Top Gainers and Losers on October 8, 2026: Infosys and Tech Mahindra Gain, While Adani Enterprises Drops Over 5%

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 22,599.05 and went on to register an intraday high of 22,599.05. The index faced downward pressure during the session, touching an intraday low of 22,179.90 before closing at 22,231.80, down by 371.25 points or 1.64%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on October 8, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index leaned toward the bears, with 3 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 47 closed in negative territory and 0 remained unchanged. 

Here is the list of the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY50 index for October 8, 2026. 

Top Gainers on October 8, 2026 

Infosys Limited (INFY) emerged as the top gainer on October 8, 2026, with its share price rising 0.50% to ₹997.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,39,33,826 shares. 

Tech Mahindra Limited (TECHM) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 0.34% to ₹1,496.20 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 15,30,617 shares. 

Axis Bank Limited (AXISBANK) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 0.20% to ₹1,245.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 70,13,360 shares. 

Top Losers on October 8, 2026 

Adani Enterprises Limited (ADANIENT) ended lower by 5.36% at ₹2,596.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 43,36,667 shares. 

JSW Steel Limited (JSWSTEEL) share price declined 4.46% to ₹1,175.20 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 37,37,080 shares. 

ITC Limited (ITC) shares fell 4.03% to ₹255.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 5,28,38,092 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed lower by 1.64% at 22,231.80. The market breadth remained negative with a weak advance-decline setup as 47 index constituents closed down. INFY, TECHM, and AXISBANK emerged as the top gainers, while ADANIENT, JSWSTEEL, and ITC were among the top losers on October 8, 2026. 

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