Top Gainers & Losers: Infosys Leads IT Rally, Friday, January 16, 2026
Published: 2026-01-16 16:30 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi
Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today
- Infosys: Up 5.42% to ₹1,682.20
- Tech Mahindra: Up 4.28% to ₹1,671.10
- Wipro: Up 3.21% to ₹267.50
- HCL Technologies: Up 2.34% to ₹1,542.00
Top Nifty 50 Losers Today
- Cipla: Down 2.47% to ₹1,396.50
- Eternal: Down 2.36% to ₹289.85
- Sun Pharma: Down 1.88% to ₹1,412.00
- Jio Financial Services: Down 1.72% to ₹342.10
Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves
The Indian equity markets witnessed a polarized session on Friday, January 16, 2026. The primary catalyst for the day's movement was the Information Technology (IT) sector, which surged over 3% as a whole.
IT Sector Dominance: Infosys emerged as the star performer after the company reported its Q3 FY26 results. Although its net profit saw a slight year-on-year decline, investors cheered the management's decision to raise its full-year revenue growth guidance to 3%–3.5%, up from the previous 2%–3%. This unexpected upgrade signaled a recovery in discretionary tech spending and healthy deal momentum, particularly in AI-driven projects. This optimism spilled over to peers like Tech Mahindra, Wipro, and HCL Tech, which all saw significant buying interest.
Pharma and Financial Drags: On the flip side, the Nifty Pharma index was the biggest sectoral laggard, declining by 1.28%. Heavyweights like Cipla and Sun Pharma faced selling pressure as investors rotated capital into the high-growth IT space. Jio Financial Services also retreated following a reported 8.8% decline in consolidated net profit for the December quarter, despite a surge in total revenue.
Broader Market Sentiment: The market started the day on a high note, supported by positive global cues from US markets and hopes of an India-EU free trade agreement to be signed later this month. However, the Nifty 50 pared nearly 180 points from its intraday high of 25,873. Analysts attributed this cooling off to continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and cautious positioning ahead of major earnings reports from Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.
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