Top Gainers & Losers: Bajaj Finance, Friday, July 31, 2026
Published: 2026-07-31 16:30 IST | Category: Markets | By Flash Finance desk (written with AI assistance) · Editor: Kokila
Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today
- Bajaj Finance: up 8.53%
- Bajaj Finserv: up 5.82%
- Shriram Finance: up 5.82%
- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M): up 4.67%
- Sun Pharmaceuticals: up 1.83%
Top Nifty 50 Losers Today
- Eternal: down 2.54%
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): down 2.29%
- Wipro: down 1.56%
- Infosys: down 1.54%
- Max Healthcare Institute: down 1.00%
Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves
The Indian equity markets maintained a positive bias on the final trading day of July 2026, supported by robust corporate earnings and favorable global triggers.
Financial and Auto Sector Strength The primary driver for today's upward movement was the financial sector. Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv experienced significant buying interest after reporting June-quarter (Q1 FY27) earnings that exceeded market expectations. Bajaj Finance’s strong loan growth and improved profit margins provided a boost to the broader financial services index. Similarly, Mahindra & Mahindra saw gains following a strong quarterly performance and a positive demand outlook for the automobile sector.
Profit Booking in IT In contrast, the Information Technology (IT) sector emerged as the biggest laggard. After a massive rally throughout July, where the IT index rose nearly 17%, investors chose to book profits. Heavyweights such as TCS, Infosys, and Wipro faced selling pressure despite positive global cues from US tech earnings.
Global and Macro Factors Broader market sentiment was supported by positive cues from Asian and US markets, particularly following strong earnings from Microsoft which eased concerns regarding AI-related investments. Additionally, easing crude oil prices and sustained buying by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) helped the Nifty 50 maintain its position above the 24,350 level, even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia remained a point of observation for many traders.
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