{"id":185844,"date":"2026-08-05T11:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:09:54","slug":"nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Pharma Today: Index Falls 0.40% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<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\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Quick_sector_takeaways\" title=\"Quick sector takeaways\">Quick sector takeaways<\/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-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Pharma_today_early-session_pressure_visible\" title=\"Nifty Pharma today: early-session pressure visible\">Nifty Pharma today: early-session pressure visible<\/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-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/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-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/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-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/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\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/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\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Pharma_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Pharma stocks\">Key Nifty Pharma stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Pharma_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Pharma today?\">What is Nifty Pharma today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Pharmas_previous_close\" title=\"What was Nifty Pharma\u2019s previous close?\">What was Nifty Pharma\u2019s previous close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_the_day_high_and_low_for_Nifty_Pharma\" title=\"What were the day high and low for Nifty Pharma?\">What were the day high and low for Nifty Pharma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Pharma_breadth_today\" title=\"How was Nifty Pharma breadth today?\">How was Nifty Pharma breadth today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Pharma\" title=\"Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Pharma?\">Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Pharma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_Nifty_Pharma\" title=\"Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Pharma?\">Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Pharma?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-5-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\">Nifty Pharma<\/a><\/a> was down 0.40% in early trade on 5 August 2026, trading at 26,491.60, lower by 105.90 points from its previous close of 26,597.50.<\/li>\n<li>The index opened at 26,657.30, touched a high of 26,659.60 and a low of 26,367.10, indicating a broad intraday range during the opening session.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was evenly split, with 10 advancers and 10 decliners among 20 tracked stocks. Granules India and Aurobindo Pharma advanced, while JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Ajanta Pharma declined sharply.<\/li>\n<li>Market participants can watch whether the index holds above its session low and how heavyweight names such as Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Cipla, Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Divi&#8217;s Laboratories perform through the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Data updated:<\/strong> 5 August 2026 at 11:35:05 AM IST.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Pharma_today_early-session_pressure_visible\"><\/span>Nifty Pharma today: early-session pressure visible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Pharma today reflected early-session pressure, falling 105.90 points, or 0.40%, to 26,491.60 from the previous close of 26,597.50. The index started above its prior close at 26,657.30, but subsequently moved lower and traded below the previous settlement at the latest reading.<\/p>\n<p>The move places the pharma gauge among the weaker sectoral indices in the configured sector universe during this opening-bell update. The decline was not accompanied by one-sided constituent breadth: gainers and losers were evenly matched. This shows that stock-specific price moves were mixed even as the index remained lower.<\/p>\n<p>For readers tracking the sector, the immediate picture is an index trading in the lower half of its intraday range after opening near the day\u2019s high. The next updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> can help place this sector move alongside the broader market session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The index last traded at 26,491.60 versus 26,597.50 at the previous close, a difference of 105.90 points. Its day high stood at 26,659.60, only marginally above the opening level of 26,657.30. The day low was 26,367.10, creating an intraday span of 292.50 points.<\/p>\n<p>At the latest level, Nifty Pharma was 124.50 points above its day low and 168.00 points below its day high. These are observations of where the index stood within the session\u2019s range, rather than indications of any future direction. The opening level being near the day high and the latest level being below the previous close underline the softer tone in the early part of the session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Pharma was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices at the time of the update. Its 0.40% decline was narrower than the 0.43% fall in Nifty FMCG, while it was weaker than Nifty Bank, which declined 0.35%, and Nifty Financial Services, which slipped 0.16%.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the configured set, Nifty Auto gained 1.15%, Nifty Metal added 0.18% and Nifty Mid Select edged up 0.02%. Nifty IT was marginally lower by 0.01%. The ranking highlights relative weakness for pharma in this snapshot, but the sector\u2019s own breadth remained balanced rather than uniformly negative.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constituent_breadth\"><\/span>Constituent breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of the 20 displayable Nifty Pharma stocks, 10 advanced and 10 declined, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was therefore 1:1. Such an even split points to a divided sectoral tape: positive moves in some stocks offset only part of the pressure from the decliners at the index level.<\/p>\n<p>The split matters because the index decline was not simply a count of falling stocks. The magnitude of moves and the contribution of larger names can affect the index even when the number of gainers equals the number of losers. Early-session breadth should be read with the index level, the intraday range and movements in prominent stocks.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\"><\/span>Heavyweights versus broader participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the supplied heavyweight stocks, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sunpharma\/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries<\/a> fell 0.89% to Rs 1,946.50, Cipla declined 1.08% to Rs 1,444.20, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals was down 0.51% at Rs 5,004.50. These declines coincided with the lower index reading.<\/p>\n<p>Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, however, rose 0.18% to Rs 8,393.00, while Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories was marginally higher by 0.03% at Rs 1,173.00. The mixed performance among these major names broadly mirrors the sector\u2019s even breadth. The supplied active-stock list also includes Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Cipla and Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories, making their price action relevant to the session\u2019s developing sector picture.