Nifty Financial Services Today: Index Gains 0.30% at Close

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty Financial Services ended 79.30 points, or 0.30%, higher at 26,545.30 on 10 August 2026.
• The index closed above its previous close of 26,466.00 after trading between 26,349.60 and 26,555.40 during the session.
• Breadth was positive among 19 display-safe stocks: 10 advanced, seven declined and two were unchanged.
• Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance were notable gainers, while Power Finance Corporation, REC and State Bank of India were key laggards. Next session, watch whether the index holds close to its day high and how these divergent stock moves evolve.

Nifty Financial Services today

The closing picture for nifty financial services today was constructive at the index level. Nifty Financial Services settled at 26,545.30, up 79.30 points from 26,466.00 in the previous session, translating into a 0.30% rise. The index began at 26,489.15, moved lower to 26,349.60 during the day and later recovered to finish just 10.10 points below its intraday high of 26,555.40.

That close near the upper end of the day’s range shows that the index recovered from its intraday low before the session ended. The gain was modest, but it came with more advancing stocks than declining stocks across the display-safe universe. At the same time, the mix beneath the headline was uneven, with sharp declines in a few names alongside gains in several financial-sector stocks.

Price snapshot

Nifty Financial Services opened at 26,489.15, which was 23.15 points above the previous close. It then ranged across 205.80 points between the day low of 26,349.60 and the day high of 26,555.40. The closing level of 26,545.30 was 195.70 points above the day low and only 10.10 points below the day high.

In plain terms, the index was positive versus the previous close and retained most of its late-session recovery into the close. The session’s high-low range nevertheless points to active intraday movement. Readers tracking the sector can follow the latest index and constituent updates on the Nifty Financial Services screener.

Sector ranking

Nifty Financial Services was the second top gaining sector index among the configured indices tracked for this update. Its 0.30% advance placed it behind Nifty Mid Select, which rose 0.58%. It was ahead of Nifty Metal, up 0.28%, and Nifty IT, up 0.27%.

This ranking gives useful context to the sector’s close: financial services featured among the stronger index groups in the configured set, even as Nifty Bank, Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG and Nifty Pharma ended lower. The ranking is based on the actual day-on-day percentage moves of these indices and does not indicate a cause for the moves.

Constituent breadth

Participation was favourable but not uniform. Of the 19 display-safe Nifty Financial Services stocks, 10 advanced, seven declined and two were unchanged. This produced an advance-decline ratio of 1.43, meaning advancers outnumbered decliners.

The positive breadth supports the index’s 0.30% rise, although the difference between winners and losers was not especially wide. HDFC Life Insurance and HDFC Bank were unchanged, while several banks, lenders, insurers and asset-management names posted gains or declines. As a result, the sector close reflected a positive aggregate outcome alongside clear stock-specific variation.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Among the supplied heavyweight stock rows, Muthoot Finance gained 0.55% to ₹2,906.00 and Bajaj Finserv rose 0.62% to ₹2,021.30. State Bank of India fell 2.39% to ₹1,071.00, LIC Housing Finance declined 0.84% to ₹500.00, and SBI Life Insurance edged down 0.03% to ₹1,855.00.

The supplied most-active list contained the same named group. Their moves underscore the mixed composition of the session: gains in Muthoot Finance and Bajaj Finserv sat alongside declines in State Bank of India and LIC Housing Finance. The overall index still closed higher, showing that broader participation and gains in other names mattered alongside these heavyweight moves.

Key Nifty Financial Services stocks

Biggest positive movers

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance led the gainers, rising ₹53.80 or 2.88% to ₹1,920.00. Bajaj Finance gained ₹24.20 or 2.24% to ₹1,102.20, while Shriram Finance added ₹22.80 or 2.04% to ₹1,137.80. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance closed at its intraday high, while Shriram Finance ended ₹1.40 below its high.

Other supplied gainers included ICICI Bank, up 0.76% to ₹1,431.80, and Axis Bank, up 0.75% to ₹1,247.30. These advances contributed to the positive breadth and helped underpin the sector index’s higher close.

Biggest negative movers

Power Finance Corporation was the largest decliner, falling ₹34.85 or 8.30% to ₹385.15. REC dropped ₹23.25 or 6.34% to ₹343.75, while State Bank of India declined ₹26.20 or 2.39% to ₹1,071.00. Power Finance Corporation’s close was ₹1.95 above its day low, and State Bank of India ended ₹2.40 above its day low.

LIC Housing Finance slipped 0.84% to ₹500.00 and SBI Cards and Payment Services fell 0.61% to ₹655.00. The negative movers were substantial at an individual-stock level, which is why the index’s modest 0.30% gain should be read alongside the uneven constituent performance.

Stocks to watch next session

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance merit attention after leading the supplied gainers. ICICI Bank, which rose 0.76% to ₹1,431.80, and Axis Bank, up 0.75% to ₹1,247.30, also remain relevant to the positive side of the sector’s session.

On the other side, Power Finance Corporation, REC and State Bank of India will be closely watched after their declines. Observing whether the next session brings continued divergence or a more even spread of moves across these stocks can add context to the next move in nifty financial services today.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence is straightforward: the index rose 79.30 points, closed above both its previous close and opening level, and ended near the day high. Breadth was positive, with 10 advancers against seven decliners. Leading gains from Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance were complemented by advances in ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Lombard, HDFC Asset Management and Muthoot Finance.

The index’s position as the second top gainer in the configured sector-index set also provides a positive relative snapshot for the session. This is an observation of closing performance rather than a forecast.

The cautious case

The cautious case rests on the concentration of declines in several supplied names. Power Finance Corporation and REC recorded sharp percentage falls, while State Bank of India declined 2.39%. Seven display-safe stocks ended lower, and two were unchanged, so participation was positive rather than unanimous.

Further, the index did trade down to 26,349.60 before recovering. Its 205.80-point intraday range indicates that the day included meaningful movement in both directions. A higher close therefore coexisted with significant divergence among constituent stocks.

Univest Insights

The end-of-session setup in Nifty Financial Services was positive at the headline level and mixed beneath it. The close at 26,545.30 represented a 0.30% rise, while the proximity to the intraday high showed that the index retained its recovery into the bell.

Breadth provides an important complement to that headline. Ten advances against seven declines point to a modestly favourable distribution, but the large falls in Power Finance Corporation and REC show that the session was not broadly uniform. The positive move was supported by a combination of stronger gainers and a greater count of advancing stocks.

For the next session, readers can compare the index’s opening, range and close with the behaviour of the leading gainers and decliners. The supplied stock data show a clear split between gains in select finance, banking and insurance names and declines in others. For broader market context, visit Univest Market View.

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Published on 10 August 2026 at 4:16 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

How did Nifty Financial Services close on 10 August 2026?

Nifty Financial Services closed at 26,545.30, up 79.30 points or 0.30% from the previous close of 26,466.00.

What were the day high and day low for Nifty Financial Services?

The index recorded a day high of 26,555.40 and a day low of 26,349.60.

Where did Nifty Financial Services open?

The index opened at 26,489.15 on 10 August 2026.

How was the sector breadth?

Among 19 display-safe stocks, 10 advanced, seven declined and two were unchanged.

Which stocks were the top gainers in the sector?

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance gained 2.88%, Bajaj Finance rose 2.24%, and Shriram Finance added 2.04%.

Which stocks declined the most?

Power Finance Corporation fell 8.30%, REC declined 6.34%, and State Bank of India dropped 2.39%.