{"id":143124,"date":"2026-07-08T10:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=143124"},"modified":"2026-07-08T10:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:24:27","slug":"nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Pharma Index Rises 0.3% as Zydus Life, Dr Reddys Lab, Ajanta Pharma Lead Gainers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>Nifty Pharma index up 0.3% on 8 Jul 2026. Zydus Life up 1.14% at Rs 1,166.20, Dr Reddys up 0.9% at Rs 1,366.80. Ajanta Pharma, Torrent Pharma, Cipla, Sun Pharma also gain.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Nifty Pharma index rose 0.3 percent in intraday trade on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, standing out as one of the few sectors in the green even as the broader market traded weak on global cues. Zydus Life, Dr Reddy&#8217;s Lab and Ajanta Pharma were among the top contributors to the index gain.<\/p>\n<p>Zydus Life led the pharma pack with a 1.14 percent gain to Rs 1,166.20, followed by Dr Reddy&#8217;s Labs which rose 0.9 percent to Rs 1,366.80, as the Nifty Pharma index attracted buying interest amid the broader selloff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=nifty-pharma-gainers-july8\"><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 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Nifty_Pharma_Top_Stock_Gainers_Today\" title=\"Nifty Pharma Top Stock Gainers Today\">Nifty Pharma Top Stock Gainers Today<\/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\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Why_the_Nifty_Pharma_Index_Is_Outperforming_Today\" title=\"Why the Nifty Pharma Index Is Outperforming Today\">Why the Nifty Pharma Index Is Outperforming Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#What_Should_Investors_Watch_in_the_Nifty_Pharma_Index\" title=\"What Should Investors Watch in the Nifty Pharma Index\">What Should Investors Watch in the Nifty Pharma Index<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions FAQs\">Frequently Asked Questions FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Why_did_the_Nifty_Pharma_index_rise_today\" title=\"Why did the Nifty Pharma index rise today?\">Why did the Nifty Pharma index rise today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#How_many_stocks_make_up_the_Nifty_Pharma_index\" title=\"How many stocks make up the Nifty Pharma index?\">How many stocks make up the Nifty Pharma index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Which_pharma_stock_gained_the_most_today\" title=\"Which pharma stock gained the most today?\">Which pharma stock gained the most 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\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#What_is_the_Dr_Reddys_Labs_share_price_today\" title=\"What is the Dr Reddy&#8217;s Labs share price today?\">What is the Dr Reddy&#8217;s Labs share price 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\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Why_is_pharma_considered_a_defensive_sector\" title=\"Why is pharma considered a defensive sector?\">Why is pharma considered a defensive sector?<\/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\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Which_other_pharma_stocks_gained_today\" title=\"Which other pharma stocks gained today?\">Which other pharma stocks gained 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\/nifty-pharma-gainers-zydus-dr-reddys-ajanta-pharma\/#Should_investors_buy_pharma_stocks_after_todays_gains\" title=\"Should investors buy pharma stocks after today&#8217;s gains?\">Should investors buy pharma stocks after today&#8217;s gains?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Pharma_Top_Stock_Gainers_Today\"><\/span><strong>Nifty Pharma Top Stock Gainers Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>CMP<\/th>\n<th>Chg(%)<\/th>\n<th>Volume<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/zyduslife\/zydus-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-today\">Zydus Life<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,166.20<\/td>\n<td>+1.14 percent<\/td>\n<td>722.49k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/drreddy\/dr-reddy's-laboratories-ltd-share-price-today\">Dr Reddys Labs<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,366.80<\/td>\n<td>+0.90 percent<\/td>\n<td>448.14k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ajantpharm\/ajanta-pharma-ltd-share-price-today\">Ajanta Pharma<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,341.60<\/td>\n<td>+0.82 percent<\/td>\n<td>29.23k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/torntpharm\/torrent-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\">Torrent Pharma<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 4,896.30<\/td>\n<td>+0.82 percent<\/td>\n<td>53.34k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jbchepharm\/jb-chemicals-and-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\">JB Chemicals<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 2,437.00<\/td>\n<td>+0.62 percent<\/td>\n<td>91.40k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cipla\/cipla-ltd-share-price-today\">Cipla<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,459.30<\/td>\n<td>+0.52 percent<\/td>\n<td>212.14k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lupin\/lupin-ltd-share-price-today\">Lupin<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 2,502.90<\/td>\n<td>+0.51 percent<\/td>\n<td>194.88k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/auropharma\/aurobindo-pharma-ltd-share-price-today\">Aurobindo