Top Gainers & Losers, September 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST: Adani Ports Leads Gainers; Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Lead Losers

Mumbai, September 18: The market remained mixed during the late-afternoon session, with several stocks moving sharply in either direction. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd recorded the strongest gain among the stocks in the supplied snapshot, while Adani Enterprises Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd also remained firmly higher. On the other side, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd came under notable pressure, followed by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd was the strongest gainer in the supplied data, climbing 4.93% to ₹1,824.00 with more than 41 lakh shares traded. Adani Enterprises Ltd also remained firmly in the green, gaining 3.31% to ₹3,020.00. Bharti Airtel Ltd advanced 3.12% to ₹1,893.30, with more than 1.41 crore shares changing hands. HDFC Bank Ltd and Bajaj Finance Ltd also posted gains of 2.52% and 2.49%, respectively, with HDFC Bank seeing nearly 3.94 crore shares traded.

The selling pressure was more visible among the selected losers. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd declined 3.88% to ₹2,105.00, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd fell 3.40% to ₹303.80 on a volume of more than 1.80 crore shares. SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd, Coal India Ltd and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd also traded lower.

Why Top Gainers & Losers List Matters

The Top Gainers & Losers list gives a quick picture of the stocks seeing the biggest price movements during a particular point in the trading session. It also shows how price changes are accompanied by varying levels of trading activity. Looking at both the percentage move and volume can provide better context than focusing on either figure alone.

Conclusion

At 3:30 PM IST on September 18, 2026, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd led the gainers with a 4.93% rise, followed by Adani Enterprises Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd. On the losing side, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd recorded the sharpest decline at 3.88%, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd also remained under pressure. The snapshot reflected a mixed market, with strength in select banking, infrastructure and telecom stocks alongside weakness in several Tata and other large-cap counters.

Source: 

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