Nifty FMCG Today: Index Falls 0.62% to 45,955.65

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty FMCG ended 284.90 points lower, down 0.62%, at 45,955.65 on 3 September 2026.
• The index closed below its previous close of 46,240.55 after moving between 46,287.45 and 45,858.40 during the session.
• Market breadth was negative: 6 of 15 tracked stocks advanced while 9 declined; there were no unchanged stocks.
• Godrej Consumer Products, Varun Beverages and ITC were among the notable losers, while Radico Khaitan and United Spirits posted gains. Watch whether the split within FMCG stocks persists in the next session.

Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session wrap

In the nifty fmcg today closing update, the index settled at 45,955.65, down 284.90 points or 0.62% from 46,240.55. The session began at 46,247.70, marginally above the prior close, and the index subsequently moved lower. Its closing level stood 429.05 points below the day’s high of 46,287.45 and 97.25 points above the day’s low of 45,858.40.

The closing reading captures a negative day for the FMCG index, but the underlying stock picture was not uniform. Nine stocks ended in the red while six finished higher. Gains in select beverage and consumer names coexisted with declines across several other index stocks. This divergence is important when assessing nifty fmcg today: the index weakened on the day, while a meaningful group of individual stocks still recorded advances.

Price snapshot

The index’s intraday range was 429.05 points, calculated from the stated high and low. It closed in the lower part of that range, rather than near the session high. The move from the opening level to the close was 292.05 points lower, while the close remained above the day’s lowest print.

Sector ranking

Nifty FMCG was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in this session. Its 0.62% decline was smaller than Nifty IT’s 0.85% fall, placing FMCG second among the day’s sectoral losers. Nifty Auto, down 0.52%, and Nifty Pharma, down 0.46%, recorded comparatively narrower declines. Meanwhile, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Mid Select and Nifty Metal ended higher.

This ranking places the FMCG move in the context of the tracked sector-index set without treating it as a market-wide conclusion. The reading is specifically about the relative daily performance of the configured sector indices at the close.

Constituent breadth

Breadth leaned negative across the 15 displayed Nifty FMCG stocks. There were 6 advancers and 9 decliners, with no unchanged stocks, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.67. In simple terms, there were roughly two advancing stocks for every three declining stocks.

The breadth outcome aligns with the index’s negative close, although it also shows that the decline was not universal across the basket. Radico Khaitan, United Spirits, Tata Consumer Products, Dabur India, United Breweries and Emami ended higher. The larger count of declines was spread across names including Godrej Consumer Products, Varun Beverages, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Colgate-Palmolive India, Patanjali Foods, Britannia Industries and Marico.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The listed heavyweight group was predominantly lower. Hindustan Unilever declined 0.66% to 1,962, ITC fell 1.24% to 263, Nestle India slipped 0.63% to 1,416, Varun Beverages lost 1.89% to 407.15, and Britannia Industries eased 0.47% to 5,130.

The same set featured among the session’s listed active stocks. Their negative moves coincided with the index closing lower, while positive participation elsewhere in the sector did not alter the overall index direction. This comparison highlights the difference between stock-level gains and the final index outcome.

Key Nifty FMCG stocks

Biggest positive movers

Radico Khaitan led the gainers, rising 1.85% to 4,559 and closing at its day high. United Spirits followed with a 1.32% gain to 1,488.90, also at its day high. Tata Consumer Products gained 0.71% to 1,019.20, Dabur India advanced 0.45% to 380.70, and United Breweries edged up 0.12% to 1,284.20.

These gains provided positive pockets within the sector even as the index finished lower. Their presence is consistent with the six-stock advancing count and demonstrates that the closing weakness had a mixed internal composition.

Biggest negative movers

Godrej Consumer Products led the declines, falling 2.76% to 880. Varun Beverages fell 1.89% to 407.15 and closed at its day low. ITC declined 1.24% to 263, followed by Hindustan Unilever, down 0.66% to 1,962, and Nestle India, down 0.63% to 1,416.

Among these names, Godrej Consumer Products had the largest percentage fall. The negative readings in several listed heavyweight and active stocks accompanied the 0.62% decline in nifty fmcg today.

Stocks to watch next session

• Godrej Consumer Products: after a 2.76% decline to 880, with an intraday range of 859.55 to 893.
• Varun Beverages: after a 1.89% decline to 407.15, its day-low level.
• Radico Khaitan: after a 1.85% gain to 4,559, its day-high level.
• United Spirits: after a 1.32% gain to 1,488.90, its day-high level.
• ITC: after a 1.24% decline to 263, following a 267.60 day high.
• Tata Consumer Products: after a 0.71% gain to 1,019.20.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence is found in the six advancing stocks and in the strength of the leading gainers. Radico Khaitan and United Spirits each closed at their respective day highs, while Tata Consumer Products and Dabur India also ended higher. Nifty FMCG closed 97.25 points above its intraday low, showing that it did not finish at the weakest level recorded during the session.

The advance-decline split, although negative

overall, was not one-sided. Investors tracking the sector can observe whether positive participation in these names broadens beyond the current six advancers in the next session.

The cautious case

The cautious evidence is the index’s 0.62% fall, its second-place ranking among the session’s configured sectoral losers, and the 9-to-6 advantage for decliners over advancers. The close of 45,955.65 was below both the previous close and the opening level.

Several named heavyweight stocks ended lower, including Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestle India, Varun Beverages and Britannia Industries. Godrej Consumer Products and Varun Beverages recorded the two largest percentage declines among the displayed stocks. The index also closed 429.05 points below its day high.

Univest Insights

The closing setup for Nifty FMCG was negative at index level but mixed beneath the surface. A 0.62% fall and negative breadth establish the day’s dominant reading, while six advances prevent the session from being characterised as a uniform decline across the displayed basket.

The contrast between Radico Khaitan and United Spirits on one side, and Godrej Consumer Products and Varun Beverages on the other, was especially pronounced. Their percentage moves show that stock-specific price action varied sharply within the same sector index.

Heavyweight names were largely lower in the listed group. Their collective direction matched the index close, whereas the positive movers showed selective resilience. Readers can follow the sector screener and Univest Market View for the next market update.

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Published on 3 September 2026 at 4:19 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty FMCG today?

Nifty FMCG closed at 45,955.65 on 3 September 2026, down 284.90 points or 0.62% from its previous close of 46,240.55.

Why was Nifty FMCG the second top losing sector index?

Its 0.62% decline was the second-largest fall among the configured sector indices. Nifty IT declined 0.85%, while the other declining tracked sector indices fell by less.

What were the Nifty FMCG high and low today?

The index recorded a day high of 46,287.45 and a day low of 45,858.40.

What was the breadth of Nifty FMCG stocks?

Of 15 displayed stocks, 6 advanced and 9 declined. No stocks were unchanged.

Which stocks gained the most in Nifty FMCG?

Radico Khaitan gained 1.85%, followed by United Spirits at 1.32% and Tata Consumer Products at 0.71%.

Which stocks fell the most in Nifty FMCG?

Godrej Consumer Products fell 2.76%, Varun Beverages declined 1.89%, and ITC lost 1.24%.

Data updated: 3 September 2026 at 4:15:00 PM IST.