Market Overview
India's equity markets closed higher on Thursday, 20 August 2026. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.64% at the close, while the BSE Sensex 30 gained 0.82%.
Sector Drivers
Real Estate, Information Technology and Technology sectors led the rally.
Top Gainers on NSE
- Eternal Ltd increased 2.50% (8.00 points) to close at 328.00.
- Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd rose 1.90% (7.40 points) to 397.65.
- Bajaj Finance Ltd advanced 1.56% (16.80 points) to 1,097.00 in late trade.
Top Losers on NSE
- Hindalco Industries Ltd fell 1.54% (15.95 points) to 1,023.00 in late trade.
- IndusInd Bank Ltd declined 1.35% (13.70 points) to 1,003.00.
- Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd dropped 0.68% (59.50 points) to 8,690.50.
BSE Sensex Performers
Top gainers: Eternal Ltd up 2.31% to 327.60; Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd up 1.65% to 398.50; ITC Ltd up 1.63% to 271.25.
Worst performers: Nestle India Ltd down 0.90% to 1,456.65; IndusInd Bank Ltd down 0.88% to 1,003.05; Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd down 0.64% to 319.95.
Breadth of Market Moves
On the NSE, 1,465 stocks advanced, 1,111 declined and 49 were unchanged. On the BSE, 2,254 stocks rose, 1,802 fell and 180 were unchanged.
Volatility Indicator
The India VIX, measuring implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, fell 4.55% to 10.81, marking a six‑month low.
Commodity and Currency Markets
- Gold Futures for December delivery increased 0.12% (5.66 points) to $4,550.96 per troy ounce.
- Crude oil for October delivery rose 2.68% (2.26 dollars) to $86.65 per barrel; Brent October contract gained 2.42% (2.22 dollars) to $93.84 per barrel.
- USD/INR slipped 0.03% to 95.73, while EUR/INR rose 0.22% to 112.06.
- US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.23% to 98.50.