Top Gainers and Losers, August 17, 2026, 3:30 PM IST: Hindalco Industries Leads Gainers, Infosys Tops Losers

Mumbai, August 17: Indian equities remained under pressure through Monday’s session, but a handful of stocks managed to buck the trend. Hindalco Industries emerged as the strongest gainer among the stocks shown, while Axis Bank and Tata Steel also posted decent gains.

Top Gainers

Top Losers

Market Activity

Hindalco Industries led the gainers, rising 2.18% to ₹1,051.95. Axis Bank and Tata Steel added 1.36% each, while HDFC Life Insurance Company gained 1.33%. Tata Steel and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation also saw strong trading activity, with more than 1.58 crore and 2.51 crore shares changing hands, respectively.

Selling was more pronounced in IT stocks. Infosys fell 2.83% to ₹1,136.10, followed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries at 2.54% and HCL Technologies at 2.32%. Tata Consultancy Services and Tech Mahindra also declined, keeping pressure on the technology pack.

Why Top Gainers and Losers Matter

The Top Gainers and Losers list offers a quick view of where buying and selling interest was strongest at the close of trading. It can help investors identify stocks that moved noticeably differently from the broader market.

Monday’s list also showed the importance of combining price movement with volume. Tata Steel and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation attracted heavy trading while gaining, whereas Infosys recorded more than 56 lakh shares in volume as it fell sharply.

Conclusion

As of 3:30 PM IST on August 17, 2026, Hindalco Industries led the gainers with a 2.18% rise, while Infosys was the biggest loser, declining 2.83%. The mixed stock-specific moves came against a cautious market backdrop, with elevated crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty continuing to influence investor sentiment. (Reuters)

Source:

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