Top Gainers and Losers on July 20, 2026: Trent Leads Gains, Axis Bank Tops Losers

Indian benchmark indices ended lower on July 20, 2026, weighed down by a sharp sell-off in private banking stocks following their first-quarter earnings. The NIFTY 50 closed 95.80 points, or 0.39%, lower at 24,238.50, while the BSE Sensex declined 0.57% to settle at 77,708.52 after opening at 78,151.45.

The broader market witnessed mixed sectoral performance. While the Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services indices led the declines amid steep losses in major private lenders, gains in PSU banks, metals, pharmaceuticals and IT stocks helped cushion the market's fall. Against this backdrop, here's a look at the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY 50 during the trading session.

Top Gainers of the Day

• Trent share price opened at ₹2,840.00 and closed at ₹2,928.90, with a change of 3.04%.
• The stock of Powergrid Corporation of India opened at ₹284.70 and closed at ₹289.25, with a change of 2.01%.
• Nestle India share price opened at ₹1,436.00 and closed at ₹1,453.00, with a change of 1.81%.
• NTPC share price opened at ₹343.00 and closed at ₹347.50, with a change of 1.65%.
• Bharti Airtel share price opened at ₹1,901.20 and closed at ₹1,939.90, with a change of 1.63%.

Top Losers of the Day

• Axis Bank share price opened at ₹1,275.00 and closed at ₹1,257.10, with a change of -5.37%.
• HDFC Bank share price opened at ₹790.00 and closed at ₹777.95, with a change of -5.08%.
• Maruti Suzuki share price opened at ₹13,824.00 and closed at ₹13,519.00, with a change of -2.06%.
• Kotak Mahindra share price opened at ₹382.00 and closed at ₹382.30, with a change of -1.96%.
• The stock of Jio Financial Services opened at ₹243.00 and closed at ₹238.95, with a change of -1.66%.

Conclusion

Indian equity markets ended lower on July 20, 2026, as weakness in private banking stocks overshadowed gains in sectors such as PSU banks, metals, pharmaceuticals and IT. Trent emerged as the top gainer on the NIFTY 50 with a gain of 3.04%, while Axis Bank was the biggest loser, declining 5.37% following its quarterly earnings. Investors will continue to monitor upcoming corporate earnings, sectoral trends and global market cues for further direction in the coming sessions. 

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