Nifty 50 top gainers and losers today, August 20: Infosys, TCS, Nestle India among top performers

Indian equity indices continued their upward momentum for the fifth consecutive session on August 20. The BSE Sensex closed 213.45 points higher at 81,857.84, up 0.26%, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 69.90 points, or 0.28%, to end at 25,050.55. Here’s a look at Nifty top gainers and losers that drove the day’s action (as per Trendline) for the day:

Top Nifty Gainers:
Infosys led the Nifty gainers, surging 3.9% to ₹1,496.2, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which rose 2.6% to ₹3,094.8. Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever were also among the top performers, rising 2.6% and 2.4% respectively. Other notable gainers included NTPC, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consumer Products, Wipro, Tata Steel, and Grasim Industries.

Top Nifty Losers:
On the downside, Bharat Electronics slipped 2.2% to ₹371.8, emerging as the top Nifty loser. Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finance declined 1.6% each, while Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Jio Financial Services, Hindalco, Trent, ITC, and Bajaj Finserv also posted losses.

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