Top Gainers and Losers on September 8, 2026: BEL and Hindustan Unilever Rise, While SBI Life Insurance Drops Over 2%

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 23,743.10 and went on to register an intraday high of 23,758.95. The index faced downward pressure throughout the session, hitting an intraday low of 23,623.10 before closing at 23,635.10, down by 144.05 points or 0.61%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on September 8, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index turned visibly weak, with only 17 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 31 closed in negative territory and 2 remained unchanged. Here is the list of the top gainers and losers from the NIFTY50 index for September 8, 2026. 

Top Gainers on September 8, 2026 

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) emerged as the top gainer on September 8, 2026, with its share price rising 1.62% to ₹410.55 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 2,32,16,508 shares. 

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 1.02% to ₹1,980.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 12,55,602 shares. 

Eicher Motors Limited (EICHERMOT) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 0.98% to ₹7,747.50 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 4,61,619 shares. 

Top Losers on September 8, 2026 

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBILIFE) ended lower by 2.04% at ₹1,696.60 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 4,50,591 shares. 

ICICI Bank Limited (ICICIBANK) share price declined 1.97% to ₹1,399.40 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,10,84,856 shares. 

Axis Bank Limited (AXISBANK) shares fell 1.67% to ₹1,244.90 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 33,52,518 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed lower by 0.61% at 23,635.10. The market breadth remained weak with a negative advance-decline setup as 31 index heavyweights closed down. BEL, HINDUNILVR, and EICHERMOT emerged as the top gainers, while SBILIFE, ICICIBANK, and AXISBANK were among the top losers on September 8, 2026. 

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