NIFTY50 Closes in Red for 5th Straight Session on August 17, 2026

On August 17, 2026, the NSE NIFTY50 index ended lower down by 0.32% or 78.35 points. During the index, it marked a low of 24,226.95 and a high of 24,360.10. Among its constituents, Hindalco emerged as the top gainer, while Infosys led the losers.  

NIFTY50 Index Performance 

The NIFTY50 index opened at 24,343.45 and was last traded at 24,339.80, reflecting a minor decrease of 0.32%. The index reached a high of 24,360.10 and a low of 24,226.95 during the trading session, with a total traded volume of 21,92,03,404 shares and a traded value of ₹17,827.76 crore. 

Top Gainers on NIFTY50 

Hindalco Industries Limited emerged as top gainer among the NIFTY50 constituents as it gained 2.18% at ₹1,051.95. Hindalco shares marked an intraday high of ₹1,060 and a low of ₹1,032.70. Total traded volume on NSE stood at 29,96,764 shares, as a result total traded value stood at ₹313.34 crore. 

Axis Bank followed with a surge of 1.36%, opening at ₹1,220 and stock trading at ₹1,234. 

Tata Steel also saw a 1.36% jump, stock traded at ₹186. HDFC Life Insurance Company and Kotak Mahindra Bank rounded out the top gainers with increases of 1.33% and 1.11%, respectively. 

Top Losers on NIFTY50 

Infosys Limited marked a sharp decline of 2.8% as a result, the stock emerged as a top loser. The stock opened at ₹1,163.90 and closed at ₹1,136.10.  

Sun Pharma and HCL Technologies also ended in the red, with a fall of 2.54% and 2.32%, respectively. 

Nestle India and TCS were among the other notable losers, with Nestle India stock trading at ₹1,469.70, down by 1.96%, and TCS stock trading at ₹2,314.90, with a loss of 1.95%. 

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Conclusion 

On August 17, 2026, Hindalco emerged as the top gainers among the NIFTY50 constituents, while Infosys was the top loser with a decline of 2.83%. The NIFTY50 index ended in the red, with this it has extended its fall for the fifth straight session. 

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