Top Gainers & Losers: Adani Ports Leads Rally, Thursday, October 29, 2026

Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today

• Adani Ports & SEZ: Rose by approximately 4.55%.
• Power Grid Corporation: Advanced by 3.54%.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank: Gained 2.86%.
• Hindustan Unilever: Climbed 2.57%.

Top Nifty 50 Losers Today

• Trent: Slid by 2.25%.
• Asian Paints: Dropped by 1.62%.
• Maruti Suzuki: Declined by 0.73%.
• Tata Steel: Slipped by 0.50%.

Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves

Market sentiment saw a significant boost during Thursday's trading session following the US Federal Reserve's rate pause, coupled with a marginal easing in crude prices and steady institutional buying from both foreign and domestic funds.

• Adani Ports & SEZ surged to the top of the benchmark after strong quarterly performance and solid operational volumes spurred buying momentum.
• Power Grid Corporation and Kotak Mahindra Bank tracked broader gains in the power, utility, and banking sectors as investors favored liquid, high-visibility heavyweights amid improved domestic liquidity.
• Hindustan Unilever and other defensive FMCG stocks rallied as resilient consumer demand and domestic consumption trends supported steady earnings expectations.
• Trent faced profit booking and selling pressure as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the company's quarterly financial results.
• Asian Paints retreated under market apprehension over elevated input costs testing near-term operating margins.
• Maruti Suzuki fell along with a weaker automobile sector, as the broader auto basket diverged from the overall market rally.