Top Gainers and Losers on October 21, 2026: Infosys and HCLTech Gain, While Bajaj Finance Drops Over 3%

On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the NIFTY50 index opened at 23,016.00 and went on to register an intraday high of 23,120.90. The index faced downward pressure during the session, touching an intraday low of 22,649.90 before closing at 22,811.35, down by 77.60 points or 0.34%. 

Advance Decline Ratio of NIFTY50 on October 21, 2026 

The advance-decline ratio for the NIFTY50 index leaned toward the bears, with 16 constituents out of the 50 ending the session in the green, while 34 closed in negative territory and 0 remained unchanged. 

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

Top Gainers on October 21, 2026 

Infosys Limited (INFY) emerged as the top gainer on October 21, 2026, with its share price rising 3.30% to ₹1,168.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,85,95,036 shares. 

HCL Technologies Limited (HCLTECH) ranked second among the top gainers, with its share price advancing 3.21% to ₹1,424.20 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 42,76,684 shares. 

Tech Mahindra Limited (TECHM) was the third top gainer, with its share price gaining 3.13% to ₹1,834.70 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 54,43,123 shares. 

Top Losers on October 21, 2026 

Bajaj Finance Limited (BAJFINANCE) ended lower by 3.27% at ₹926.00 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 1,85,54,465 shares. 

BSE (BSE) share price declined 2.63% to ₹3,248.30 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 23,34,504 shares. 

Eternal Limited (ETERNAL) shares fell 2.45% to ₹312.35 per share on the NSE. The total traded volume on the NSE stood at 3,01,09,569 shares. 

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Conclusion 

The NIFTY50 index closed lower by 0.34% at 22,811.35. The market breadth remained negative with a weak advance-decline setup as 34 index constituents closed down. INFY, HCLTECH, and TECHM emerged as the top gainers, while BAJFINANCE, BSE, and ETERNAL were among the top losers on October 21, 2026. 

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