Top Gainers and Losers on October 19, 2026: JSW Steel and ONGC Gain, While Axis Bank Drops Over 4%

On Monday, October 19, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 23,150.85 and went on to register an intraday high of 23,175.25. The index faced downward pressure during the session, touching an intraday low of 22,845.00 before closing at 22,888.95, down by 257.20 points or 1.11%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on October 19, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index leaned toward the bears, with 9 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 41 closed in negative territory and 0 remained unchanged. 

Here is the list of the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY50 index for October 19, 2026. 

Top Gainers on October 19, 2026 

JSW Steel Limited (JSWSTEEL) emerged as the top gainer on October 19, 2026, with its share price rising 2.06% to ₹1,241.30 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 33,20,032 shares. 

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 1.35% to ₹225.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 52,57,311 shares. 

State Bank of India (SBIN) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 1.15% to ₹973.70 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,50,79,976 shares. 

Top Losers on October 19, 2026 

Axis Bank Limited (AXISBANK) ended lower by 4.19% at ₹1,236.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,27,61,304 shares. 

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) share price declined 3.09% to ₹278.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 52,60,729 shares. 

Infosys Limited (INFY) shares fell 2.63% to ₹1,130.70 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,32,55,049 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed lower by 1.11% at 22,888.95. The market breadth remained negative with a weak advance-decline setup as 41 index constituents closed down. JSWSTEEL, ONGC, and SBIN emerged as the top gainers, while AXISBANK, TMPV, and INFY were among the top losers on October 19, 2026. 

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