Nifty 50 Gainers and Losers Today, July 20, 2026: Trent, Power Grid, Nestle India Among Gainers; Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki Among Losers
Authored By HDFC SKY | Published at: Jul 20, 2026 04:40 PM IST
At 4:00 PM IST on Monday, July 20, 2026, Trent, Power Grid and Nestle India led the Nifty 50 gainers, while Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Maruti Suzuki topped the losers.
Mumbai, July 20:The Nifty 50 ended Monday’s session with a mixed performance as strength in FMCG, utilities and select defensive stocks offset weakness in banking and automobile counters. By the 4:00 PM IST closing bell on July 20, 2026, Trent, Power Grid and Nestle India emerged as the top gainers, while Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Maruti Suzuki led the list of losers.
The market remained driven by company-specific action as investors reacted to the ongoing June-quarter earnings season. Buying in consumer and utility stocks provided support to the benchmark, while sharp declines in private banking stocks kept overall gains in check.
Top Nifty 50 Gainers at 4:00 PM IST
Buying interest was concentrated in retail, FMCG, utilities and healthcare stocks during Monday’s trade.
| Company | LTP (₹) | Change (%) |
| Trent | 2,928.90 | +3.04% |
| Power Grid | 289.25 | +2.01% |
| Nestle India | 1,453.00 | +1.81% |
| NTPC | 347.50 | +1.65% |
| Bharti Airtel | 1,939.90 | +1.63% |
| SBI | 1,060.60 | +1.56% |
| UltraTech Cement | 11,900.00 | +1.48% |
| Max Healthcare | 1,104.70 | +1.36% |
| HCLTech | 1,220.00 | +1.34% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical | 1,958.00 | +1.31% |
Top Nifty 50 Losers at 4:00 PM IST
Financial stocks remained under pressure throughout the session, with private sector banks accounting for the sharpest declines.
| Company | LTP (₹) | Change (%) |
| Axis Bank | 1,257.10 | -5.37% |
| HDFC Bank | 777.95 | -5.08% |
| Maruti Suzuki | 13,519.00 | -2.06% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 382.30 | -1.96% |
| Jio Financial Services | 238.95 | -1.66% |
| Infosys | 1,087.60 | -0.81% |
| TCS | 2,251.00 | -0.79% |
| M&M | 3,166.00 | -0.42% |
| Reliance Industries | 1,321.90 | -0.40% |
| IndiGo | 5,233.50 | -0.29% |
Market Highlights
- Trent topped the Nifty 50 gainers with a 3.04% rise, extending its recent momentum.
- Power Grid and Nestle India also posted healthy gains as investors sought defensive and quality large-cap stocks.
- NTPC, SBI, UltraTech Cement and HCLTech added further support to the benchmark.
- Axis Bank and HDFC Bank fell more than 5%, making them the biggest drags on the index.
- Selling pressure was also visible in Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti Suzuki and Jio Financial Services.
- The session reflected a clear divergence, with buying concentrated in defensives while financial stocks bore the brunt of profit booking.
Conclusion
At the 4:00 PM IST market close on Monday, investors continued to favour defensive sectors such as FMCG, utilities and healthcare, while banking stocks witnessed broad-based selling. Trent, Power Grid and Nestle India led the day’s advance, whereas Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Maruti Suzuki finished among the biggest losers. With quarterly earnings continuing to shape investor sentiment, stock-specific performance is expected to remain the key driver of market direction in the coming sessions.
Source:
- https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/top-gainers-losers
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