Market Overview
India's equity markets closed lower on Thursday, 3 September 2026. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.17% to a new one‑month low, ending at 15,??? (exact level not provided), while the BSE Sensex 30 fell 0.55% at the close.
Sector Performance
Losses in the Information Technology, Fast‑Moving Consumer Goods and Healthcare sectors drove the market down. On the NSE, 1,600 stocks rose versus 997 that fell, with 48 unchanged. On the BSE, 2,368 stocks advanced and 1,678 declined, while 179 remained unchanged.
Top Gainers on the Nifty 50
- IndusInd Bank Ltd rose 2.17% (21.20 points) to close at 999.20.
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd gained 1.57% (26.30 points) to finish at 1,699.00.
- Axis Bank Ltd increased 1.32% (16.60 points) to 1,270.50.
On the BSE Sensex 30, the leading performers were:
- IndusInd Bank Ltd up 2.45% to 1,001.00.
- Axis Bank Ltd up 0.89% to 1,266.15.
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd up 0.82% to 1,686.60.
Biggest Losers on the Nifty 50
- Tech Mahindra Ltd fell 1.65% (26.80 points) to 1,596.20.
- Cipla Ltd dropped 1.62% (22.90 points) to 1,389.90.
- HCL Technologies Ltd declined 1.37% (18.20 points) to 1,313.30.
On the BSE Sensex 30, the worst performers were:
- Titan Company Ltd down 2.17% to 4,960.00.
- ITC Ltd down 1.63% to 262.15.
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd down 1.62% to 3,140.00.
Volatility Indicator
The India VIX, measuring implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, fell 2.20% to 11.34.
Commodity Markets
- Gold Futures (December) rose 1.21% (53.31 points) to $4,467.91 per ounce.
- Crude Oil (October delivery) increased 1.76% ($1.60) to $92.61 per barrel.
- Brent Oil (November contract) gained 1.54% ($1.47) to $97.10 per barrel.
Foreign Exchange
- The USD/INR rate slipped 0.49% to 94.51.
- The EUR/INR rate fell 0.41% to 109.61.
- The US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.35% at 99.20.
Market Breadth Summary
Overall, rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on both exchanges, indicating broader market participation despite the modest index declines.