{"id":211202,"date":"2026-08-19T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T10:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:37:01","slug":"nifty-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Auto Today: Index Slips 0.20% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Opening Bell update, 19 August 2026:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\">Nifty Auto<\/a><\/a> traded 0.20% lower at 29,204.95 at 10:00:00 AM IST, compared with its previous close of 29,264.55. The early-session picture was mildly negative, with nine stocks declining and six advancing across the 15 displayed sector stocks.<\/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 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Auto_today_early-session_pressure\" title=\"Nifty Auto today: early-session pressure\">Nifty Auto today: early-session pressure<\/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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Auto_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Auto stocks\">Key Nifty Auto 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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Auto_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Auto today?\">What is Nifty Auto 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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_is_Nifty_Auto_lower_in_early_trade\" title=\"Why is Nifty Auto lower in early trade?\">Why is Nifty Auto lower in early trade?<\/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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Autos_intraday_high_and_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Auto\u2019s intraday high and low?\">What were Nifty Auto\u2019s intraday high and low?<\/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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_Nifty_Auto_stocks_gained_the_most\" title=\"Which Nifty Auto stocks gained the most?\">Which Nifty Auto stocks gained the most?<\/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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_Nifty_Auto_stocks_fell_the_most\" title=\"Which Nifty Auto stocks fell the most?\">Which Nifty Auto stocks fell the most?<\/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-auto-today-19-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_the_Nifty_Auto_breadth\" title=\"How was the Nifty Auto breadth?\">How was the Nifty Auto breadth?<\/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-auto-today-19-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><strong>Nifty Auto today<\/strong> was down 59.60 points, or 0.20%, at 29,204.95 versus 29,264.55 in the previous session.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between an intraday high of 29,274.50 and a low of 29,076.70 after opening at 29,224.10.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth leaned negative: 9 decliners versus 6 advancers, with no unchanged stocks among the 15 displayed names.<\/li>\n<li>Bharat Forge, Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors were among the larger percentage declines, while TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Bosch were positive. Watch whether the index holds above its morning low and whether breadth improves through the session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Auto_today_early-session_pressure\"><\/span>Nifty Auto today: early-session pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Auto today opened at 29,224.10 and was trading below both its opening level and the previous close by 10:00:00 AM IST. The 59.60-point decline represents a measured, rather than sharp, early-session retreat in the index. Its movement also reflected a mixed stock-level setup: gains in a few names were outweighed by a larger number of declines.<\/p>\n<p>The index had briefly touched 29,274.50 during the morning, a level just above the previous close of 29,264.55, before moving lower. At 29,204.95, it was 128.25 points above the day\u2019s low of 29,076.70. That places the index off its weakest intraday level, while still in negative territory for the day.<\/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<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>29,204.95<\/td>\n<td>Down 59.60 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>29,264.55<\/td>\n<td>Reference for the day\u2019s move<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>29,224.10<\/td>\n<td>Below the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>29,274.50<\/td>\n<td>Early-session high<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>29,076.70<\/td>\n<td>Early-session low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The day\u2019s range was 197.80 points between the high and low. The index\u2019s current level was closer to the day\u2019s high than the low, but remained below the previous close. These levels are observations of the morning\u2019s price action, not forecasts of the next move.<\/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 Auto was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in this update. Nifty Financial Services was lower by 0.43%, while Nifty Auto\u2019s 0.20% fall placed it ahead of the 0.17% declines seen in both Nifty Bank and Nifty Metal. The ranking highlights relative early-session weakness within the configured sector index set, even though the index\u2019s own decline was contained at 0.20%.<\/p>\n<p>On the positive side of the configured set, Nifty IT was up 0.67%, followed by Nifty FMCG at 0.21% and Nifty Pharma at 0.09%. This comparison puts the auto index\u2019s morning move in context without assigning a cause to the divergence.<\/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>The breadth reading was negative but not one-sided. Of the 15 displayed Nifty Auto stocks, 9 were in the red and 6 were in the green, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.67. There were no unchanged stocks. The greater number of decliners is consistent with the index\u2019s negative reading at the opening bell.<\/p>\n<p>Among the declines, Bharat Forge fell 1.12%, Ashok Leyland declined 0.68%, Tata Motors was down 0.56%, Tube Investments of India slipped 0.54%, and Balkrishna Industries fell 0.50%. Positive participation came from TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Bosch, Exide Industries, Samvardhana Motherson International and Eicher Motors.<\/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 list presented a split picture. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mandm\/mahindra-and-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra<\/a> was down 0.48% at 3,405, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/maruti\/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Maruti Suzuki<\/a> slipped 0.22% to 13,661 and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tmpv\/tata-motors-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Motors<\/a> fell 0.56% to 321. In contrast, Bajaj Auto gained 0.25% and Eicher Motors added 0.07%.<\/p>\n<p>The same five stocks also appear in the supplied most-active list. Their mixed movements are useful for tracking whether the sector\u2019s morning pressure broadens or narrows as trade develops. The available price data shows movement, but does not establish the reason behind it.