{"id":213007,"date":"2026-08-20T10:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:35:16","slug":"nifty-pharma-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Pharma Today: Index Gains 0.25% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Early-session update, 20 August 2026:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\">Nifty Pharma<\/a><\/a> today rose 66 points, or 0.25%, to 26,379.80 at 10:00:00 AM IST. The index remained above its previous close of 26,313.80, while stock-level participation was positive, with 14 of 20 tracked pharma stocks advancing.<\/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-pharma-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Pharma_today_Early-session_view\" title=\"Nifty Pharma today: Early-session view\">Nifty Pharma today: Early-session view<\/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-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-pharma-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-pharma-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-pharma-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-pharma-today-20-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-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-pharma-today-20-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-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-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-20-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-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Pharma\" title=\"What was the previous close of Nifty Pharma?\">What was the previous close of Nifty Pharma?<\/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-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Pharmas_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Pharma&#8217;s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Pharma&#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-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Pharma\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Pharma?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Pharma?<\/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-20-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-20-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-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 Pharma today traded at 26,379.80, up 66 points or 0.25% from the previous close of 26,313.80.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 26,361.80 and 26,473.20 in the early session after opening at 26,438.30.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was constructive: 14 stocks advanced and six declined, with no unchanged stocks among the 20 tracked names.<\/li>\n<li>Granules India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and Laurus Labs led the gainers, while JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals, Gland Pharma and Ajanta Pharma were among the notable laggards. Watch whether the index can hold above its previous close as the session develops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Pharma_today_Early-session_view\"><\/span>Nifty Pharma today: Early-session view<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Pharma today opened at 26,438.30 and subsequently moved lower from that level, but it continued to trade in positive territory against the previous close. At 26,379.80, the sector index was 66 points higher for the day. This indicates that the opening-session move remained positive on a closing-price basis even as the index was below its opening level.<\/p>\n<p>The early range has been 111.40 points, from the day low of 26,361.80 to the day high of 26,473.20. The last traded level was closer to the day low than the day high, making the progression through the rest of the session important for assessing whether the initial advance broadens or narrows.<\/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>26,379.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>26,313.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day change<\/td>\n<td>+66.00 (+0.25%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>26,438.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>26,473.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>26,361.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index high was 159.40 points above the previous close, while the day low was still 48 points above that benchmark. In plain terms, Nifty Pharma has so far stayed above the prior closing level despite easing from its opening price and intraday high.<\/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 selected as the second top losing sector index in the configured sector-index ranking for this update. That ranking describes its relative placement within the selected sector set; the actual index movement remains a gain of 0.25% or 66 points at the stated early-session timestamp. Readers should therefore distinguish the selection label from the live price change displayed by the index.<\/p>\n<p>Within the configured list, the pharma index&#8217;s modest positive move trailed several stronger advances, including Nifty IT, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank. The sector&#8217;s early-session reading is thus positive in absolute terms, while its ranking places it among the weaker selected sector performances.<\/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 picture was constructive. Fourteen of the 20 tracked Nifty Pharma stocks were in the green, while six were in the red and none were unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 2.33, meaning gainers outnumbered decliners by more than two to one.<\/p>\n<p>This breadth is notable because the index&#8217;s 0.25% gain was accompanied by positive participation across a majority of its stocks. At the same time, the presence of a few meaningful declines shows that the sector was not moving uniformly. Early-session breadth and index direction were aligned, but individual price moves varied considerably.<\/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 names, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cipla\/cipla-ltd-share-price-today\">Cipla Ltd.<\/a> gained 0.82% to \u20b91,433.70, while Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories Ltd. rose 0.39% to \u20b91,174.60 and Divi&#8217;s Laboratories Ltd. added 0.18% to \u20b98,575.00. These advances contrasted with declines in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., down 0.25% to \u20b91,895.30, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., down 0.34% to \u20b94,996.00.