{"id":214297,"date":"2026-08-20T16:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:48:20","slug":"nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty IT Today: Index Gains 0.79% to Close at 30,673.05"},"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-it-today-20-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-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_IT_today_end-of-session_wrap\" title=\"Nifty IT today: end-of-session wrap\">Nifty IT today: end-of-session 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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-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-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_IT_today\" title=\"What was Nifty IT today?\">What was Nifty IT 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-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Where_did_Nifty_IT_trade_during_the_session\" title=\"Where did Nifty IT trade during the session?\">Where did Nifty IT trade during the session?<\/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-closing-bell\/#How_did_Nifty_IT_rank_among_sector_indices\" title=\"How did Nifty IT rank among sector indices?\">How did Nifty IT rank among sector indices?<\/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-closing-bell\/#What_was_the_Nifty_IT_market_breadth\" title=\"What was the Nifty IT market breadth?\">What was the Nifty IT market breadth?<\/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-closing-bell\/#Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_IT\" title=\"Which stock gained the most in Nifty IT?\">Which stock 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-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_declined_in_Nifty_IT\" title=\"Which stocks declined in Nifty IT?\">Which stocks declined in Nifty IT?<\/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-it-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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-it\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-it\">Nifty IT<\/a><\/a> rose 240 points, or 0.79%, to 30,673.05 from the previous close of 30,433.05 in the 20 August 2026 closing session.<\/li>\n<li>The index was the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices, indicating a relatively strong finish for the technology basket.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was constructive: seven of nine display-safe stocks advanced, while two declined and none were unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Coforge, L&amp;T Technology Services, Infosys and Wipro led the positive side. The next session will put focus on whether participation remains broad after the index closed near its intraday low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_IT_today_end-of-session_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty IT today: end-of-session wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nifty IT today<\/strong> ended higher by 0.79% at 30,673.05, adding 240 points over its previous close of 30,433.05. The sector index finished in positive territory despite trading below its opening level of 30,850.50. Its intraday path covered a range between 30,637.80 and 30,942.90, with the close only 35.25 points above the day\u2019s low.<\/p>\n<p>The closing print captures a positive day-on-day move for the IT basket, while also showing that the index gave up ground from its intraday high before the end of trade. For readers tracking sector rotation through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>, Nifty IT\u2019s 0.79% rise placed it among the stronger configured sector indices on the day.<\/p>\n<p>The positive finish was supported by a favourable stock-level split. Gains in several named IT stocks outweighed declines in two others, giving the index a broad-based rather than single-stock-only positive backdrop across the display-safe universe.<\/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>Nifty IT opened at 30,850.50, above the previous close of 30,433.05. It then reached an intraday high of 30,942.90 and a low of 30,637.80 before ending at 30,673.05. The 305.10-point high-low range shows that the sector index saw meaningful movement during the session.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/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>30,433.05<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>30,850.50<\/td>\n<td>Started above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>30,942.90<\/td>\n<td>Session peak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>30,637.80<\/td>\n<td>Session trough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close<\/td>\n<td>30,673.05<\/td>\n<td>Up 240 points or 0.79%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At the close, the index was 269.85 points below the day\u2019s high and 35.25 points above the day\u2019s low. These are session observations rather than forward-looking levels. The key verified takeaway is that Nifty IT retained a gain versus the previous close despite ending lower than its opening value.<\/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 was the second top gaining sector index among the configured Univest sector indices on 20 August 2026. Its 0.79% gain was lower than Nifty FMCG\u2019s 0.82% advance, while exceeding Nifty Financial Services at 0.73%, Nifty Bank at 0.45%, Nifty Auto at 0.40%, Nifty Pharma at 0.39%, Nifty Metal at 0.28% and Nifty Mid Select at 0.06%.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking provides useful relative context: technology was one of the day\u2019s leading sectoral pockets within the configured set. It does not establish a cause for the move, but it does place the 0.79% increase above most of the other tracked sector-index changes.<\/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>Among the nine display-safe Nifty IT stocks, seven advanced and two declined, with no unchanged stocks. That gives an advance-decline ratio of 3.5, meaning gainers outnumbered decliners by three and a half to one.