Nifty IT Today: Index slips 0.14% in early trade

Opening Bell update, 26 August 2026:Nifty IT traded 43.45 points lower, or 0.14%, at 30,728.35 at 10:00:01 AM IST. The index was the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices, even as six of the nine displayed IT stocks were in positive territory.

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty IT today stood at 30,728.35, down 0.14% or 43.45 points from the previous close of 30,771.80.
• The index moved between 30,641.90 and 30,841.15 in the early session after opening at 30,809.20.
• Breadth was positive among displayed stocks, with six advancers and three decliners; Coforge, LTIMindtree and L&T Technology Services led gains.
• Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies were lower. Watch whether the index holds above its session low and whether broader stock-level gains persist.

Nifty IT today: early-session index update

Nifty IT today was modestly lower in opening-session trade, despite positive participation across a majority of the displayed stocks. At 30,728.35, the index remained below its previous close of 30,771.80 by 43.45 points. The reading places the sector on the negative side of the day’s configured sector-index comparison, while the small percentage decline indicates a relatively contained move at this stage of trading.

The divergence between the index level and the displayed stock breadth is notable. Six stocks advanced while three declined, yet the sector gauge was lower. This shows that the direction of an index and the count of advancing stocks need not always move together. Investors tracking the IT space may therefore follow both the index level and the individual price moves rather than relying on breadth alone.

Price snapshot

The index opened at 30,809.20, above the previous close, and subsequently recorded a day high of 30,841.15. It also fell to a day low of 30,641.90 before trading at 30,728.35 at the stated update time. The 199.25-point distance between the day high and day low reflects the early-session trading range.

From the day high, the latest level was 112.80 points lower. From the day low, it was 86.45 points higher. These are intraday observations, not projections. The immediate reference points available from the session are the high of 30,841.15, the low of 30,641.90 and the previous close of 30,771.80.

Sector ranking

Nifty IT was the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices at the opening bell, with a decline of 0.14%. Other listed sector indices in the comparison were positive or nearly unchanged at the same update: Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services were each up 0.81%, while Nifty Auto was marginally higher by 0.01%.

This ranking is a relative intraday measure, not a statement on longer-term sector performance. It simply identifies Nifty IT as the weakest mover in the configured sector set at 10:00:01 AM IST. Readers can follow the broader market context through Univest Market View.

Constituent breadth

Of the nine displayed Nifty IT stocks, six advanced and three declined, producing an advance-decline ratio of 2.0. There were no unchanged displayed stocks. The positive breadth suggests that gains were spread across more names than losses, even though the index itself was lower.

Coforge rose 1.25%, LTIMindtree gained 0.86%, and L&T Technology Services added 0.57%. On the other side, Infosys fell 1.20%, Tech Mahindra declined 0.36%, and HCL Technologies eased 0.10%. The mix illustrates a divided early-session picture within the sector.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Among the supplied heavyweight stock set, Coforge rose 1.25% to 1,916.40, while LTIMindtree gained 0.86% to 4,566.80 and L&T Technology Services advanced 0.57% to 3,588.60. Infosys was down 1.20% at 1,130.30 and HCL Technologies was lower by 0.10% at 1,314.50.

The supplied monitored stock set also included Coforge, HCL Technologies, Infosys, L&T Technology Services and LTIMindtree. Their mixed moves underline the importance of following individual counters alongside the sector index during an early-session update.

Key Nifty IT stocks

Biggest positive movers

Coforge led the displayed gainers, rising 1.25% to 1,916.40 after trading between 1,900.00 and 1,937.10. LTIMindtree followed with a 0.86% gain to 4,566.80, close to its session high of 4,572.50. L&T Technology Services gained 0.57% to 3,588.60, while Mphasis rose 0.28% to 2,438.60 and Wipro added 0.22% to 180.49.

Tata Consultancy Services was also marginally positive, up 0.01% at 2,296.50. These gains contributed to the favourable displayed breadth, though they did not prevent the sector index from staying below the previous close.

Biggest negative movers

Infosys was the leading displayed loser, down 13.70 points or 1.20% at 1,130.30. Its day low was 1,129.60, placing the latest price close to the lower end of its early-session range. Tech Mahindra declined 5.80 points or 0.36% to 1,594.10, after a day high of 1,614.90.

HCL Technologies slipped 1.30 points or 0.10% to 1,314.50. Together, these three stocks accounted for the displayed decliners in the sector at the update time.

Stocks to watch next session

For the next session, the supplied stock list points to Coforge, Infosys, LTIMindtree, L&T Technology Services, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies as names worth tracking. Coforge and LTIMindtree led the displayed advances, while Infosys was the largest displayed faller. L&T Technology Services held a positive move, whereas Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies stayed lower.

These are watchlist observations based on the current session’s price changes and ranges, not buy or sell recommendations.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence is the positive breadth: six of nine displayed stocks advanced. Coforge, LTIMindtree, L&T Technology Services, Mphasis, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services were all higher. The index also remained 86.45 points above its day low at the update time, showing that it had moved away from the session’s weakest level.

The sector’s range also included a high above the opening level, as Nifty IT reached 30,841.15 after opening at 30,809.20. That sequence provides a factual record of early upward movement before the index turned lower versus the previous close.

The cautious case

Nifty IT remained down 0.14% from the previous close and ranked as the top losing sector index in the configured comparison. The latest level was also below the opening print and below the session high. Infosys, the largest displayed decliner, was trading near its day low, while Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies were also negative.

The contrast between positive breadth and a negative index level calls for close observation through the rest of the session. Whether the index narrows the gap with the previous close, or revisits the session low, will be a useful factual marker for traders monitoring the sector.

Univest Insights

The early reading for nifty it today is mixed rather than uniformly weak. The index was lower, but the displayed advance-decline count favoured gainers by two to one. This combination places emphasis on the composition of price moves rather than on a single directional headline.

The index’s early range of 30,641.90 to 30,841.15 provides a clear framework for following intraday movement. At 30,728.35, the index was positioned between those two extremes and below its previous close of 30,771.80.

At the stock level, the strongest positive move came from Coforge, while Infosys posted the largest decline among displayed names. LTIMindtree and L&T Technology Services added to the positive side, while Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies remained in the red.

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Published on 26 August 2026 at 10:03 AM IST

Frequently asked questions

What is Nifty IT today?

Nifty IT was at 30,728.35 at 10:00:01 AM IST on 26 August 2026, down 43.45 points or 0.14%.

What was the previous close of Nifty IT?

The previous close was 30,771.80.

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

The day high was 30,841.15 and the day low was 30,641.90.

Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?

It declined 0.14%, making it the weakest performer among the configured sector indices at the stated update time.

Which stocks were the biggest gainers in Nifty IT?

Coforge gained 1.25%, LTIMindtree rose 0.86%, and L&T Technology Services advanced 0.57%.

Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty IT?

Infosys fell 1.20%, Tech Mahindra declined 0.36%, and HCL Technologies slipped 0.10%.