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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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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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