Top Gainers and Losers on January 19, 2026: IndiGo, TechM Lead Gainers and Reliance, Eternal Slip

By the end of the trading session, the BSE Sensex closed at 83,246.18, falling 324.17 points or 0.39%. The NSE Nifty50 also ended lower at 25,585.5, down 108.85 points or 0.42%.

Among sectoral indices, Realty was the worst performer, dropping 1.99%. Oil & Gas declined 1.56%, while Media slipped 1.84%. On the other hand, FMCG stocks showed strength with a 0.67% gain, and Auto edged up slightly by 0.13%.

Top Gainers of the Day

• IndiGo led the gainers with a strong 4.16% jump, supported by high trade value exceeding ₹1,06,000 lakh.
• Tech Mahindra saw heavy buying with over 1.06 crore shares traded, rising 2.39%.
• HUL gained nearly 2.3% as FMCG stocks attracted defensive interest.
• Kotak Bank recorded the highest volume among gainers at 2.22 crore shares.
• Maruti crossed ₹16,000 again, rising 2% on auto sector momentum.

Top Losers of the Day

• Wipro crashed over 8%, emerging as the biggest loser with massive selling pressure and 6.5+ crore shares traded.
• Reliance declined 3% and saw the highest trade value among losers at nearly ₹2.9 lakh.
• Eternal witnessed heavy profit booking with over 8.3 crore shares changing hands.
• TMPV slipped almost 3% after opening flat at the previous close.
• Max Healthcare dropped 2.5% amid weakness in hospital stocks.

Conclusion

The session saw a sharp divergence within NIFTY 50 as strength in aviation, FMCG, banking and auto stocks lifted the index’s top performers, while IT and select heavyweights faced intense profit booking. IndiGo’s strong rally led the upside momentum, whereas Wipro’s steep fall weighed heavily on sentiment. 

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