ₹553.00 | +1.15% |
Bharti Airtel Leads Nifty Losers
Bharti Airtel was the weakest stock in the second table, falling 2.31% to ₹1,902.10. Power Grid Corporation of India declined 2.14% to ₹265.20, while Infosys slipped 2.10% to ₹1,120.00.
Larsen & Toubro fell 1.96% to ₹4,038.10. Nestle India declined 1.86% to ₹1,451.50, Shriram Finance dropped 1.84% to ₹1,117.75, and Tech Mahindra lost 1.81% to ₹1,571.00.
Top Nifty Losers
| Company | LTP | Change |
| Bharti Airtel | ₹1,902.10 | -2.31% |
| Power Grid Corporation of India | ₹265.20 | -2.14% |
| Infosys | ₹1,120.00 | -2.10% |
| Larsen & Toubro | ₹4,038.10 | -1.96% |
| Nestle India | ₹1,451.50 | -1.86% |
Market Performance At 3:52 PM IST
According to the market data shown, financial stocks dominated the stronger side of the Nifty list, with Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank posting the biggest gains among the names highlighted.
On the declining side, weakness was spread across telecom, power, technology, infrastructure and consumer stocks, with Bharti Airtel recording the sharpest fall.
The data also showed substantial trading activity in several large-cap names, including Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, JSW Steel and Tata Steel on the gaining side.
Conclusion
Kotak Mahindra Bank emerged as the top Nifty gainer with a 3.76% rise, followed by Axis Bank and JSW Steel. Bharti Airtel led the losers with a 2.31% decline, with Power Grid Corporation and Infosys also under pressure.
The figures are based on the market data shown as of 3:52 PM IST on August 26, 2026.
Source:
- https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/top-gainers-losers
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