{"id":128159,"date":"2026-06-23T16:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=128159"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:40:27","slug":"vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Did Vedanta Share Price Fall 7.9% on June 23, 2026? Block Deal of 8.8 Crore Shares Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>Vedanta share price: Rs 281.70 (-7.90%) on June 23. Opened 294.50. Day low 279. Opening candle: 8.8 crore shares \u2014 promoter block deal. Hindustan Zinc subsidiary also fell 4.6%.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vedl\/vedanta-ltd-share-price-today\">Vedanta<\/a> share price closed at Rs 281.70 on June 23, 2026, down 7.90% from the previous close of Rs 305.85, with the day&#8217;s range spanning from a high of Rs 294.50 (the opening print) to a low of Rs 279.00. The entire damage to the Vedanta share price happened in the first 70 minutes of trade, with the definitive trigger appearing in the very first 5-minute candle of the session: the 9:15-9:20 AM candle recorded a staggering 8.80 crore (88 million) shares traded \u2014 more than 12 times the stock&#8217;s average daily volume \u2014 almost certainly representing a promoter block deal executed in the pre-market or early market session. Vedanta share price opened at Rs 294.50 and immediately crashed to close that opening candle at Rs 288.90, a -5.60 point drop in the first 5 minutes alone.<\/p>\n<p>The promoter group behind Vedanta&#8217;s block sale is entities linked to Vedanta Resources Ltd, the UK-listed holding company controlled by the Agarwal family, which has been periodically selling Vedanta Ltd shares to manage the holding company&#8217;s own debt obligations. This is not the first such block deal; Vedanta share price has experienced multiple such intraday crashes following promoter stake sales over the past two years. Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest notes that the Vedanta share price typically stabilises and partially recovers after the block deal supply is absorbed, and today&#8217;s pattern is consistent with this \u2014 the stock found a floor at Rs 279 by 10:25 AM and traded in the Rs 279-284 range through the rest of the session.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Vedanta_Share_Price_5-Minute_Opening_Crash_Timeline\" title=\"Vedanta Share Price: 5-Minute Opening Crash Timeline\">Vedanta Share Price: 5-Minute Opening Crash Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Why_Did_Vedanta_Share_Price_Fall_Today_3_Key_Reasons\" title=\"Why Did Vedanta Share Price Fall Today? 3 Key Reasons\">Why Did Vedanta Share Price Fall Today? 3 Key Reasons<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#1_Promoter_Block_Deal_88_Crore_Shares_in_the_Opening_Candle\" title=\"1. Promoter Block Deal: 8.8 Crore Shares in the Opening Candle\">1. Promoter Block Deal: 8.8 Crore Shares in the Opening Candle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#2_Global_Metal_Price_Weakness_Added_to_Selling_Pressure\" title=\"2. Global Metal Price Weakness Added to Selling Pressure\">2. Global Metal Price Weakness Added to Selling Pressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#3_Hindustan_Zinc_Subsidiary_Also_Fell_46\" title=\"3. Hindustan Zinc Subsidiary Also Fell 4.6%\">3. Hindustan Zinc Subsidiary Also Fell 4.6%<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Why_did_Vedanta_share_price_fall_today\" title=\"Why did Vedanta share price fall today?\">Why did Vedanta share price fall today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#What_was_the_opening_volume_in_Vedanta_today\" title=\"What was the opening volume in Vedanta today?\">What was the opening volume in Vedanta today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#What_is_a_block_deal_in_the_stock_market\" title=\"What is a block deal in the stock market?\">What is a block deal in the stock market?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#What_did_Vedanta_share_price_close_at_today\" title=\"What did Vedanta share price close at today?\">What did Vedanta share price close at today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Why_does_Vedantas_promoter_keep_selling_shares\" title=\"Why does Vedanta&#8217;s promoter keep selling shares?\">Why does Vedanta&#8217;s promoter keep selling shares?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#What_is_Vedantas_connection_to_Hindustan_Zinc\" title=\"What is Vedanta&#8217;s connection to Hindustan Zinc?\">What is Vedanta&#8217;s connection to Hindustan Zinc?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#Is_Vedanta_share_price_a_buy_after_the_block_deal\" title=\"Is Vedanta share price a buy after the block deal?\">Is Vedanta share price a buy after the block deal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/vedanta-share-price-falls-7-percent-june-23-2026\/#What_is_Nifty_Metal_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Metal today?\">What is Nifty Metal today?