{"id":212972,"date":"2026-08-20T10:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:31:19","slug":"nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty IT Today: Index Rises 1.26% in Opening Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-it\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-it\">Nifty IT<\/a><\/a> today emerged as the top gaining sector index in the early session on 20 August 2026. At 10:00 AM IST, the index was up 384.95 points, or 1.26%, at 30,818, reflecting a positive opening-hour performance across the available technology-stock basket.<\/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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_IT_today_early-session_strength\" title=\"Nifty IT today: early-session strength\">Nifty IT today: early-session strength<\/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-it-today-20-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-it-today-20-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-it-today-20-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-it-today-20-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-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_IT_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty IT stocks\">Key Nifty IT 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-it-today-20-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-it-today-20-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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-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-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_IT_today\" title=\"What is Nifty IT today?\">What is Nifty IT today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_IT_the_top_gaining_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty IT the top gaining sector index?\">Why was Nifty IT the top gaining sector index?<\/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-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_ITs_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty IT&#8217;s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty IT&#8217;s 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-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_IT\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty IT?\">How was the breadth in Nifty IT?<\/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-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_IT\" title=\"Which stocks gained the most in Nifty IT?\">Which stocks gained the most in Nifty IT?<\/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-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Where_can_I_track_Nifty_IT_and_its_stocks\" title=\"Where can I track Nifty IT and its stocks?\">Where can I track Nifty IT and its stocks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-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>Nifty IT rose 1.26% to 30,818 from its previous close of 30,433.05.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 30,648 and 30,935.05 in the early session, after opening at 30,850.50.<\/li>\n<li>All nine display-safe stocks were advancing: Coforge, L&amp;T Technology Services and Infosys led the percentage gains.<\/li>\n<li>Watch whether the index holds its positive gap versus the previous close and how the leading stocks behave within their intraday ranges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_IT_today_early-session_strength\"><\/span>Nifty IT today: early-session strength<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty IT today was the strongest performer among the configured sector indices, gaining 1.26% by 10:00 AM IST. The 384.95-point rise placed the index at 30,818, above the previous close of 30,433.05. Its opening value of 30,850.50 was already above the prior close, indicating that the index began the session in positive territory.<\/p>\n<p>After opening, the index touched an intraday high of 30,935.05 and a low of 30,648. Even after moving below its opening level, it remained higher than the previous close. This places the early-session move in the context of both an upward day-on-day change and an intraday range that remained above the prior closing mark.<\/p>\n<p>The performance was not confined to one visible stock. The available constituent data showed gains across all nine displayed names, with advances ranging from 0.37% to 3.22%. That broad positive reading is an important feature of the opening update.<\/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<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>30,818<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>30,433.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day change<\/td>\n<td>+384.95 (+1.26%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>30,850.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>30,935.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>30,648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The distance between the day high and day low was 287.05 points. At 30,818, the index was 117.05 points below the session high and 170 points above the session low. These are observations of the morning trading range, rather than indications of a directional outcome for the rest of the day.<\/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 IT ranked first among the configured sector indices by percentage gain in this early reading. Its 1.26% advance was ahead of Nifty Financial Services, up 0.87%, and Nifty Bank, up 0.74%. Other positive sector indices in the set included Nifty Mid Select and Nifty FMCG, each up 0.50%, Nifty Auto, up 0.36%, and Nifty Pharma, up 0.25%.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking matters because it frames the IT index move relative to the available sector-index universe rather than in isolation. Nifty Metal was marginally lower by 0.09%, while Nifty IT held the highest percentage increase among the configured indices at the stated time.<\/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 was fully positive across the nine display-safe Nifty IT stocks: nine advancers, zero decliners and zero unchanged names. This means each displayed stock in the available basket was above its previous close at 10:00 AM IST.<\/p>\n<p>Broad participation strengthens the description of the move as sector-wide within the displayed list. Coforge advanced 3.22%, L&amp;T Technology Services gained 2.84%, Infosys rose 1.70% and Mphasis added 1.39%. The remaining displayed stocks also stayed in positive territory, though their percentage gains were more measured.<\/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 available heavyweight list also showed positive movement. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/coforge\/coforge-ltd-share-price-today\">Coforge<\/a> rose 3.22% to Rs 1,871.40, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ltts\/landt-technology-services-ltd-share-price-today\">L&amp;T Technology Services<\/a> gained 2.84% to Rs 3,641.40. Infosys was up 1.70% at Rs 1,138.80, HCL Technologies added 0.70% to Rs 1,334.10, and LTIMindtree rose 0.69% to Rs 4,596.<\/p>\n<p>The same group featured in the supplied active-stock list, alongside their positive day changes. This overlap points to participation from several prominent names in the displayed sector set, rather than a move represented only by a single outperformer.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_IT_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty IT 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>Coforge<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,871.40, +3.22%<\/td>\n<td>It was the biggest percentage gainer among the displayed stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>L&amp;T Technology Services<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,641.40, +2.84%<\/td>\n<td>Its gain was the second-largest in the displayed basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Infosys<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,138.80, +1.70%<\/td>\n<td>It added to the broad positive sector reading.