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied active-stock list also includes Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Cipla and Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories. Their mixed performance highlights that broader positive participation was not mirrored by a one-way move across every prominent stock.<\/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>Granules India Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>+1.84% to \u20b9856.65<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest listed gainer in the sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>+1.26% to \u20b92,274.80<\/td>\n<td>Its advance added to positive breadth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cipla Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>+0.82% to \u20b91,433.70<\/td>\n<td>It was positive among the supplied heavyweight names.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>-3.87% to \u20b92,408.90<\/td>\n<td>It was the steepest listed decline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gland Pharma Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>-0.99% to \u20b92,813.30<\/td>\n<td>Its decline was the second-largest among listed losers.<\/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 gainers, rising 1.84% to \u20b9856.65 and trading at its day high. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals followed with a 1.26% gain to \u20b92,274.80, while Laurus Labs advanced 0.95% to \u20b91,819.00. Cipla gained 0.82%, and Zydus Lifesciences rose 0.65% to \u20b91,111.70. These moves supplied the strongest positive stock-level contributions to the sector&#8217;s constructive breadth.<\/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\/jbchepharm\/jb-chemicals-and-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\">JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals Ltd.<\/a> fell 3.87% to \u20b92,408.90, after trading between \u20b92,380.00 and \u20b92,525.50. Gland Pharma declined 0.99% to \u20b92,813.30, Ajanta Pharma slipped 0.51% to \u20b93,679.00, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals was down 0.34%. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries edged lower by 0.25%. These declines limited the sector index&#8217;s early gain despite the positive breadth.<\/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, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Cipla, JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals, Gland Pharma and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries are key names to monitor. Granules India and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals were the leading gainers in this early snapshot. Cipla was positive among the supplied heavyweight stocks. JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Gland Pharma saw the sharpest listed declines, while Sun Pharmaceutical Industries remained marginally below its previous close.<\/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 is visible in both the index and breadth readings. Nifty Pharma was above its previous close, 14 of 20 tracked stocks advanced, and the advance-decline ratio was 2.33. Gains in Granules India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Laurus Labs and Cipla show that positive participation extended across multiple stocks rather than being limited to a single name.<\/p>\n<p>The index also held above 26,313.80, its previous close, throughout the reported intraday range. That price behaviour, combined with positive breadth, provides the factual basis for the sector&#8217;s constructive early-session tone.<\/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 its opening level of 26,438.30 and below its intraday high of 26,473.20 at the time of the update. It was also trading nearer to the day low of 26,361.80 than the high. This shows that the opening strength had moderated.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the stock-level moves were uneven. JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals declined 3.87%, while Gland Pharma, Ajanta Pharma, Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries also traded lower. The sector&#8217;s positive breadth therefore coexisted with pressure in several prominent names.<\/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 reading for Nifty Pharma today is one of modest index strength supported by broad participation. A 0.25% gain may appear limited, but the 14-to-six split between advancing and declining stocks gives the move a broader base than the headline percentage alone suggests.<\/p>\n<p>However, the index&#8217;s position below its opening price adds an important layer of context. The sector began higher, reached 26,473.20, and then eased to 26,379.80. The next price action will show whether the index can rebuild momentum from above the previous close or whether the intraday pullback extends.<\/p>\n<p>Stock selection remains central within the sector. Granules India and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals displayed the strongest upside among the supplied names, whereas JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals stood out on the downside. Meanwhile, the mixed moves in heavyweight stocks underscore that broad breadth does not necessarily mean uniform leadership.<\/p>\n<p>For a wider market context, follow <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 whether Nifty Pharma today sustains trade above 26,313.80 while its positive breadth remains intact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 20 August 2026 at 10:04 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 26,379.80 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 20 August 2026, up 66 points or 0.25%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Pharma\"><\/span>What was the previous close of Nifty Pharma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 26,313.80.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Pharmas_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Pharma&#8217;s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 26,473.20 and the day low was 26,361.80.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Pharma\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Pharma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fourteen of 20 tracked stocks advanced, six declined and none were unchanged.<\/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 rose 1.84%, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals gained 1.26%, and Laurus Labs advanced 0.95%.<\/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%, Gland Pharma declined 0.99%, and Ajanta Pharma slipped 0.51%.<\/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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