Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 1.54% as All 15 Stocks Decline

Nifty Auto today ended under pressure on 21 October 2026, with Nifty Auto closing at 25,196.65, down 394.60 points or 1.54%. The session reflected broad weakness across auto stocks, while the index recovered part of its decline after touching its intraday low.

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty Auto fell 1.54% to 25,196.65 from the previous close of 25,591.25.
• The index traded between 24,914.00 and 25,743.85 during the session.
• All 15 Nifty Auto stocks closed lower, with no advancers or unchanged stocks.
• Tube Investments, Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor were among the notable declines. The next session will put focus on whether the index holds above its day low.

Nifty Auto today: end-of-session wrap

Nifty Auto today closed lower by 394.60 points, or 1.54%, at 25,196.65. The index began at 25,652.95, which was above the previous close, but moved lower through the session and finished below both its opening level and the prior close.

The closing level was 282.65 points above the day low of 24,914.00, indicating that the index recouped a part of its intraday fall before the close. Even so, the final reading remained 546.30 points below the day high of 25,743.85. This left the sector with a clearly negative closing session.

Price snapshot

The previous close for Nifty Auto was 25,591.25. It opened at 25,652.95, touched a high of 25,743.85 and a low of 24,914.00, before ending at 25,196.65. The intraday range was 829.85 points, underscoring the movement witnessed across the session.

For readers tracking the sector, the closing level is the immediate reference point, while the day’s high and low frame the session’s trading band. The index’s move from its opening level to its close was a decline of 456.30 points.

Sector ranking

Nifty Auto was the second top losing sector index among India’s NSE sector indices tracked for the session. Only Nifty Metal, down 1.71%, fell more steeply. The full ranking, from the strongest gain to the sharpest fall, was: Nifty IT, up 2.88%; Nifty Pharma, down 0.19%; Nifty FMCG, down 0.58%; Nifty Bank, down 0.92%; Nifty Financial Services, down 1.18%; Nifty Mid Select, down 1.45%; Nifty Auto, down 1.54%; and Nifty Metal, down 1.71%.

This comparison places the auto index near the weaker end of the sectoral board. Nifty IT was the sole gainer in this group, while the remaining indices ended in negative territory.

Constituent breadth

Breadth within Nifty Auto was uniformly weak. All 15 sector stocks declined, with zero advancers and zero unchanged stocks. This means the index’s fall was accompanied by declines across its full set of tracked auto names rather than being confined to a small group of stocks.

The breadth reading gives important context to the 1.54% fall. Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors were among the larger declines, while even relatively milder moves in Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Motherson and Exide Industries remained negative.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The larger auto names also finished lower. Maruti Suzuki India fell 2.40% to ₹11,200.00, while Bajaj Auto declined 2.09% to ₹10,072.00. Eicher Motors lost 2.43%, Tata Motors fell 0.83%, and Mahindra & Mahindra declined 0.62%.

The broader reading was also negative. Tube Investments dropped 2.59%, TVS Motor fell 2.00%, Bosch declined 1.54%, and Balkrishna Industries lost 1.53%. With every tracked stock in the red, the day’s sector pressure was broad-based.

Key Nifty Auto stocks

Biggest negative movers

Tube Investments led the sector’s declines with a 2.59% fall to ₹2,113.90. Eicher Motors followed with a 2.43% decline to ₹7,170.50, while Maruti Suzuki dropped 2.40% to ₹11,200.00. Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor declined 2.09% and 2.00%, respectively.

These moves stood out within a session where all Nifty Auto stocks closed lower. Their declines were observations of the day’s price action and do not, by themselves, identify a reason for the sector’s move.

Stocks to watch next session

• Tube Investments of India, after its 2.59% fall and close near the day low.
• Eicher Motors, after closing at ₹7,170.50 following a 2.43% decline.
• Maruti Suzuki India, which ended at ₹11,200.00 after touching ₹11,152.00 intraday.
• Bajaj Auto, following its close at ₹10,072.00.
• TVS Motor Company, which closed just below ₹4,000.
• Mahindra & Mahindra, which fell 0.62% to ₹2,889.00.

The constructive case

The constructive element in the session was the index’s recovery from its intraday low of 24,914.00 to close at 25,196.65. Mahindra & Mahindra, Motherson and Exide Industries posted comparatively smaller declines than several peers, even though they too closed lower.

The sector’s final position above its day low offers a clear level for market participants to monitor. A sustained move away from the session low would be a price-action development to watch, rather than a conclusion about the next move.

The cautious case

The cautious reading is defined by the 1.54% sector decline, the close below the previous close, and negative breadth across all 15 Nifty Auto stocks. The index also closed materially below its intraday high, while several prominent names fell by more than 2%.

The session therefore ended with broad downward participation rather than isolated weakness. Tracking how the index behaves around its closing level and the day’s low will remain relevant in the following session.

Univest Insights

The Nifty Auto close at 25,196.65 made it one of the weaker sectoral performances of the day, ranking second among the session’s losers. Its 1.54% fall was greater than the declines in Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty FMCG and Nifty Pharma, but narrower than Nifty Metal’s decline.

The stock-level pattern reinforced the index move. Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors all ended lower, while Tube Investments led the percentage declines. The absence of any advancing stock made the breadth signal distinctly negative.

At the same time, the index did not close at its intraday low. The rise from 24,914.00 to 25,196.65 before the close is a measurable part of the day’s trading pattern, although the index remained below its previous close.

For a broader market read, follow the Univest Market View alongside sector movements. In the next session, the key Nifty Auto reading to watch is whether the index stays above 24,914.00 after all 15 of its stocks closed lower.

Published on 21 October 2026 at 4:20 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty Auto today?

Nifty Auto closed at 25,196.65 on 21 October 2026, down 394.60 points or 1.54% from the previous close.

Why was Nifty Auto among the top losing sector indices?

Nifty Auto fell 1.54%, making it the second steepest decliner among the listed sector indices. Nifty Metal fell 1.71%.

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

The index recorded a day high of 25,743.85 and a day low of 24,914.00.

How was the breadth in Nifty Auto today?

All 15 Nifty Auto stocks declined. There were no advancers and no unchanged stocks.

Which stocks fell the most in Nifty Auto?

Tube Investments fell 2.59%, Eicher Motors declined 2.43%, Maruti Suzuki lost 2.40%, Bajaj Auto fell 2.09%, and TVS Motor declined 2.00%.

What should investors watch in Nifty Auto next session?

Investors can track the index’s behaviour around 25,196.65 and whether it remains above the day low of 24,914.00.