Nifty 50 Gains 201 Points to 24,584 Today, August 3, 2026: IndiGo, Infosys and TCS Lead Rally

The Nifty 50 traded higher on August 3, 2026, gaining 205.45 points (0.84%) to reach 24,589.05. The index opened at 24,572.70, compared with the previous close of 24,383.60. During the trading session, it touched an intraday high of 24,609.50 and a low of 24,515.15.

Market breadth remained positive, with 39 stocks advancing, 10 declining, and one stock remaining unchanged, indicating broad-based buying across the index. Over the past 52 weeks, the Nifty 50 has traded between a low of 22,182.55 and a high of 26,373.20.

Nifty 50 Performance Across Different Time Periods

The Nifty 50 has delivered mixed returns across different investment periods. It has gained 2.46% over the past week and 1.30% over the past month. Over the last 3 months, the index is up 2.45%, while it has declined 4.44% over the past 6 months and 5.97% on a year-to-date basis.

On a longer-term basis, the index has returned 0.09% over the past year, 26.85% over three years and 52.42% over 5 years.

Top Gainers in the Nifty 50

Buying interest was seen across several sectors, with aviation, information technology and financial stocks leading the gains.

Top Losers in the Nifty 50

A few healthcare and telecom stocks traded lower during the session despite the broader market's positive performance.

Heavyweight Stocks Show Mixed Performance

Among the index heavyweights, ICICI Bank rose 1.74% to ₹1,448.10, while HDFC Bank gained 0.46% to ₹751.60. Reliance Industries traded marginally higher at ₹1,308.70, up 0.07%. Larsen & Toubro advanced 1.70%, and State Bank of India gained 1.36%. In contrast, Bharti Airtel declined 0.98%, making it one of the major drags on the index.

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Conclusion

The Nifty 50 traded firmly in positive territory on August 3, supported by gains in Infosys, IndiGo, TCS and financial stocks. With most index constituents ending in the green, investor sentiment remained positive despite weakness in select pharmaceutical and telecom stocks. 

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