Nifty IT Today: Index Falls 1.93% to 30,213.45

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty IT ended 594.35 points lower, down 1.93%, at 30,213.45 on 18 August 2026.
• The index closed below its previous close of 30,807.80 and stayed close to its intraday low of 30,212.95.
• All nine display-safe stocks in the sector basket declined, with Mphasis, LTIMindtree, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies among the sharper fallers.
• For the next session, investors can track whether the index holds near its closing level and how the listed IT stocks perform after a broad-based down day.

In the closing-bell update for nifty it today, the technology index finished as the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices. The session showed broad weakness across the available stock-level basket, while the index settled virtually at the day’s low. Data in this report was updated at 4:15:00 PM IST.

Nifty IT today: end-of-session wrap

Nifty IT ended at 30,213.45, a fall of 594.35 points from the previous close of 30,807.80. In percentage terms, the index declined 1.93% for the session. It opened at 30,584.10, briefly reached a high of 30,615.45, and then moved lower through the day to touch 30,212.95.

The closing level was just 0.50 points above the day’s low, an observation that places the finish at the lower edge of the day’s 402.50-point trading range. The index also closed 370.65 points below its opening level. These figures describe a session in which the closing price remained well below both the opening mark and the intraday high.

Price snapshot

The price snapshot for nifty it today highlights the difference between the early-session high and the closing level. From the high of 30,615.45 to the close of 30,213.45, the index gave up 402 points. The day’s range offers a clear factual frame for following the sector’s next move without assigning a cause to the decline.

Sector ranking

Nifty IT was the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices on 18 August 2026, with its 1.93% decline exceeding the declines recorded by the other configured losing indices. Nifty FMCG fell 0.77%, Nifty Mid Select lost 0.72%, Nifty Metal declined 0.61%, Nifty Financial Services slipped 0.42%, and Nifty Bank was down 0.41%. Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma finished higher.

This ranking puts the IT index at the weakest end of the configured sector-index list for the session. Its point decline of 594.35 was also the largest decline in absolute index points within that set, although percentage change remains the direct basis for comparing moves across indices at different levels.

Constituent breadth

Breadth was decisively negative in the display-safe Nifty IT stock basket. All nine available stocks were decliners, with zero advancers and zero unchanged stocks. That means each named stock available for this sector update closed below its previous close.

The breadth result aligns with the index’s 1.93% fall and its near-low close. It also shows that the pressure was spread across the available basket rather than being confined to a small group of names. Mphasis fell 3.11%, LTIMindtree lost 2.93%, and Infosys declined 2.18%, while the least negative displayed move was L&T Technology Services at 0.53% lower.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The supplied heavyweight set also ended lower across the board. Coforge fell 1.83% to 1,773, HCL Technologies declined 2.04% to 1,298, Infosys lost 2.18% to 1,115, L&T Technology Services eased 0.53% to 3,509.90, and LTIMindtree was down 2.93% at 4,562.20.

The supplied most-active stock set contained the same five names. Their uniform declines reinforced the wider negative breadth seen across the available sector stocks. This is a price-performance observation: the supplied heavyweight and most-active groups both closed in the red.

Key Nifty IT stocks

Biggest negative movers

Mphasis led the displayed losers with a 3.11% fall to 2,432. LTIMindtree followed with a 2.93% decline to 4,562.20. Infosys lost 2.18% to 1,115, Wipro fell 2.11% to 178.06, and HCL Technologies declined 2.04% to 1,298.

Several of these stocks ended at or close to their intraday lows. Mphasis and LTIMindtree both closed at their respective day lows, while Wipro also ended at its low. These are session-price observations and add context to the sector’s weak closing position.

Stocks to watch next session

• Mphasis: closed at 2,432 after falling 3.11% and ending at its day low.
• LTIMindtree: closed at 4,562.20, down 2.93%, also at its day low.
• Infosys: ended at 1,115, down 2.18%, after a day range of 1,112.50 to 1,131.90.
• Wipro: closed at 178.06, down 2.11%, at its intraday low.
• Tata Consultancy Services: ended 1.44% lower at 2,280, its session low.
• L&T Technology Services: fell 0.53% to 3,509.90 after trading between 3,495 and 3,562.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence is limited to the session’s measured price action. L&T Technology Services was the least negative displayed stock, down 0.53%, and it closed above its intraday low of 3,495. Coforge also finished above its day low, ending at 1,773 compared with a low of 1,762.20. These facts show that not every displayed stock closed at its low.

At the index level, Nifty IT remained marginally above its intraday low at the close. The difference was only 0.50 points, so the observation is narrow, but it identifies the exact closing position investors can monitor when the next session begins.

The cautious case

The cautious reading is more pronounced: Nifty IT declined 1.93%, ranked as the top losing configured sector index, and closed almost exactly at its intraday low. The index also ended below its opening level and below the previous close.

Stock breadth was uniformly negative across the nine displayed names, with no advancers or unchanged stocks. The five biggest displayed losers were each down more than 2%, except none: Mphasis, LTIMindtree, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies all declined by at least 2.04%. That breadth provides a direct measure of the day’s broad weakness.

Univest Insights

The end-of-session picture for nifty it today is defined by a 594.35-point loss and a close at 30,213.45. The sector began at 30,584.10, touched 30,615.45, and finished near the floor of its day’s range. This sequence makes the closing location an important factual reference for the next trading session.

At the stock level, the displayed basket moved in one direction: nine decliners, no advancers and no unchanged names. Mphasis and LTIMindtree led the declines, while Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies each recorded falls of more than 2%. The pressure extended to Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Coforge and L&T Technology Services as well.

Investors reviewing the sector can compare the next session’s opening and intraday movement with today’s 30,212.95 low and 30,615.45 high as reference points from the completed session. They can also follow the listed stocks that closed at or near their lows, alongside the relatively smaller fall in L&T Technology Services.

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Published on 18 August 2026 at 4:18 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was the Nifty IT closing level on 18 August 2026?

Nifty IT closed at 30,213.45, down 594.35 points or 1.93% from the previous close of 30,807.80.

Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?

Its 1.93% decline was the largest percentage loss among the configured sector indices in this update.

What were Nifty IT’s day high and day low?

The index recorded a day high of 30,615.45 and a day low of 30,212.95.

How was the breadth in Nifty IT today?

All nine display-safe stocks in the sector basket declined. There were zero advancers and zero unchanged stocks.

Which stocks were the biggest Nifty IT losers?

Mphasis fell 3.11%, LTIMindtree declined 2.93%, Infosys lost 2.18%, Wipro fell 2.11%, and HCL Technologies declined 2.04%.

Which Nifty IT stocks can investors track next session?

Mphasis, LTIMindtree, Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services and L&T Technology Services are among the supplied stocks to track after the sector’s broad decline.