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mphasis<\/td>\n<td>Rs 2,458.10, +1.39%<\/td>\n<td>It was among the four displayed stocks rising more than 1%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wipro<\/td>\n<td>Rs 181.25, +0.95%<\/td>\n<td>Its advance extended positive participation across the group.<\/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>Coforge led the displayed gainers with a rise of Rs 58.30, or 3.22%, from Rs 1,813.10 to Rs 1,871.40. Its intraday high was Rs 1,877, putting the last traded price close to that morning peak.<\/p>\n<p>L&amp;T Technology Services followed with a gain of Rs 100.50, or 2.84%, at Rs 3,641.40. Infosys added Rs 19, or 1.70%, to Rs 1,138.80, while Mphasis was higher by Rs 33.60, or 1.39%, at Rs 2,458.10. These four names accounted for the strongest displayed percentage advances in the sector at the update time.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/coforge\/coforge-ltd-share-price-today\">Coforge<\/a>: Track whether it stays near its early-session high of Rs 1,877.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ltts\/landt-technology-services-ltd-share-price-today\">L&amp;T Technology Services<\/a>: Watch its movement within the Rs 3,584.20-Rs 3,663.90 range.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys<\/a>: Monitor whether its positive day change remains intact after trading near Rs 1,144.70 earlier.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mphasis\/mphasis-ltd-share-price-today\">Mphasis<\/a>: Its 1.39% gain makes it a relevant follow-through stock.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tcs\/tata-consultancy-services-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Consultancy Services<\/a>: Observe its position after trading between Rs 2,290.60 and Rs 2,329.<\/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 this update is straightforward: Nifty IT was the leading configured sector index, it remained 1.26% above the previous close, and every one of the nine displayed stocks was advancing. The leadership of Coforge and L&amp;T Technology Services was accompanied by gains in Infosys, Mphasis, Wipro, TCS, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree and Tech Mahindra.<\/p>\n<p>The index also traded entirely above its previous close during the stated day range. Its low of 30,648 was still above 30,433.05, while the last traded price of 30,818 held a substantial part of the opening move.<\/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 index was below both its opening level of 30,850.50 and its day high of 30,935.05 at the update time. That shows some movement away from the morning peak within the first hour of trade. Individual stocks also varied in the size of their gains, from Coforge&#8217;s 3.22% increase to Tech Mahindra&#8217;s 0.37% rise.<\/p>\n<p>For the next session, the useful facts to monitor are whether the index continues to trade above its previous close, whether the breadth remains positive, and whether the early leaders retain their relative gains. These observations can help investors follow the sector&#8217;s evolving price action without treating the early reading as a conclusion.<\/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 early-sector picture is positive: Nifty IT led the configured sector indices and all nine displayed names were higher. The combination of a 1.26% index gain and fully positive displayed breadth gives this opening update a broad-based character.<\/p>\n<p>Within the stock basket, Coforge and L&amp;T Technology Services set the pace, while Infosys and Mphasis added gains above 1%. Gains in TCS, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree and Tech Mahindra widened participation beyond the four largest percentage movers in the displayed list.<\/p>\n<p>The index&#8217;s range provides the immediate reference points for the session: 30,648 on the lower side and 30,935.05 on the upper side. At 30,818, Nifty IT remained above the previous close but below its opening print and intraday high.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can follow the broader market context through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> and track the sector through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-it\">Nifty IT screener<\/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 20 August 2026 at 10:00 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_IT_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty IT today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty IT was at 30,818 at 10:00 AM IST on 20 August 2026, up 384.95 points or 1.26% from its previous close of 30,433.05.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_IT_the_top_gaining_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty IT the top gaining sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 1.26% rise was the largest percentage gain among the configured sector indices in the early-session data.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_ITs_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty IT&#8217;s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index touched a day high of 30,935.05 and a day low of 30,648.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_IT\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty IT?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All nine display-safe stocks were advancers, with zero decliners and zero unchanged names.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_IT\"><\/span>Which stocks gained the most in Nifty IT?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Coforge gained 3.22%, L&amp;T Technology Services rose 2.84%, Infosys added 1.70% and Mphasis advanced 1.39%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_track_Nifty_IT_and_its_stocks\"><\/span>Where can I track Nifty IT and its stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can track the index on the Univest Nifty IT screener and monitor individual stock pages for updated price information.<\/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 IT Today: Index Rises 1.26% in Opening Trade\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-20T04:30:00.191Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-20T04:30:00.191Z\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"about\":\"Nifty IT sector index movement\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Nifty IT today?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Nifty IT was at 30,818 at 10:00 AM IST on 20 August 2026, up 384.95 points or 1.26% from its previous close of 30,433.05.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why was Nifty IT the top gaining sector index?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Its 1.26% rise was the largest percentage gain among the configured sector indices in the early-session data.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What were Nifty IT's day high and day low?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The index touched a day high of 30,935.05 and a day low of 30,648.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How was the breadth in Nifty IT?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"All nine display-safe stocks were advancers, with zero decliners and zero unchanged names.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which stocks gained the most in Nifty IT?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Coforge gained 3.22%, L&T Technology Services rose 2.84%, Infosys added 1.70% and Mphasis advanced 1.39%.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where can I track Nifty IT and its stocks?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"You can track the index on the Univest Nifty IT screener and monitor individual stock pages for updated price information.\"}}]}<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nifty IT today led the configured sector indices in early trade, rising 1.26% to 30,818. 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