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Auto_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Auto 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>Bharat Forge<\/td>\n<td>2,075.40, down 1.12%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage decliner among the listed sector movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ashok Leyland<\/td>\n<td>175.15, down 0.68%<\/td>\n<td>Its decline was among the more notable negative moves.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tata Motors<\/td>\n<td>321.00, down 0.56%<\/td>\n<td>A heavyweight stock trading lower in early trade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TVS Motor<\/td>\n<td>4,368.00, up 0.26%<\/td>\n<td>Top percentage gainer among the listed positive movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bajaj Auto<\/td>\n<td>11,636.00, up 0.25%<\/td>\n<td>A heavyweight that remained positive while the index declined.<\/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>TVS Motor led the listed gainers, rising 0.26% to 4,368. Bajaj Auto and Bosch each gained 0.25%, at 11,636 and 48,850 respectively. Exide Industries added 0.16% to 466, while Samvardhana Motherson International rose 0.09% to 170.56. These advances provided counterweight to the broader negative breadth, although they were insufficient to lift the index above the previous close.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bharatforg\/bharat-forge-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharat Forge<\/a> was the biggest percentage loser in the supplied list, down 1.12% to 2,075.40 after trading between 2,095 and 2,059.40. Ashok Leyland fell 0.68% to 175.15, Tata Motors lost 0.56%, Tube Investments of India declined 0.54%, and Balkrishna Industries was down 0.50%. The concentration of these declines helped keep the sector index below its previous close.<\/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><strong>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra:<\/strong> Trading at 3,405, down 0.48%, after an intraday range of 3,371.10 to 3,417.70.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maruti Suzuki:<\/strong> At 13,661, down 0.22%, with a day range of 13,628 to 13,745.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tata Motors:<\/strong> At 321, down 0.56%, after touching 323.85 at the day\u2019s high.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bajaj Auto:<\/strong> At 11,636, up 0.25%, and near its intraday high of 11,649.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TVS Motor:<\/strong> At 4,368, up 0.26%, after a high of 4,394.90.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharat Forge:<\/strong> At 2,075.40, down 1.12%, following a low of 2,059.40.<\/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 in the early session is that six of the 15 displayed stocks were advancing, including TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Bosch, Exide Industries, Samvardhana Motherson International and Eicher Motors. The index also stood above its intraday low of 29,076.70 at the time of the update. Gains in Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors within the supplied heavyweight list added a positive counterpoint to the broader decline.<\/p>\n<p>For Nifty Auto today, a sustained improvement in the share of advancing stocks and continued distance from the morning low would be constructive intraday observations. They would indicate a less negative price setup than the one visible at 10:00:00 AM IST.<\/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 being below its previous close, below its opening level, and ranked as the second top losing configured sector index. Nine of the 15 displayed stocks were declining, with Bharat Forge, Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, Tube Investments of India and Balkrishna Industries all lower by at least 0.50% except the latter exactly at that level.<\/p>\n<p>Three names in the supplied heavyweight list\u2014Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors\u2014were also negative. Whether that pattern persists, and whether the index revisits or stays above the morning low, will shape the next phase of the session\u2019s price action.<\/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>This opening-bell update shows a modest index decline alongside mixed participation. Nifty Auto\u2019s 0.20% fall was smaller than the 0.43% decline in Nifty Financial Services, but it still ranked as the second top losing sector index in the configured comparison.<\/p>\n<p>The internal split matters. TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Bosch were positive, while Bharat Forge, Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors led the negative side. That difference makes breadth and heavyweight price action more informative than focusing on the index percentage alone.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can follow the sector screen for updated prices and constituent moves, and use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> for the broader market dashboard. For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is whether Nifty Auto today can improve from its 9-to-6 decliner-advancer balance while holding above the morning low of 29,076.70.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 19 August 2026 at 10:05 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_Auto_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Auto today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Auto was at 29,204.95 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 19 August 2026, down 59.60 points or 0.20% from its previous close of 29,264.55.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Nifty_Auto_lower_in_early_trade\"><\/span>Why is Nifty Auto lower in early trade?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The available price data shows nine declining stocks and six advancing stocks in the displayed sector basket. No cause is assigned from the price data.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Autos_intraday_high_and_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Auto\u2019s intraday high and low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 29,274.50 and a day low of 29,076.70 in the early session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_Auto_stocks_gained_the_most\"><\/span>Which Nifty Auto stocks gained the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>TVS Motor was up 0.26%, while Bajaj Auto and Bosch each gained 0.25% in the supplied stock list.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_Auto_stocks_fell_the_most\"><\/span>Which Nifty Auto stocks fell the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bharat Forge declined 1.12%, followed by Ashok Leyland at 0.68% and Tata Motors at 0.56%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_Nifty_Auto_breadth\"><\/span>How was the Nifty Auto breadth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 15 displayed stocks, 6 advanced, 9 declined and none were unchanged at the update time.<\/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. 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