Nifty Bank Today: Index Ends 0.43% Lower at 57,635.25

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty Bank ended 250.60 points, or 0.43%, lower at 57,635.25 on 13 August 2026, versus its previous close of 57,885.85.
• The index opened at its session high of 57,799.15 and moved to a low of 57,548.60 before closing above the day’s low.
• Breadth tilted negative: eight stocks declined, five advanced and one was unchanged among 14 tracked banking stocks.
• ICICI Bank, Federal Bank, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank were the leading percentage decliners, while IDFC First Bank and IndusInd Bank led the gainers. Watch whether the mixed participation seen in heavyweight names persists next session.

Nifty Bank today: end-of-session wrap

Nifty Bank today closed on a softer note, finishing at 57,635.25, down 0.43% from the previous close of 57,885.85. The 250.60-point fall captured an end-of-session banking-sector decline after the index began the day at 57,799.15. It traded lower through the session, marking an intraday low of 57,548.60, before settling 86.65 points above that low.

The close remained below both the opening level and the prior close. The session range was 250.55 points, from 57,548.60 to 57,799.15. This provides the immediate price context for readers tracking the banking gauge into the next trading session. The index’s finish near the lower half of its intraday range reflected a subdued end to the day, while the rebound from the low showed that the index did not close at its weakest level.

Price snapshot

With the opening level also representing the day’s high, the day’s price path was downward from the outset. The closing value of 57,635.25 was 163.90 points below the high and 86.65 points above the low. These are session observations rather than forecasts, but they frame the price range that market participants will monitor after the closing bell.

Sector ranking

Nifty Bank was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices on 13 August 2026. Its 0.43% decline ranked behind Nifty Metal’s 1.05% fall, while Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Pharma declined 0.37% and 0.28%, respectively. The ranking places the banking index among the weaker sectoral pockets for the session, even as some other configured indices finished higher.

This positioning is based on the actual percentage move in the index rather than a view on any individual bank. For a broader daily-market perspective alongside this sector wrap, readers can follow Univest Market View.

Constituent breadth

The internal mix was negative but not one-sided. Of the 14 displayed banking stocks, eight ended lower, five advanced and one remained unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.63, meaning there were fewer advancing stocks than declining stocks across the displayed set.

The breadth reading aligned with the negative index close. However, the presence of five gainers shows that price action varied across the banking basket. IDFC First Bank, IndusInd Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India ended higher, whereas a larger group of stocks closed lower. Yes Bank was unchanged at ₹22.98.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The heavyweight basket was mixed. HDFC Bank closed 0.55% lower at ₹725, while ICICI Bank fell 1.74% to ₹1,406.80 and Axis Bank declined 0.67% to ₹1,221.80. In contrast, State Bank of India added 0.09% to ₹1,083 and Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 0.49% to ₹392.40.

The named active-stock set featured HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. Their mixed closing moves illustrate that the day’s index weakness coincided with divergent outcomes among widely tracked banking names. ICICI Bank’s decline was the largest percentage move among these five stocks.

Key Nifty Bank stocks

Biggest positive movers

IDFC First Bank was the strongest gainer, rising 0.87% to ₹86.55 after trading between ₹85.26 and ₹86.67. IndusInd Bank gained 0.71% to ₹1,024.70, matching its day high. AU Small Finance Bank rose 0.60% to ₹1,098, while Kotak Mahindra Bank advanced 0.49% to ₹392.40. State Bank of India added 0.09% to ₹1,083.

These gains offered a constructive counterpoint to the index-level decline. Among them, IndusInd Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank ended at their respective day highs, an intraday observation that highlights where their closing prices stood within the session range.

Biggest negative movers

ICICI Bank led the losers, declining ₹24.90 or 1.74% to ₹1,406.80. Federal Bank fell ₹4.40 or 1.23% to ₹352.45, followed by Bank of Baroda, down ₹3 or 1.20% to ₹248. Punjab National Bank slipped ₹1.39 or 1.17% to ₹117.59, while Axis Bank fell ₹8.20 or 0.67% to ₹1,221.80.

ICICI Bank traded between ₹1,406.40 and ₹1,429, ending just ₹0.40 above its intraday low. Federal Bank closed at ₹352.45, above its day low of ₹352. These closing placements describe the day’s trading range and reinforce the pressure visible in the main losers.

Stocks to watch next session

• ICICI Bank: It was the day’s largest percentage decliner, closing at ₹1,406.80.
• HDFC Bank: The stock ended 0.55% lower at ₹725 after a ₹724.50–₹729 range.
• IndusInd Bank: It gained 0.71% and closed at its intraday high of ₹1,024.70.
• IDFC First Bank: The day’s top percentage gainer finished at ₹86.55.
• Axis Bank: It closed 0.67% lower at ₹1,221.80 after touching a low of ₹1,215.60.
• State Bank of India: It finished marginally higher at ₹1,083 despite the index’s decline.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence lies in the five advancing stocks and the index closing above its intraday low. IDFC First Bank, IndusInd Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India all finished in positive territory. The gains in IndusInd Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were accompanied by closes at their day highs.

The banking index also recovered 86.65 points from its day low by the close. That recovery does not change the negative session result, but it is part of the complete price picture. The positive participation in selected banks kept the breadth from being uniformly negative.

The cautious case

The cautious case begins with the index’s 0.43% loss, its second-worst ranking among the configured sector indices and a close below both the previous close and the opening level. Eight of 14 displayed stocks declined, outnumbering the five gainers. The index also recorded its high at the opening level and did not revisit that mark during the session.

Weakness in ICICI Bank, Federal Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank coincided with the softer close. ICICI Bank’s 1.74% fall was the largest percentage decline among the displayed banking stocks, while the broader negative breadth indicates that declines extended beyond a single name.

Univest Insights

Nifty Bank today delivered a clear negative end-of-session result: 57,635.25, down 250.60 points from the previous close. The session’s high at the open and the lower close establish the basic contour of the day, while the recovery from 57,548.60 shows that the index moved away from its deepest intraday level before the bell.

Stock-level action was more nuanced than the headline index move. ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank closed lower, while State Bank of India and Kotak Mahindra Bank gained. This division within heavyweight names was mirrored by the broader basket, where five stocks advanced despite eight declines.

For the next session, attention can remain on whether the leading losers extend their moves or whether the positive finish in select banks broadens. The intraday ranges of ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank provide useful reference points for following the immediate continuation of this mixed participation.

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Published on 13 August 2026 at 4:19 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty Bank today?

Nifty Bank closed at 57,635.25 on 13 August 2026, down 250.60 points or 0.43%.

What was Nifty Bank’s previous close?

The previous close was 57,885.85.

What were the day high and day low for Nifty Bank?

The day high was 57,799.15 and the day low was 57,548.60.

Why was Nifty Bank among the losing sector indices?

Its 0.43% decline made it the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices for the session.

How was the breadth within Nifty Bank?

Eight displayed stocks declined, five advanced and one was unchanged, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 0.63.

Which stocks were the top movers in Nifty Bank?

IDFC First Bank was the top gainer, up 0.87%, while ICICI Bank was the top loser, down 1.74%.