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vedanta_Share_Price_5-Minute_Opening_Crash_Timeline\"><\/span><strong>Vedanta Share Price: 5-Minute Opening Crash Timeline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Open (Rs)<\/th>\n<th>High (Rs)<\/th>\n<th>Low (Rs)<\/th>\n<th>Close (Rs)<\/th>\n<th>Volume<\/th>\n<th>Remarks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>9:15 AM \u26a1<\/td>\n<td>294.50<\/td>\n<td>294.50<\/td>\n<td>287.00<\/td>\n<td>288.90<\/td>\n<td>8,80,22,694<\/td>\n<td>BLOCK DEAL \u2014 8.8 Cr shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:20 AM<\/td>\n<td>288.85<\/td>\n<td>289.40<\/td>\n<td>285.70<\/td>\n<td>286.15<\/td>\n<td>86,45,948<\/td>\n<td>Continued selling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:25 AM<\/td>\n<td>286.20<\/td>\n<td>287.80<\/td>\n<td>284.45<\/td>\n<td>287.60<\/td>\n<td>65,89,322<\/td>\n<td>Partial bounce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>287.55<\/td>\n<td>287.70<\/td>\n<td>285.60<\/td>\n<td>285.95<\/td>\n<td>36,48,129<\/td>\n<td>Resumed fall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:40 AM<\/td>\n<td>286.75<\/td>\n<td>286.90<\/td>\n<td>285.00<\/td>\n<td>285.20<\/td>\n<td>23,35,519<\/td>\n<td>Continued weakness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:20 AM<\/td>\n<td>285.45<\/td>\n<td>285.50<\/td>\n<td>282.20<\/td>\n<td>282.45<\/td>\n<td>52,80,453<\/td>\n<td>Second leg down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:25 AM<\/td>\n<td>282.40<\/td>\n<td>282.50<\/td>\n<td>279.00<\/td>\n<td>281.65<\/td>\n<td>81,31,050<\/td>\n<td>Day&#8217;s low \u2014 279.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_Vedanta_Share_Price_Fall_Today_3_Key_Reasons\"><\/span><strong>Why Did Vedanta Share Price Fall Today? 3 Key Reasons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Track Vedanta Share Price Live on Univest Screener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Promoter_Block_Deal_88_Crore_Shares_in_the_Opening_Candle\"><\/span><strong>1. Promoter Block Deal: 8.8 Crore Shares in the Opening Candle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The defining event for the Vedanta share price today was the 9:15-9:20 AM candle, where 8.80 crore shares changed hands \u2014 a volume that dwarfs any normal trading day. This level of opening volume is a classic signature of a pre-arranged block deal: an institutional seller (in this case, entities linked to Vedanta Resources) agrees to sell a large quantity of shares to one or more institutional buyers at a negotiated discount to the previous closing price of Rs 305.85. The discount required to place 8.8 crore shares was significant enough to push the Vedanta share price from Rs 294.50 (open) to Rs 287 (low) in that single candle. The Agarwal family has been managing Vedanta Resources&#8217; multi-billion-dollar debt through periodic Vedanta Ltd stake sales, and today&#8217;s event follows this established pattern.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Global_Metal_Price_Weakness_Added_to_Selling_Pressure\"><\/span><strong>2. Global Metal Price Weakness Added to Selling Pressure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the block deal, Vedanta share price faced a sector-wide headwind today: <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-metal\/nifty-metal-share-price-today\">Nifty Metal<\/a> fell 3.04% to 12,693, making it the worst-performing sectoral index. Global base metal prices \u2014 aluminium, zinc, and copper \u2014 came under pressure from a strengthening US dollar (following the Fed&#8217;s hawkish June meeting where 9 of 19 policymakers signalled rate hikes) and concerns about China&#8217;s industrial demand recovery. Vedanta&#8217;s business spans aluminium (via Balco), zinc (via <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindzinc\/hindustan-zinc-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Zinc<\/a>), copper, oil, and iron ore, so broad-based commodity price weakness would have compounded the selling pressure from the block deal on the Vedanta share price today.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hindustan_Zinc_Subsidiary_Also_Fell_46\"><\/span><strong>3. Hindustan Zinc Subsidiary Also Fell 4.6%<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc, the 64.9% subsidiary of Vedanta, closed at Rs 546.80, down 4.61% from its previous close of Rs 573.20. Since Hindustan Zinc is Vedanta&#8217;s most profitable business and a key component of its sum-of-parts valuation, weakness in the subsidiary&#8217;s share price reinforces negative sentiment on the Vedanta share price. Hindustan Zinc declined on falling international silver and zinc prices driven by the same US dollar strength and China demand concerns that are weighing on the broader Nifty Metal index. The simultaneous weakness in both the parent and the key subsidiary amplified the Vedanta share price fall today.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vedanta share price fell 7.9% to Rs 281.70 on June 23, 2026, driven primarily by a massive 8.8-crore-share promoter block deal in the opening candle, compounded by global metal price weakness and Hindustan Zinc subsidiary underperformance. The stock found its floor at Rs 279 by 10:25 AM and stabilised in the Rs 279-284 range for the rest of the day. Track the Vedanta share price live on Univest. Consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before investing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track Vedanta share price and metal sector stocks live on Univest.