Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 1.01% to 29,113.40

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty Auto ended 298.15 points lower, or 1.01%, at 29,113.40 on 6 August 2026, compared with the previous close of 29,411.55.
• The index traded between 29,050.75 and 29,383.95 during the session, ending closer to the day’s low than its high.
• Market breadth was negative: 11 of 15 displayed stocks declined, while four advanced and none were unchanged.
• Hero MotoCorp, Bosch, TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto were among the prominent decliners, while Exide Industries led the gainers. Next session, investors can watch whether this breadth improves.

Nifty Auto today: end-of-session sector wrap

Nifty Auto today reflected broad pressure across the automobile pack at the close. The index finished at 29,113.40, down 1.01% or 298.15 points from its previous close of 29,411.55. It opened at 29,375.40 and moved lower through the session, reaching an intraday low of 29,050.75 before ending modestly above that level.

The closing reading places the index 270.55 points below its opening level and 298.15 points below the previous close. The session’s range of 333.20 points, from the high of 29,383.95 to the low of 29,050.75, shows that the index stayed under pressure after beginning the day below the prior close.

The weakness was not confined to a handful of names. The displayed stock-level picture showed more declining shares than advancing shares, while select stocks delivered positive moves. That split is important when tracking nifty auto today, because the index-level fall arrived alongside a clearly negative breadth reading.

Price snapshot

Nifty Auto’s high was only 8.55 points above its opening level of 29,375.40, whereas the index fell as low as 29,050.75. Its close at 29,113.40 was 62.65 points above the intraday low and 270.55 points below the day’s high. These figures describe the day’s price range and closing position without assigning a cause to the move.

Sector ranking

Nifty Auto was the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices on 6 August 2026. Its 1.01% decline was marginally steeper than Nifty Metal’s 0.99% fall and exceeded Nifty IT’s 0.95% decline. In contrast, Nifty Bank gained 0.56%, while Nifty Financial Services edged up 0.07%.

This ranking gives the auto index move added context within the tracked sector set: auto finished as the weakest sector index for the day. The 298.15-point decline also slightly exceeded the 297.80-point fall recorded by Nifty IT, though percentage changes remain the more comparable measure across indices at different levels.

Constituent breadth

Breadth across the 15 displayed Nifty Auto stocks was tilted towards declines. Eleven stocks closed lower and four closed higher, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.36. There were no unchanged stocks in the displayed group.

Hero MotoCorp fell 2.45%, Bosch declined 2.14% and TVS Motor slipped 1.80%, placing them among the larger percentage losers. Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki also ended lower. On the positive side, Exide Industries rose 1.55%, followed by Bharat Forge, Samvardhana Motherson International and Ashok Leyland.

The breadth count supports the index’s negative close: declines outnumbered advances by 11 to four. At the same time, the presence of four gainers shows that the session was not uniform across all displayed auto stocks.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The supplied heavyweight group was largely negative. Mahindra & Mahindra declined 1.43% to 3,406, Maruti Suzuki fell 0.78% to 14,080, Tata Motors lost 1.27% to 345.35, and Bajaj Auto dropped 1.53% to 11,620. Eicher Motors was down 0.24% at 7,967.50.

The same set appears in the supplied most-active stock list, alongside Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors. All five ended below their previous closes, aligning this group with the broader negative sector breadth.

Key Nifty Auto stocks

Biggest positive movers

Exide Industries led the positive side with a 1.55% gain to 474.25, after trading between 462.60 and 479.40. Bharat Forge advanced 0.59% to 2,210, Samvardhana Motherson International added 0.42% to 155, and Ashok Leyland rose 0.28% to 177.50.

These four advancing stocks provided the positive component of the day’s breadth. Exide Industries’ move stood out clearly, while the other three gains were below 1%.

Biggest negative movers

Hero MotoCorp was the steepest percentage loser, falling 2.45% to 5,550.50. Its closing price matched its intraday low. Bosch lost 2.14% to 42,000, with a day low of 41,870. TVS Motor declined 1.80% to 4,375, while Bajaj Auto and Balkrishna Industries fell 1.53% and 1.44%, respectively.

The five largest displayed losers all declined by more than 1.4%, reinforcing the negative tone visible in the index close and breadth figures.

Stocks to watch next session

• Hero MotoCorp: Watch its move after a 2.45% decline to 5,550.50 and a close at the day’s low.
• Bosch: Track whether it moves away from the 41,870 to 42,920 intraday range recorded on Thursday.
• TVS Motor: It closed at 4,375 after a 1.80% fall, following a day range of 4,370.40 to 4,436.90.
• Exide Industries: The day’s top gainer ended at 474.25 after touching 479.40.
• Mahindra & Mahindra: It ended at 3,406, which was also its intraday low.
• Maruti Suzuki: It closed 0.78% lower at 14,080 after trading between 13,985 and 14,181.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence within the session was selective but visible. Four displayed stocks advanced, led by Exide Industries’ 1.55% rise. Bharat Forge, Samvardhana Motherson International and Ashok Leyland also closed in positive territory.

At the index level, Nifty Auto ended 62.65 points above its intraday low of 29,050.75. While the close remained sharply below the previous close, this distance from the day’s low indicates that the index was not at its session low at the close. The next session’s breadth and movement across the larger stock group will show whether the positive pockets broaden.

The cautious case

The cautious evidence is the breadth imbalance and the index’s position below both its opening level and previous close. Eleven of 15 displayed stocks declined, and the index ended down 1.01%, making it the weakest configured sector index for the day.

Major displayed losers included Hero MotoCorp, Bosch, TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Balkrishna Industries and Mahindra & Mahindra. With the index closing much nearer its intraday low than its high, the immediate market picture remained tilted towards pressure at the end of the session.

Univest Insights

The closing-session read for nifty auto today is defined by a 298.15-point fall, negative breadth and declines across the supplied heavyweight group. The index’s finish at 29,113.40 followed an opening level of 29,375.40 and remained below the previous close of 29,411.55.

Stock-level performance was differentiated. Exide Industries rose 1.55%, while Bharat Forge, Samvardhana Motherson International and Ashok Leyland also advanced. However, these gains were outweighed in breadth terms by 11 decliners, with Hero MotoCorp and Bosch registering the largest percentage falls.

The session range remains a useful reference for observing price action: 29,383.95 marked the high and 29,050.75 the low. The closing value was above the low but well below the high, while key heavyweight names such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors all ended lower.

For the next market session, readers can follow the broader Univest Market View alongside the Nifty Auto screener and the displayed stock-level moves. For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is…

Published on 6 August 2026 at 4:18 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty Auto today?

Nifty Auto closed at 29,113.40 on 6 August 2026, down 298.15 points or 1.01% from 29,411.55.

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

The index recorded a day high of 29,383.95 and a day low of 29,050.75.

Why was Nifty Auto the top losing sector index?

Its 1.01% decline was the steepest percentage fall among the configured sector indices for the session.

What was the breadth of Nifty Auto stocks?

Among 15 displayed stocks, four advanced, 11 declined and none were unchanged.

Which stocks gained in Nifty Auto?

Exide Industries, Bharat Forge, Samvardhana Motherson International and Ashok Leyland closed higher.

Which stocks were the biggest Nifty Auto losers?

Hero MotoCorp, Bosch, TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Balkrishna Industries were the five largest displayed percentage losers.