Top gainers and losers, Aug 25: Adani Ent surges 4%, Max Health rises 3%, HDFC LIC falls 1%; check list

The domestic currency closed 27 paise higher at 95.43 against the greenback.

On August 25, the 30-share BSE SENSEX jumped by 286.98 points or 0.37% to close at 77,656.09. Meanwhile, NIFTY50 climbed by 115.50 points or 0.48% to end at 24,334.55.

NIFTY50 top gainers and losers

The NIFTY50 pack was bolstered by Adani Enterprises (3.72%), Max Healthcare Institute (2.57%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (2.15%), InterGlobe Aviation (2.01%), and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (1.83%), which were among the top gainers on Tuesday.

On the other hand, the top losers included HDFC Life Insurance Company (-1.13%), Cipla (-1.11%), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (-1.08%), Coal India (-0.71%), and Hindalco Industries (-0.70%).

Shares of Coal India declined on Tuesday, despite incorporating a Singapore-based wholly owned subsidiary named CIL Global Pte. Ltd. This is aimed at exploring and developing overseas opportunities in the field of critical mineral asset acquisition, enabling efficient management of overseas investments, and providing structural flexibility for future acquisitions.

Coal India, in a regulatory filing, said that it will subscribe to 5 lakh shares at a price of SGD 1 per share, with the investment giving the company 100% shareholding in the entity.

NIFTY Midcap 100 top gainers and losers

NSE’s midcap index, the NIFTY Midcap 100, closed at 64,162.90, marking a 0.54% or 345.65-point jump.

Vodafone Idea (7.96%), One 97 Communications (5.82%), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) (4.51%), Lauras Labs (3.62%) and Indus Towers (3.47%) were among the top winners.

The latest leg of the rally in One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, comes after a series of positive developments for the fintech major.

In July, Paytm reported a 79% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to ₹220 crore for Q1 FY27, while revenue from operations rose 27.6%. The company has also indicated that it expects FY27 revenue growth to exceed the 22% growth reported in FY26. Besides, a potential tailwind for Paytm is the government’s move to create a legal framework for reintroducing MDR on select UPI transactions, which could open up a new revenue stream for digital payment platforms.

On the contrary, shares of Federal Bank ended 3.02% lower, leading the losses.

It was followed by Oil India (-1.99%), Hitachi Energy India (-1.60%), Rail Vikas Nigam (-1.49%) and MRF Ltd (-1.42%), which were among the other top laggards.

NIFTY Smallcap 100 top gainers and losers

NSE’s small-cap gauge, the NIFTY Smallcap 100, ended 0.10% or 20.15 points lower at 19,906.60.

The index was weighed down by Hindustan Copper, which closed 7.45% lower as investors focused on the central government’s stake sale move. The President of India (promoter of Hindustan Copper) is looking to sell up to a 6% stake in the firm through an offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of ₹514 per share, according to the NSE filing on August 24.

The initial stake sale OFS deal is for 3% or 2,90,10,721 shares of the company, with an additional option to sell another 3% stake in the company on the market.

The other top losers included IIFL Finance (-4.74%), Data Patterns India (-3.97%), Redington (-3.73%) and Welspun Corp (-3.25%).

Shares of IIFL Finance fell as investors focused on the company receiving a ₹963 crore income tax demand notice from the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, after a search and seizure action. From overriding commissions, deductions claimed, ESPO expenses, to interest strip assets, the company received the income tax notice from the authorities demanding funds on these grounds.

However, the company believes that it has substantial factual and legal grounds, based on which it seeks to contest the tax notice which was received on Monday evening, August 24, 2026.

On the flip side, Angel One (5.21%), City Union Bank (4.62%), Pine Labs (4.23%), Kaynes Technology India (2.49%) and Capri Global Capital Ltd (2.42%) were among the top gainers.