Top Gainers and Losers on September 16, 2026: HDFC Life and SBI Life Rise, While TCS Drops Over 2%

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 23,201.60 and went on to register an intraday high of 23,284.75.  

The index managed to hold its ground throughout the session, hitting an intraday low of 23,116.10 before closing at 23,217.60, up by 99.00 points or 0.43%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on September 16, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index leaned toward the bulls, with 30 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 19 closed in negative territory and 1 remained unchanged.  

Here is the list of the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY50 index for September 16, 2026. 

Top Gainers on September 16, 2026 

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (HDFCLIFE) emerged as the top gainer on September 16, 2026, with its share price rising 2.73% to ₹530.20 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 39,69,870 shares. 

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBILIFE) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 2.65% to ₹1,697.90 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 8,34,906 shares. 

State Bank of India (SBIN) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 2.42% to ₹991.40 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 86,08,608 shares. 

Top Losers on September 16, 2026 

Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) ended lower by 2.76% at ₹2,188.80 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 26,49,036 shares. 

Wipro Limited (WIPRO) share price declined 1.83% to ₹166.89 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,05,60,841 shares. 

Infosys Limited (INFY) shares fell 1.58% to ₹1,060.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 57,74,160 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed higher by 0.43% at 23,217.60. The market breadth remained positive with a supportive advance-decline setup as 30 index constituents closed up. HDFCLIFE, SBILIFE, and SBIN emerged as the top gainers, while TCS, WIPRO, and INFY were among the top losers on September 16, 2026. 

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