NSE/BSE, Top Gainers & Top Losers Today 26 Mar 2025: IndusInd Bank, NTPC Lead Moves

The Indian stock market ended lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits following a sustained rally. The BSE Sensex fell 728.69 points or 0.93 per cent to close at 77,288.50, while the NSE Nifty slipped 181.80 points or 0.77 per cent to settle at 23,486.85.

Top gainers

IndusInd Bank emerged as the session’s top gainer, rising 2.94 per cent to ₹656.05, supported by strong buying interest in banking stocks. HCL Technologies followed, gaining 0.43 per cent to close at ₹1,633.30.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) edged up 0.22 per cent to ₹2,742.90, while Bharti Airtel ended at ₹1,737.55, up 0.22 per cent. Titan rounded out the top five gainers with a marginal 0.07 per cent rise to ₹3,057.20.

Top losers

NTPC led the laggards, declining 3.54 per cent to ₹354.15 as investors booked profits. Zomato tumbled 3.10 per cent to ₹203.30, extending its recent losses.

Tech Mahindra fell 2.85 per cent to ₹1,415.60, while Bajaj Finance dropped 2.28 per cent to ₹8,864.95. Axis Bank also faced selling pressure, slipping 2.14 per cent to ₹1,095.60.

The day’s losses were largely driven by weakness in financial and technology stocks, as concerns over potential U.S. tariff policies prompted cautious trading.