{"id":214291,"date":"2026-08-20T16:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:46:21","slug":"nifty-fmcg-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty FMCG Today Rises 0.82% to Lead Sector Gains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-fmcg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-fmcg\">Nifty FMCG<\/a><\/a> today emerged as the top gaining sector index in the configured sector basket on 20 August 2026. The index added 389.35 points, or 0.82%, to finish at 47,863.25, while positive participation across most tracked stocks supported the end-of-session tone.<\/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-fmcg-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_FMCG_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\" title=\"Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session sector wrap\">Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session sector 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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_did_Nifty_FMCG_perform_today\" title=\"How did Nifty FMCG perform today?\">How did Nifty FMCG perform 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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_FMCGs_previous_close\" title=\"What was Nifty FMCG\u2019s previous close?\">What was Nifty FMCG\u2019s previous close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-20-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-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_FMCG_the_top_gaining_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty FMCG the top gaining sector index?\">Why was Nifty FMCG 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-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_led_Nifty_FMCG_gainers\" title=\"Which stocks led Nifty FMCG gainers?\">Which stocks led Nifty FMCG gainers?<\/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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_the_Nifty_FMCG_market_breadth_today\" title=\"What was the Nifty FMCG market breadth today?\">What was the Nifty FMCG market breadth today?<\/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-20-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>Nifty FMCG rose 0.82% to 47,863.25 from its previous close of 47,473.90.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 47,482.50 and 47,900.15 during the session, ending 36.90 points below its day high.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was constructive: 11 of 15 tracked stocks advanced, three declined and one was unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Godrej Consumer Products, Britannia Industries and ITC were among the leading gainers; traders can watch whether the broad participation remains intact next session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_FMCG_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session sector wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty FMCG today closed with a firm gain of 0.82%, taking the index to 47,863.25. The move represented an advance of 389.35 points from the previous close of 47,473.90. The sector started at 47,698.40 and moved higher through the day, with the final level holding above both the opening level and the previous close.<\/p>\n<p>The closing position also showed that the index retained most of its intraday strength. It touched 47,900.15 at the day\u2019s high and settled only 36.90 points below that level. At the lower end, the index marked a day low of 47,482.50, only marginally above the previous close, before recovering decisively during the session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Session view<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>47,473.90<\/td>\n<td>Base level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>47,698.40<\/td>\n<td>Opened above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>47,482.50<\/td>\n<td>Near the prior closing level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>47,900.15<\/td>\n<td>Highest level of the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LTP<\/td>\n<td>47,863.25<\/td>\n<td>Up 389.35 points, or 0.82%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The 417.65-point intraday range, calculated from the day low to day high, reflected active movement within the index. The close near the upper end of that range is an observation of the session\u2019s finish, while the gain over the previous close defines the actual daily advance.<\/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 FMCG was the top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices, with its 0.82% rise edging Nifty IT\u2019s 0.79% gain and Nifty Financial Services\u2019 0.73% advance. Other positive sector moves included Nifty Bank, Nifty Auto, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Metal and Nifty Mid Select. This ranking places FMCG at the top of the selected sector performance list for the session.<\/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 sector\u2019s gain was accompanied by broad positive participation. Of 15 display-safe Nifty FMCG stocks, 11 advanced, three declined and one remained unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 3.67, indicating that gainers outnumbered decliners by more than three to one.<\/p>\n<p>This breadth matters because the index gain was not confined to a single stock move. Positive changes were visible across consumer products, packaged foods, beverages, personal care and spirits names, while declines in a smaller group of stocks kept the overall picture mixed at the stock level but constructive at the index level.<\/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 stock set showed a mixed but net-positive picture. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindunilvr\/hindustan-unilever-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Unilever<\/a> rose 0.36% to \u20b92,028, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/itc\/itc-ltd-share-price-today\">ITC<\/a> gained 1.72% to \u20b9271.65. Britannia Industries advanced 1.74% and Varun Beverages added 1.49%. Nestle India, however, fell 0.48% to \u20b91,458.<\/p>\n<p>The named active-stock list also included Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestle India, Varun Beverages and Britannia Industries. Within that group, the gains in ITC, Varun Beverages and Britannia Industries contrasted with the decline in Nestle India, illustrating that the sector\u2019s strength was supported by participation beyond one uniform price direction.<\/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>Godrej Consumer Products<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9947, up 1.83%<\/td>\n<td>Highest percentage gainer among the listed sector stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Britannia Industries<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95,548, up 1.74%<\/td>\n<td>Closed near its day high of \u20b95,555.