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #CC0000; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> All data and stock prices sourced from publicly available information and live exchange feeds as of June 23, 2026. Please verify with NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com). Investments are subject to market risk. Educational content only. Not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Vedanta_share_price_fall_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did Vedanta share price fall today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Vedanta share price fell 7.9% to Rs 281.70 on June 23, 2026 because the promoter group (entities linked to Vedanta Resources\/Agarwal family) executed a massive block deal of approximately 8.8 crore shares in the opening 9:15-9:20 AM candle. This created a supply shock that crashed the Vedanta share price from Rs 294.50 (open) to Rs 279 (day&#8217;s low) in the first 70 minutes of trading.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_opening_volume_in_Vedanta_today\"><\/span><strong>What was the opening volume in Vedanta today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The opening 9:15-9:20 AM candle in Vedanta today recorded 8,80,22,694 shares (8.8 crore) \u2014 approximately 12 times the stock&#8217;s average daily volume. This is the classic signature of a promoter block deal being executed at market open, which caused the Vedanta share price to crash from Rs 294.50 to a low of Rs 279 in the first 70 minutes of trading.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_block_deal_in_the_stock_market\"><\/span><strong>What is a block deal in the stock market?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> A block deal is a pre-arranged transaction between two institutional parties (buyer and seller) for a large quantity of shares at a negotiated price, typically at a discount to the market price. Block deals are usually executed in the opening session (9:15-9:30 AM). In today&#8217;s Vedanta share price crash, the 8.8-crore-share opening candle volume indicates a promoter block deal that set the floor price for the day&#8217;s trading.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Vedanta_share_price_close_at_today\"><\/span><strong>What did Vedanta share price close at today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Vedanta share price closed at Rs 281.70 on June 23, 2026, down 7.9% from the previous close of Rs 305.85. The day&#8217;s range was Rs 279.00 (low, hit at 10:25 AM) to Rs 294.50 (high, the opening print). After the morning block deal crash, the Vedanta share price stabilised in the Rs 279-284 range for the afternoon session.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Vedantas_promoter_keep_selling_shares\"><\/span><strong>Why does Vedanta&#8217;s promoter keep selling shares?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Vedanta Resources Ltd, the UK-listed holding company controlled by the Agarwal family, has significant debt obligations of several billion dollars. To service this debt, the promoters have periodically sold portions of their stake in Vedanta Ltd through open-market block deals. Each sale is independent of Vedanta Ltd&#8217;s own operational performance and is a promoter-level capital structure event.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Vedantas_connection_to_Hindustan_Zinc\"><\/span><strong>What is Vedanta&#8217;s connection to Hindustan Zinc?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Vedanta Ltd owns 64.9% of Hindustan Zinc Ltd, India&#8217;s largest zinc-lead miner and a significant silver producer. Hindustan Zinc is Vedanta&#8217;s most profitable subsidiary and the largest contributor to the group&#8217;s EBITDA. Today, Hindustan Zinc fell 4.61% to Rs 546.80, compounding the negative sentiment on the Vedanta share price, which also fell 7.9%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Vedanta_share_price_a_buy_after_the_block_deal\"><\/span><strong>Is Vedanta share price a buy after the block deal?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Vedanta share price often recovers in subsequent sessions after block deal events once the supply pressure clears, as the underlying commodity business continues generating strong cash flows. However, the timing and pace of recovery depends on global metal prices and the company&#8217;s dividend policy. Consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making investment decisions based on today&#8217;s Vedanta share price fall.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_Metal_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Nifty Metal today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Nifty Metal fell 3.04% to 12,693 on June 23, 2026, making it the worst-performing sectoral index today. Vedanta&#8217;s 7.9% decline was the largest in the index, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nationalum\/national-aluminium-co-ltd-share-price-today\">NALCO<\/a> (-5.97%), <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jswsteel\/jsw-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">JSW Steel<\/a> (-3.14%), <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sail\/steel-authority-of-india-ltd-share-price-today\">SAIL<\/a> (-2.92%), <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tatasteel\/tata-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Steel<\/a> (-2.80%), and Hindustan Zinc (-4.61%). 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