Stock market in FY26: NIFTY50 slips 5%, SENSEX drops over 7%; check top gainers and losers

Earlier in the financial year, the indices were witnessing strong support from the economic growth, controlled inflation, the Reserve Bank of India’s frequent rate cuts to the tune of 125 basis points, and the GST rate cuts for the Indian economy, before the trends reversed since the beginning of the West Asia conflict in early March 2026.

The benchmark NIFTY50 has lost 1,187.95 points or more than 5% in the financial year ending March 31, 2026, with the index closing at 22,331.40 points after Monday’s market session. The stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, on account of the scheduled holiday for Shri Mahavir Jayanti.

The BSE SENSEX index lost over 7% or 5,467.37 points in the financial year ending 2025-26 as of the final trading session on Monday, March 30, 2026. The SENSEX closed lower at 71,947.55 points after Monday’s closing.

Top gainers on NIFTY50

After Monday’s market session, BEL stock closed 0.78% lower at ₹401.60, compared to its previous market close level of ₹404.75, according to NSE data. Over the last five years, the company’s stock has given 857% returns, and 338% gains in the last three years.

Shriram Finance shares closed 3.82% lower at ₹869.30 on March 30, compared to ₹903.80 at the previous market session. NSE data showed that the stock has surged more than 205% in five years and over 247% in the last three year period.

Hindalco stock closed 2.46% higher at ₹888 after Monday’s market session, compared to ₹866.70 at the previous market close. Shares of the company have surged more than 172% in the last five years and over 122% in the last three year period.

Titan shares closed 0,66% lower at ₹3,955.40 after Monday’s market session, compared to ₹3,981.50 at the previous trading close, NSE data showed. The shares have gained 154% in the last five years and are up over 57% in the last three year period.

SBI stock price closed 3.80% lower at ₹980.80 after Monday’s trading session, compared to ₹1,019.50 at the previous stock market close, according to NSE data. Shares of the largest State-run bank delivered over 171% returns in the last five years and over 89% gains in the last three year period.

Top losers on NIFTY50

Shares of Trent closed 2.97% lower at ₹3,298.80 after Monday’s stock market session, compared to ₹3,399.60 at the previous market close, according to NSE data. However, the company’s stock has gained more than 333% over the last five years and over 146% returns in the last three years.

Shares of TCS closed 1.04% lower at ₹2,365 after the final trading session of the financial year on Monday, compared to ₹2,389.80 at the previous market session, according to exchange data. TCS stock has dropped 25% over the last five years and more than 24% in the last three years.

ITC stock closed 2.10% lower at ₹288.50 after the trading session on March 30, compared to ₹294.70 at the previous market close, according to NSE data. Shares of ITC have gained 34% over the last five years, but have lost 24% in the last three year period.

Wipro shares closed 2.4% lower at ₹187 after Monday’s market session, compared to ₹191.60 at the previous stock market close, according to NSE data. Over the last five years, the IT company’s stock has lost over 10%, but has gained 4.16% in the last three years.

Shares of India’s largest airline stock, IndiGo, closed 3.65% lower at ₹3,950 after Monday’s market session, compared to ₹4,099.50 at the previous market close. NSE data also showed that the company’s stock has delivered more than 149% returns over the last five years and gained over 116% returns in the last three years.

Top gainers & losers on Nifty Midcap 100

The Nifty Midcap 100 index has delivered stock market investors around 1.9% returns on their investment in the financial year ending 2025-26, according to NSE data collected after the final trading day on March 30.

Nifty Midcap 100 index closed 2.68% lower at 52,650 points after Monday’s trading session, compared to 54,097.80 points at the previous market close, according to the exchange data.

Stocks such as GE Vernova T&D India gained around 135%, Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) surged around 125%, National Aluminium Company gained 120%, Hitachi Energy India up 92%, and Laurus Labs up 61% were among the top gainers of the financial year 2025-26 on the Midcap 100 index.

Among the top 52-week losers were KPIT Technologies down around 51%, Jubilant FoodWorks down 34%, Info Edge (India) down around 32%, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) down 32%, and IRCTC lost 32% in the FY2026.

Shares of MCX and Info Edge witnessed a stock split earlier this year at a 1:5 ratio, which reduced the trading price of the shares, marking a technical adjustment in the market without compromising the value for shareholders.

Top gainers & losers on Nifty Smallcap 100

The Nifty Smallcap 100 index has lost 5.5% or 891.9 points in the financial year ending 2025-26, closing at 15,203.80 after the trading session on Monday, March 30, according to NSE data.

Among the top 52-week gainers on the Nifty Smallcap 100 index were Force Motors up 114%, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation up 113%, Hindustan Copper up 105%, Netweb Technologies India up 103%, and Data Patterns (India) up 79% in FY2025-26.

Others like Cohance Lifesciences down 73%, Ola Electric Mobility down around 57%, Inox Wind down 53%, Reliance Power down 52%, and Five-Star Business Finance down 51% were among the top losers on the Nifty Smallcap 100 index over the 52-week period, according to NSE data.