Top Gainers and Losers on February 27, 2026: Trent Leads Gains, Adani Enterprises Tops Losers

Written by: Akshay ShivalkarUpdated on: 27 Feb 2026, 9:37 pm IST

The NIFTY 50 fell 317.90 points to 25,178.65 as selling intensified across large-cap sectors, while Trent and Infosys posted modest gains.

Top Gainers and Losers on February 27, 2026: Trent Leads Gains, Adani Enterprises Tops Losers

The NIFTY 50 closed sharply lower on February 27, 2026, ending the session at 25,178.65 with a decline of 317.90 points or 1.25%. The market remained under sustained pressure as heavy selling was witnessed across multiple index components.

Auto, telecom, diversified conglomerates and pharmaceuticals were among the major laggards. Despite the broader weakness, a handful of stocks including Trent, Infosys and HCL Technologies recorded limited gains.

NIFTY 50 Performance Overview

The index opened lower and continued its downward movement throughout the trading day. Weakness in heavyweight stocks such as Adani Enterprises, Maruti Suzuki India and Bharti Airtel dragged the benchmark significantly.

Gains in select names from IT, retail and healthcare provided minimal cushion against the steep declines. Overall, negative global cues and sector-specific selling contributed to the risk-off sentiment.

Top Gainers of the Day

Company Name	LTP	Change (₹)	% Change	Volume (Lakhs)	Value (₹ Crores)
Trent	3,908.00	52.00	1.35	9.76	380.29
Infosys	1,298.90	9.80	0.76	231.42	3,019.56
HCL Technologies	1,382.00	8.50	0.62	86.51	1,202.63
Apollo Hospitals	7,818.00	43.00	0.55	6.98	545.96
Eternal (Zomato)	247.50	1.00	0.41	572.73	1,421.03

Top Losers of the Day

Company Name	LTP	Change (₹)	% Change	Volume (Lakhs)	Value (₹ Crores)
Adani Enterprises	2,157.00	-59.40	-2.68	14.33	311.38
Maruti Suzuki India	14,832.00	-381.00	-2.50	4.78	713.20
Bharti Airtel	1,882.00	-47.60	-2.47	137.54	2,589.93
Grasim	2,794.00	-69.50	-2.43	11.53	323.32
Sun Pharma	1,742.90	-42.80	-2.40	30.41	532.65

Sector‑Wise Market Movement

The telecom, auto and diversified sectors witnessed the sharpest corrections, driven by declines in Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki and Adani Enterprises. Pharmaceuticals also saw weakness with Sun Pharma dragging the sectoral index lower.

On the positive side, the retail, information technology and healthcare segments provided selective support. Despite resilience in a few pockets, the overall market mood remained negative due to persistent selling in large-cap names.

Conclusion

The NIFTY 50 closed sharply lower on February 27, 2026, as selling in telecom, auto, diversified and pharmaceutical stocks dragged the benchmark. Trent and Infosys led the gainers, providing limited support to the weak market.

Meanwhile, losses in Adani Enterprises, Maruti Suzuki India and Bharti Airtel exerted significant downward pressure. Overall, the session reflected a risk-off sentiment, with persistent selling overshadowing pockets of sectoral strength.

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Published on: Feb 27, 2026, 4:02 PM IST

Akshay Shivalkar

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