Top Gainers and Losers on September 21, 2026: Eternal and HCLTech Rise, While Bharti Airtel Drops Over 3%

On Monday, September 21, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 23,330.20 and went on to register an intraday high of 23,466.80. The index managed to hold its ground throughout the session, hitting an intraday low of 23,314.80 before closing at 23,414.30, up by 67.90 points or 0.29%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on September 21, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index leaned toward the bulls, with 30 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 20 closed in negative territory and 0 remained unchanged.  

Here is the list of the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY50 index for September 21, 2026. 

Top Gainers on September 21, 2026 

Eternal Limited (ETERNAL) emerged as the top gainer on September 21, 2026, with its share price rising 2.77% to ₹335.90 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 2,02,67,548 shares. 

HCL Technologies Limited (HCLTECH) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 2.54% to ₹1,281.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 27,51,520 shares. 

ITC Limited (ITC) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 1.79% to ₹267.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 86,55,414 shares. 

Top Losers on September 21, 2026 

Bharti Airtel Limited (BHARTIARTL) ended lower by 3.33% at ₹1,830.20 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 95,53,221 shares. 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (ADANIPORTS) share price declined 2.02% to ₹1,787.10 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 22,42,691 shares. 

Bajaj Finance Limited (BAJFINANCE) shares fell 1.83% to ₹1,021.30 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 39,95,686 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed higher by 0.29% at 23,414.30. The market breadth remained positive with a supportive advance-decline setup as 30 index constituents closed up. ETERNAL, HCLTECH, and ITC emerged as the top gainers, while BHARTIARTL, ADANIPORTS, and BAJFINANCE were among the top losers on September 21, 2026. 

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