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ITC<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9271.65, up 1.72%<\/td>\n<td>Finished at its day high of \u20b9271.65.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Varun Beverages<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9438.30, up 1.49%<\/td>\n<td>Featured among the named heavyweight and active stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>United Breweries<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,338.50, down 1.20%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage decliner among the listed sector stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_positive_movers\"><\/span>Biggest positive movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Godrej Consumer Products led the gainers with a 1.83% rise to \u20b9947, ending close to its intraday high of \u20b9948. Britannia Industries gained 1.74% to \u20b95,548 after touching \u20b95,555. ITC climbed 1.72% to \u20b9271.65, which was also its day high.<\/p>\n<p>Emami rose 1.70% to \u20b9407.40 after trading between \u20b9400.65 and \u20b9413. Colgate-Palmolive (India) advanced 1.62% to \u20b91,910, while Varun Beverages gained 1.49% to \u20b9438.30. These moves contributed to the positive breadth seen across the index.<\/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>United Breweries was the largest listed decliner, falling 1.20% to \u20b91,338.50. Tata Consumer Products declined 1.10% to \u20b91,056.30 and finished at its day low. Nestle India slipped 0.48% to \u20b91,458 after trading as high as \u20b91,482 during the session.<\/p>\n<p>Radico Khaitan was unchanged at \u20b94,696. The presence of a few declines and one unchanged stock alongside 11 gainers underlines that the sector\u2019s positive close was broad, though not universal.<\/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\/godrejcp\/godrej-consumer-products-ltd-share-price-today\">Godrej Consumer Products<\/a>, after its 1.83% advance and \u20b9948 day high.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/britannia\/britannia-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Britannia Industries<\/a>, which ended at \u20b95,548 after reaching \u20b95,555.<\/li>\n<li>ITC, which closed at its day high of \u20b9271.65.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vbl\/varun-beverages-ltd-share-price-today\">Varun Beverages<\/a>, following its 1.49% gain to \u20b9438.30.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tataconsum\/tata-consumer-products-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Consumer Products<\/a>, after closing at its session low of \u20b91,056.30.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ubl\/united-breweries-ltd-share-price-today\">United Breweries<\/a>, following its 1.20% decline to \u20b91,338.50.<\/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 from the session is clear in the index\u2019s 0.82% gain, the close above the opening level and previous close, and the finish close to the day high. Breadth was also favourable, with 11 gainers against three decliners and one unchanged stock.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership was spread across several names rather than concentrated solely in one stock. Godrej Consumer Products, Britannia Industries, ITC, Emami, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Varun Beverages and United Spirits all registered gains of more than 1%, while Hindustan Unilever, Marico, Patanjali Foods and Dabur India also ended higher.<\/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 did not close at its intraday high, leaving a 36.90-point gap from 47,900.15. The stock-level picture also retained pockets of weakness, with United Breweries, Tata Consumer Products and Nestle India ending lower. These mixed moves mean the next session\u2019s price action and breadth will remain relevant for assessing whether the day\u2019s broad advance is sustained.<\/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 key feature of Nifty FMCG today was the combination of index strength and favourable breadth. A 0.82% rise placed the sector first among the configured sector indices, while 11 of 15 tracked stocks closed higher. The final index value of 47,863.25 also remained close to the day\u2019s high.<\/p>\n<p>Among the larger named stocks, ITC and Britannia Industries posted strong gains, while Hindustan Unilever added modestly. This was complemented by gains in Godrej Consumer Products, Emami, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Varun Beverages and United Spirits. The spread of advances provided the session with a broad positive profile.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the declines in United Breweries, Tata Consumer Products and Nestle India show that stock selection remained differentiated within the sector. Tata Consumer Products ended at its day low, while ITC ended at its day high, making their follow-through notable in the next session.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can track the evolving sector picture through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> and the Nifty FMCG screener. 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 4:15 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=\"How_did_Nifty_FMCG_perform_today\"><\/span>How did Nifty FMCG perform today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty FMCG rose 389.35 points, or 0.82%, to 47,863.25 on 20 August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_FMCGs_previous_close\"><\/span>What was Nifty FMCG\u2019s previous close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 47,473.90.<\/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 touched a day high of 47,900.15 and a day low of 47,482.50.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_FMCG_the_top_gaining_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty FMCG the top gaining sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.82% gain was the highest among the configured sector indices for the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_led_Nifty_FMCG_gainers\"><\/span>Which stocks led Nifty FMCG gainers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Godrej Consumer Products, Britannia Industries, ITC, Emami and Colgate-Palmolive (India) were the top listed gainers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_Nifty_FMCG_market_breadth_today\"><\/span>What was the Nifty FMCG market breadth today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eleven stocks advanced, three declined and one was unchanged among 15 tracked stocks.<\/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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