Top Gainers & Losers on September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Adani Enterprises Leads, IT Stocks Under Pressure 

Mumbai, September 9: It was a fairly weak session for the broader market on Wednesday, with selling pressure weighing heavily on IT stocks. The Nifty IT index was down around 3% amid a broader risk-off mood, while rising crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns added to the pressure. Even in the weak market, some stocks managed to move against the trend. Adani Enterprises Ltd was up 4.87% at noon, while Max Healthcare Institute Ltd and Coal India Ltd also posted solid gains. Adani Enterprises was also supported by news that its airport business planned to raise around $1 billion from investors including Temasek and BlackRock.

Top Gainers 

Top Losers 

Market Activity 

The buying was fairly selective at noon. Adani Enterprises Ltd was leading the gainers with a 4.87% jump, while Max Healthcare Institute Ltd and Coal India Ltd were also holding on to gains. Tata Steel Ltd saw particularly heavy trading, with more than 2.72 crore shares changing hands. 

The losing side told a different story. HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd slipped 4.18%, but the biggest pressure was visible across technology stocks. Infosys Ltd fell 4.14%, HCL Technologies Ltd lost 3.56% and Tech Mahindra Ltd declined 2.95%. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and Wipro Ltd were also down more than 2%. 

Why Top Gainers & Losers Matter 

A look at the top gainers and losers can tell investors where the action is during a trading session. But a sharp move does not always tell the whole story. Sometimes it is driven by company news, while at other times an entire sector moves together because of a broader market trigger. Looking at the price move along with trading volume and the reason behind it gives a much clearer picture. 

Conclusion 

The September 9 noon session was marked by a sharp split between a few stocks that managed to attract buyers and a wider group facing selling pressure. Adani Enterprises Ltd led the gainers, helped by positive sentiment around its airport business, while Max Healthcare Institute Ltd and Coal India Ltd also traded firmly higher. On the other side, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd and Infosys Ltd recorded the steepest declines, with several major IT names also under pressure. Overall, the market remained cautious, with sector-specific selling playing a major role in the day’s moves.  

Source:

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