{"id":210861,"date":"2026-08-18T16:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T16:21:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:51:36","slug":"nifty-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty FMCG Today: Index Falls 0.77% in Closing Bell"},"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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_FMCG_today_closing_Bell_wrap\" title=\"Nifty FMCG today: closing Bell wrap\">Nifty FMCG today: closing Bell wrap<\/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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Key_Nifty_FMCG_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty FMCG stocks\">Key Nifty FMCG 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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_FMCG_today\" title=\"What was Nifty FMCG today?\">What was Nifty FMCG 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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_FMCGs_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty FMCG\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty FMCG\u2019s day high and day low?<\/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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_FMCG_a_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty FMCG a top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty FMCG a top losing sector index?<\/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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_FMCG_market_breadth_at_the_close\" title=\"How was Nifty FMCG market breadth at the close?\">How was Nifty FMCG market breadth at the close?<\/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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_FMCG\" title=\"Which stocks gained in Nifty FMCG?\">Which stocks gained in Nifty FMCG?<\/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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_FMCG\" title=\"Which stock fell the most in Nifty FMCG?\">Which stock fell the most in Nifty FMCG?<\/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-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-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-fmcg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-fmcg\">Nifty FMCG<\/a><\/a> ended 0.77% lower at 47,734.80, down 370.25 points from its previous close of 48,105.05.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was negative: 12 of 15 tracked stocks declined, while 3 advanced and none were unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. fell 3.11%, while United Spirits Ltd., Marico Ltd., ITC Ltd. and Emami Ltd. also featured among the larger declines.<\/li>\n<li>For the next session, watch whether the index holds close to its day low and whether gainers such as Varun Beverages Ltd., Radico Khaitan Ltd. and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. can sustain their relative strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_FMCG_today_closing_Bell_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty FMCG today: closing Bell wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nifty FMCG today<\/strong> closed under pressure on 18 August 2026, finishing at 47,734.80 versus 48,105.05 in the previous session. The 370.25-point decline translated into a 0.77% fall. It was an end-of-session move marked by broad-based weakness across the tracked FMCG basket, with declines outnumbering advances by four to one.<\/p>\n<p>The index opened at 48,170.85 and briefly reached 48,173.65 before moving lower through the session. Its closing level was only 25.65 points above the intraday low of 47,709.15, an observation that places the finish near the day\u2019s lower end of the trading range. The data in this update was recorded at 4:15:00 PM IST.<\/p>\n<p>Among individual names, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. was the steepest listed faller in the sector set, while United Spirits Ltd., Marico Ltd. and ITC Ltd. also closed lower. Gains in Varun Beverages Ltd., Radico Khaitan Ltd. and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. provided some offset, but they were insufficient to alter the overall negative breadth.<\/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 began above its prior close, opening at 48,170.85 compared with 48,105.05 previously. It then recorded a day high of 48,173.65 and a low of 47,709.15, creating an intraday range of 464.50 points. Nifty FMCG settled at 47,734.80, down 370.25 points or 0.77% for the day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Measure<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>48,105.05<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>48,170.85<\/td>\n<td>Above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>48,173.65<\/td>\n<td>Session peak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>47,709.15<\/td>\n<td>Session trough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close \/ LTP<\/td>\n<td>47,734.80<\/td>\n<td>Down 370.25 points, or 0.77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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 FMCG was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in this session. Its 0.77% decline was exceeded by the 1.93% fall in Nifty IT, while it declined more than Nifty Mid Select, Nifty Metal, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank. This ranking puts FMCG among the weaker sectoral pockets at the close, even as Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma ended higher.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking is based on the actual closing move in the index. It is a comparative reading of the configured sector indices for the session and does not identify a cause for the decline.<\/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>Breadth remained decisively tilted towards declines. Of the 15 display-safe Nifty FMCG stocks, 12 declined and 3 advanced, with no stocks unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.25, meaning there was one advancing stock for every four declining stocks.<\/p>\n<p>This broad distribution is consistent with the lower index close. The negative side included consumer, beverage, household-products and packaged-food names, while the positive side was limited to Varun Beverages Ltd., Radico Khaitan Ltd. and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. The breadth data therefore showed that the session\u2019s pressure was not confined to a single listed name.<\/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>The supplied heavyweight set also showed a mixed but predominantly lower picture. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindunilvr\/hindustan-unilever-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Unilever Ltd.<\/a> closed 0.97% lower at Rs 2,035, ITC Ltd. fell 1.12% to Rs 270, Nestle India Ltd. declined 0.51% to Rs 1,462.50, and Britannia Industries Ltd. slipped 0.47% to Rs 5,495. Varun Beverages Ltd. stood apart with a 1.26% gain to Rs 439.30.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active list contained the same five names. Their price moves reinforce the split within the group: four closed lower and one closed higher. In particular, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ended close to its intraday low of Rs 2,034.90, while Varun Beverages Ltd. remained above its previous close after trading between Rs 434.60 and Rs 443.30.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_FMCG_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty FMCG 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\/colpal\/colgate-palmolive-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,903; -3.11%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage decline among the listed sector movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/unitdspr\/united-spirits-ltd-share-price-today\">United Spirits Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,520.90; -1.56%<\/td>\n<td>Second-largest decline in the supplied loser list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vbl\/varun-beverages-ltd-share-price-today\">Varun Beverages Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 439.30; +1.26%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage gainer in the sector set.