Pharm<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,590.60<\/td>\n<td>+0.47 percent<\/td>\n<td>182.06k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sunpharma\/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Sun Pharma<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,910.90<\/td>\n<td>+0.39 percent<\/td>\n<td>571.33k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/alkem\/alkem-laboratories-ltd-share-price-today\">Alkem Lab<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 5,686.00<\/td>\n<td>+0.33 percent<\/td>\n<td>17.12k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/divislab\/divi's-laboratories-ltd-share-price-today\">Divis Labs<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 6,788.50<\/td>\n<td>+0.25 percent<\/td>\n<td>38.76k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/wockpharma\/wockhardt-ltd-share-price-today\">Wockhardt<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,860.00<\/td>\n<td>+0.14 percent<\/td>\n<td>120.25k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/sebi-registered-investment-advisor-india\"><strong>Get Pharma Sector Guidance from a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor at Univest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Nifty_Pharma_Index_Is_Outperforming_Today\"><\/span><strong>Why the Nifty Pharma Index Is Outperforming Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pharma stocks are traditionally viewed as a defensive sector during periods of macro uncertainty, since demand for medicines is relatively inelastic regardless of oil prices, currency moves or geopolitical tensions. With crude oil rallying on renewed US Iran conflict and rate sensitive sectors such as banking and aviation under pressure, investors appear to have rotated some capital into pharma names.<\/p>\n<p>The breadth of gains across the Nifty Pharma index, spanning large caps like Sun Pharma and Cipla to mid sized names like JB Chemicals and Ajanta Pharma, suggests broad based buying rather than a single stock specific trigger.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Investors_Watch_in_the_Nifty_Pharma_Index\"><\/span><strong>What Should Investors Watch in the Nifty Pharma Index<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors tracking the Nifty Pharma index should watch Q1 FY27 earnings commentary on US generics pricing, domestic formulation growth and R&amp;D pipeline updates. Currency movements also matter given the sector&#8217;s significant export revenue exposure to the US market.<\/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 pharma stocks live and get daily research updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Nifty Pharma index rose 0.3 percent on 8 July 2026, led by Zydus Life, Dr Reddy&#8217;s Lab and Ajanta Pharma, as defensive pharma names outperformed a weak broader market hurt by rising crude oil prices. Investors should track Q1 FY27 earnings and export trends, and consult a SEBI registered advisor before investing in pharma stocks.<\/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> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_the_Nifty_Pharma_index_rise_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did the Nifty Pharma index rise today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Nifty Pharma index rose 0.3 percent on 8 July 2026 as investors rotated into defensive pharma stocks while the broader market fell on rising crude oil prices and global tensions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stocks_make_up_the_Nifty_Pharma_index\"><\/span><strong>How many stocks make up the Nifty Pharma index?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Nifty Pharma index tracks a basket of major listed pharmaceutical companies, including Zydus Life, Dr Reddys Labs, Sun Pharma, Cipla, Lupin and Divis Labs among its key constituents.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_pharma_stock_gained_the_most_today\"><\/span><strong>Which pharma stock gained the most today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Zydus Life was the top gainer on the Nifty Pharma index, rising 1.14 percent to Rs 1,166.20 on 8 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Dr_Reddys_Labs_share_price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is the Dr Reddy&#8217;s Labs share price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Dr Reddy&#8217;s Labs share price was trading at Rs 1,366.80 on 8 July 2026, up 0.9 percent, making it one of the top contributors to the Nifty Pharma index gain.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_pharma_considered_a_defensive_sector\"><\/span><strong>Why is pharma considered a defensive sector?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Pharma is considered defensive because demand for medicines remains relatively stable regardless of macroeconomic or geopolitical conditions, unlike oil sensitive or rate sensitive sectors.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_other_pharma_stocks_gained_today\"><\/span><strong>Which other pharma stocks gained today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Ajanta Pharma, Torrent Pharma, JB Chemicals, Cipla, Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma, Sun Pharma, Alkem Lab, Divis Labs and Wockhardt all posted gains between 0.14 and 0.82 percent on 8 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_investors_buy_pharma_stocks_after_todays_gains\"><\/span><strong>Should investors buy pharma stocks after today&#8217;s gains?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> A single day of outperformance is not a standalone buy signal. 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