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Pharma_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Pharma stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jbchepharm\/jb-chemicals-and-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\">JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 3.87% to Rs 2,408.90<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner among the supplied sector stocks.<\/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>Down 2.83% to Rs 3,425.20<\/td>\n<td>Its sizeable decline added to the negative side of the sector tape.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/granules\/granules-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Granules India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Up 2.10% to Rs 843.00<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest percentage gainer in the supplied list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/auropharma\/aurobindo-pharma-ltd-share-price-today\">Aurobindo Pharma<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Up 1.31% to Rs 1,606.60<\/td>\n<td>Its gain provided a positive counterpoint within a lower index session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sun Pharmaceutical Industries<\/td>\n<td>Down 0.89% to Rs 1,946.50<\/td>\n<td>It is among the supplied heavyweight and active stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_positive_movers\"><\/span>Biggest positive movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Granules India led the positive movers, rising 2.10% to Rs 843.00 and trading close to its day high of Rs 843.30. Aurobindo Pharma gained 1.31% to Rs 1,606.60 after moving between Rs 1,567.00 and Rs 1,620.00. Alkem Laboratories added 0.57% to Rs 5,640.00, while Natco Pharma rose 0.55% to Rs 922.00. Biocon was also higher by 0.45% at Rs 423.90.<\/p>\n<p>These advances demonstrate that there was visible positive participation despite the index-level fall. Their gains were insufficient to turn the sector index positive at the latest reading.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_negative_movers\"><\/span>Biggest negative movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals was the weakest supplied stock, declining 3.87% to Rs 2,408.90 after trading between Rs 2,380.00 and Rs 2,525.50. Ajanta Pharma fell 2.83% to Rs 3,425.20, with an intraday low of Rs 3,403.10.<\/p>\n<p>Zydus Lifesciences dropped 1.43% to Rs 1,113.80, Gland Pharma declined 1.26% to Rs 2,550.50 and Lupin fell 1.16% to Rs 2,382.10. These moves were the most notable negative stock-level performances in the supplied sector data.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span>Stocks to watch next session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Granules India, Aurobindo Pharma, JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals, Ajanta Pharma, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Cipla are among the stocks to track in the next session. Granules India and Aurobindo Pharma were the leading gainers, whereas JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Ajanta Pharma were the sharpest decliners. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Cipla were lower and remain important names within the supplied heavyweight and active-stock set.<\/p>\n<p>This is a watchlist for monitoring price action, not a recommendation to buy or sell. Investors may also follow the live <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\">Nifty Pharma screener<\/a> for updated sector and stock prices.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence in this early snapshot is the balanced breadth: 10 stocks advanced and 10 declined. Granules India\u2019s 2.10% rise and Aurobindo Pharma\u2019s 1.31% gain show that buying interest was present in selected pharma names. Alkem Laboratories, Natco Pharma, Biocon, Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Ipca Laboratories, Abbott India and Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories were also positive.<\/p>\n<p>The index was also above its day low of 26,367.10 at the latest reading. That positioning, combined with equal advancers and decliners, leaves the session open to further changes as prices update.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cautious_case\"><\/span>The cautious case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cautious case is based on the index being down 0.40% from the previous close and trading below both its opening level and previous settlement. The session high of 26,659.60 occurred near the open, while the latest reading of 26,491.60 was lower.<\/p>\n<p>Several supplied heavyweight names were in the red, including Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Cipla and Torrent Pharmaceuticals. The larger declines in JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Ajanta Pharma added pressure, while Zydus Lifesciences, Gland Pharma and Lupin were also lower.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Insights\"><\/span>Univest Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Pharma today presents a mixed but softer early-session setup. The index\u2019s 0.40% fall establishes the directional headline, yet the equal number of advancers and decliners indicates that the weakness was not uniform across the sector.<\/p>\n<p>The stock-level contrast is notable. Granules India and Aurobindo Pharma posted meaningful gains, while JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Ajanta Pharma saw the sharpest declines. This divergence makes the index range and the performance of heavyweight stocks particularly useful reference points during the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<p>At 26,491.60, the index remained above the intraday low but below the previous close. Readers monitoring pharma may assess whether the balanced breadth persists and whether the index moves closer to either end of its current 26,367.10-26,659.60 range.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 5 August 2026 at 11:39 AM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_more_with_Univest\"><\/span>Know more with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Log in to Univest to explore market insights, track stocks, and get <strong>3 free trade ideas<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Share Market Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Know More &#8211; Log In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_Pharma_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Pharma today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Pharma was at 26,491.60, down 105.90 points or 0.40%, at 11:35:05 AM IST on 5 August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_Pharmas_previous_close\"><\/span>What was Nifty Pharma\u2019s previous close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 26,597.50.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_day_high_and_low_for_Nifty_Pharma\"><\/span>What were the day high and low for Nifty Pharma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 26,659.60 and the day low was 26,367.10.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Pharma_breadth_today\"><\/span>How was Nifty Pharma breadth today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 20 displayable stocks, 10 advanced and 10 declined, with no unchanged stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Pharma\"><\/span>Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Pharma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Granules India gained 2.10%, followed by Aurobindo Pharma at 1.31% and Alkem Laboratories at 0.57%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_Nifty_Pharma\"><\/span>Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Pharma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals fell 3.87%, Ajanta Pharma declined 2.83% and Zydus Lifesciences was down 1.43%.<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclaimer\"><\/span>Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing. 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