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/itc\/itc-ltd-share-price-today\">ITC Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 270; -1.12%<\/td>\n<td>A lower close within the supplied heavyweight group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/marico\/marico-ltd-share-price-today\">Marico Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs 841.55; -1.23%<\/td>\n<td>Closed at its day low after a negative session.<\/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>Varun Beverages Ltd. led the advancing side, gaining Rs 5.45 or 1.26% to Rs 439.30. It traded up to Rs 443.30 during the day. Radico Khaitan Ltd. rose Rs 39.50 or 0.84% to Rs 4,732.90 and closed at its day high. Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. added Rs 3 or 0.32% to Rs 931 after trading in a Rs 920 to Rs 936.40 range.<\/p>\n<p>These three gains were the constructive stock-level readings within an otherwise weak sector close. Their presence shows that the session was not uniformly negative, though the breadth count remained firmly in favour of decliners.<\/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>Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. led the declines, losing Rs 61 to close at Rs 1,903, near its day low of Rs 1,901.70. United Spirits Ltd. fell Rs 24.10 to Rs 1,520.90, while Marico Ltd. lost Rs 10.50 to finish at Rs 841.55. ITC Ltd. and Emami Ltd. fell 1.12% and 1.09%, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Other lower closes included Tata Consumer Products Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., United Breweries Ltd., Dabur India Ltd., Patanjali Foods Ltd., Nestle India Ltd. and Britannia Industries Ltd. The spread of negative closes across the basket aligned with the 0.77% index fall.<\/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<ul>\n<li>Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.: after a 3.11% fall, it closed near the day\u2019s low.<\/li>\n<li>Varun Beverages Ltd.: the sector\u2019s strongest percentage gainer, up 1.26%.<\/li>\n<li>Radico Khaitan Ltd.: closed at its intraday high of Rs 4,732.90.<\/li>\n<li>Hindustan Unilever Ltd.: ended 0.97% lower and close to its intraday low.<\/li>\n<li>ITC Ltd.: declined 1.12% after trading as low as Rs 269.15.<\/li>\n<li>Marico Ltd.: closed at its day low of Rs 841.55.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 within the session lies in the three advancing stocks and in the index finishing above its intraday low. Varun Beverages Ltd. delivered the largest percentage gain, Radico Khaitan Ltd. closed at its day high, and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. finished above its previous close. Nifty FMCG also remained 25.65 points above the day low at the close.<\/p>\n<p>These observations do not change the negative sector reading for the day, but they provide identifiable points of relative strength within the basket. Whether these moves broaden in the next session will be a useful measure of participation.<\/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 defined by the index\u2019s 0.77% loss, its close near the session low, and the 12-to-3 decline-to-advance split. The index gave up ground after opening above the previous close, and the day\u2019s high was set near the open. Several supplied heavyweight names, including Hindustan Unilever Ltd., ITC Ltd., Nestle India Ltd. and Britannia Industries Ltd., finished lower.<\/p>\n<p>Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.\u2019s 3.11% decline was the sharpest percentage fall among the listed sector stocks. With multiple stocks closing near or at their intraday lows, the next session\u2019s price action will indicate whether the late-session pressure persists or moderates.<\/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>The closing picture for nifty fmcg today is one of sector-wide pressure rather than an isolated decline. The index lost 370.25 points, and 80% of the 15 tracked stocks ended lower. That combination makes breadth as important as the headline index move in reading the session.<\/p>\n<p>The session had a clear intraday shape: an open above the prior close, a high set shortly thereafter, and a close near the low. This is a factual summary of the day\u2019s price range, not a forecast. It places attention on whether the index can move away from the lower end of that range in the following session.<\/p>\n<p>Stock selection was still visible. Varun Beverages Ltd., Radico Khaitan Ltd. and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. ended in positive territory, while the supplied heavyweight group was mostly lower. Tracking this divergence can help readers distinguish relative strength from the broader index direction.<\/p>\n<p>For a wider market context, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>. 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 18 August 2026 at 4:20 PM 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_was_Nifty_FMCG_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty FMCG today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty FMCG closed at 47,734.80 on 18 August 2026, down 370.25 points or 0.77% from 48,105.05.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_FMCGs_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty FMCG\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 48,173.65 and a day low of 47,709.15.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_FMCG_a_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty FMCG a top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It fell 0.77%, making it the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_FMCG_market_breadth_at_the_close\"><\/span>How was Nifty FMCG market breadth at the close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of 15 tracked stocks, 3 advanced, 12 declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_FMCG\"><\/span>Which stocks gained in Nifty FMCG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Varun Beverages Ltd. gained 1.26%, Radico Khaitan Ltd. rose 0.84%, and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. added 0.32%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_FMCG\"><\/span>Which stock fell the most in Nifty FMCG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. was the biggest percentage loser, falling 3.11% to Rs 1,903.<\/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. This sector-index update is for informational and educational purposes only and is not personalized investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Nifty FMCG Today: Index Falls 0.77% in Closing Bell\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-18T10:45:00.151Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-18T10:45:00.151Z\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-18-august-2026-closing-bell\/\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"about\":\"Nifty FMCG sector index movement\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What was Nifty FMCG today?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Nifty FMCG closed at 47,734.80 on 18 August 2026, down 370.25 points or 0.77% from 48,105.05.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What were Nifty FMCG\u2019s day high and day low?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The index recorded a day high of 48,173.65 and a day low of 47,709.15.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why was Nifty FMCG a top losing sector index?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It fell 0.77%, making it the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in the session.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How was Nifty FMCG market breadth at the close?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Of 15 tracked stocks, 3 advanced, 12 declined and none were unchanged.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which stocks gained in Nifty FMCG?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Varun Beverages Ltd. gained 1.26%, Radico Khaitan Ltd. rose 0.84%, and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. added 0.32%.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which stock fell the most in Nifty FMCG?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. was the biggest percentage loser, falling 3.11% to Rs 1,903.\"}}]}<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nifty FMCG closed 0.77% lower at 47,734.80 on 18 August 2026. 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