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Top gainers and losers, Aug 24: SBI LIC, Adani Ports drop 2%, JSW Steel jumps nearly 3%; check list

Abha Raverkar
By Abha Raverkar

4 min read | Updated on August 24, 2026, 16:24 IST

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SUMMARY

On August 24, the SENSEX declined by 171.72 points or 0.22% to end at 77,369.11. Meanwhile, the NIFTY50 closed lower by 32.95 points or 0.14% at 24,219.05.

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Top gainers and losers, NIFTY50, SENSEX

The NIFTY Smallcap 100 closed at 19,926.75, marking a 51-point or 0.26% fall on August 24. | Image: Shutterstock

Top gainers and losers: The Indian benchmark indices, SENSEX and NIFTY50, closed in negative territory, paring their early gains on Monday, August 24, amid weak global cues and a sell-off in defence and PSU bank stocks.
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The markets snapped their two-day winning streak, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's press conference due later in the day to explain new US sanctions against Iran.

The SENSEX tumbled as much as 0.44% to hit an intraday low of 77,201.66, while the NIFTY50 tanked as much as 0.44% to touch the session’s low of 24,144.30.

On August 24, the SENSEX declined by 171.72 points or 0.22% to end at 77,369.11. Meanwhile, the NIFTY50 closed lower by 32.95 points or 0.14% at 24,219.05.

NIFTY50 top gainers and losers

The 50-share NIFTY index was dragged down by selling in the shares of SBI Life Insurance Company, which closed 1.73% lower.

It was followed by Adani Ports & SEZ (-1.64%), Bajaj Finance (-1.64%), Bajaj Finserv (-1.52%) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) (-1.21%), which were among the top losers of the day.

On the other hand, the top gainers included JSW Steel (2.57%), Hindalco Industries (2.37%), Tata Steel (1.80%), HCL Technologies (1.50%) and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (1.30%).

NIFTY Midcap 100 top gainers and losers

NSE’s midcap gauge, the NIFTY Midcap 100, advanced by 81.50 points, or 0.13%, to end at 63,817.25 on Monday.

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The top winners included Vishal Mega Mart, which closed 9.74% higher, after the company last week announced the re-appointment of Gunender Kapur for a tenure of five years with effect from September 01, 2026, and redesignated him as Founder, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company.

It was followed by Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) (-3.57%), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (3.14%), Multi Commodity Exchange (2.61%) and LG Electronics India (2.57%).

On the flip side, Coromandel International (-3.56%), Premier Energies (-2.18%), Dixon Technologies (-1.89%), Oracle Financial Services Software (-1.76%) and Rail Vikas Nigam (-1.60%) were among the top laggards.

NIFTY Smallcap 100 top gainers and losers

The NIFTY Smallcap 100 closed at 19,926.75, marking a 51-point or 0.26% fall on August 24.

BLS International was among the top losers, closing 10.73% lower, after a Spanish news outlet report alleged that the company has been drawn into the Spanish National Court investigation into a visa fraud network at Spain’s consulate in Algiers. As per a report by the Spanish outlet, The Objective, the probe was expanded to examine the role of companies involved in visa appointments and document processing, including BLS International, which has a contract with the Spanish Foreign Ministry.

In response to the report, BLS International “categorically rejected” allegations of involvement in visa irregularities, according to a regulatory filing.

“BLS International categorically rejects any involvement in the alleged irregularities referred to in the media report. There is no evidence establishing any wrongdoing by BLS International or its employees in relation to the issuance of visas,” the company said. It further stated that its role is strictly administrative and is carried out in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the competent authorities. READ MORE.

The other top losers were Aegis Logistics (-5.46%), Five-Star Business Finance (-4.02%), Tenneco Clean Air India (-3.90%), and Credit Access Grameen (-3.75%).

On the contrary, IDBI Bank (7.61%), Urban Company (6.12%), Capri Global Capital Ltd (5.74%), Redington (4.02%) and Welspun Corp (3.89%) were among the top gainers.

Shares of Urban Company soared on Monday, as investors focused on the global index provider FTSE’s latest index addition move during the semi-annual review ahead of September 2026.

FTSE added Urban Company shares to three of its benchmark indices as part of the latest index review ahead of the implementation in September 2026. As per the official filing, the stock will be included and trade under the specific index from Monday, September 21, 2026.

Disclaimer: This article is written purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Securities mentioned are illustrative and not recommendations. Please consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

About The Author

Abha Raverkar
Abha Raverkar is a post-graduate in economics from Christ University, Bengaluru. She has a strong interest in the markets and loves to unravel the nitty-gritties of the latest happenings in the world of markets, business, and the economy.

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