<\/p>\n<p>The breadth reading aligns with the index\u2019s positive close. Coforge posted the largest percentage gain, while L&amp;T Technology Services, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Mphasis and Tech Mahindra also ended higher. On the other side, HCL Technologies and LTIMindtree closed lower. The split shows that participation extended beyond just one advancing 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 named heavyweight set showed mixed performance, while the wider display-safe basket remained positive. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/coforge\/coforge-ltd-share-price-today\">Coforge Ltd.<\/a> rose 3.80%, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys Ltd.<\/a> added 0.91%, and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ltts\/landt-technology-services-ltd-share-price-today\">L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd.<\/a> gained 1.08%. In contrast, HCL Technologies fell 0.48% and LTIMindtree slipped 0.25%.<\/p>\n<p>The same mix is visible among the supplied active-stock list, where Coforge, HCL Technologies, Infosys, L&amp;T Technology Services and LTIMindtree featured. The day therefore combined strong advances in several stocks with selective weakness in two names, rather than a uniformly rising basket.<\/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 Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,882.00, +3.80%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage gainer among the named stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>\u20b93,579.10, +1.08%<\/td>\n<td>Ended higher after trading between \u20b93,570.00 and \u20b93,663.90.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Infosys Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,130.00, +0.91%<\/td>\n<td>Contributed a positive close within the broader advancing group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wipro Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9181.00, +0.81%<\/td>\n<td>Joined the day\u2019s stronger positive movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HCL Technologies Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,318.40, -0.48%<\/td>\n<td>One of the two declining display-safe stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LTIMindtree Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>\u20b94,553.00, -0.25%<\/td>\n<td>Closed lower despite the index\u2019s overall gain.<\/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 gainers with a 3.80% rise to \u20b91,882.00, up \u20b968.90 from \u20b91,813.10. Its day high was \u20b91,888.50, placing the closing price \u20b96.50 below that session peak. L&amp;T Technology Services followed with a 1.08% increase to \u20b93,579.10, while Infosys gained 0.91% to \u20b91,130.00.<\/p>\n<p>Wipro added 0.81% to \u20b9181.00. TCS rose 0.39% to \u20b92,298.00, Mphasis gained 0.23% to \u20b92,430.00, and Tech Mahindra moved up 0.14% to \u20b91,592.10. Together, these advances explain the constructive breadth visible in Nifty IT today.<\/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\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">HCL Technologies Ltd.<\/a> was the larger decliner among the named stocks, falling 0.48% or \u20b96.40 to \u20b91,318.40. Its close matched its day low of \u20b91,318.40. LTIMindtree declined 0.25% or \u20b911.40 to \u20b94,553.00, after trading between \u20b94,517.00 and \u20b94,657.00.<\/p>\n<p>These two declines did not prevent the index from closing higher because seven display-safe stocks finished in the green. Their moves nevertheless remain relevant to the next-session watchlist, particularly because both names ended below their previous closes.<\/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>Coforge Ltd.:<\/strong> Watch whether it holds attention after a 3.80% rise and a close near its day high.<\/li>\n<li><strong>L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd.:<\/strong> Track its follow-through after a 1.08% gain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infosys Ltd.:<\/strong> Monitor its position after closing 0.91% higher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HCL Technologies Ltd.:<\/strong> Observe its next move after ending at its day low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LTIMindtree Ltd.:<\/strong> Track whether its 0.25% decline is followed by a change in direction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TCS:<\/strong> Watch the stock after its modest 0.39% positive close.<\/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 is clear in the closing data: Nifty IT rose 0.79%, finished 240 points above its previous close, and ranked second among the configured sector indices. Breadth also favoured gainers, with seven advances against two declines.<\/p>\n<p>Coforge\u2019s 3.80% gain, alongside gains in L&amp;T Technology Services, Infosys and Wipro, provided notable positive stock-level readings. The presence of gains across seven named stocks suggests that the sector\u2019s positive close had support from multiple participants.<\/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>Despite the positive day-on-day outcome, Nifty IT closed below its opening level and near its intraday low. The index ended 269.85 points below the day\u2019s high and only 35.25 points above the day\u2019s low. This describes a softer finish relative to the session\u2019s strongest level.<\/p>\n<p>Stock-level performance was also not unanimous. HCL Technologies and LTIMindtree declined, while TCS, Mphasis and Tech Mahindra recorded comparatively modest gains. The next session\u2019s price action can show whether the positive breadth persists across the same 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>Nifty IT today offered a positive closing result in both index and breadth terms. The 0.79% rise to 30,673.05 made the IT index the second top gainer among the configured sector indices, while seven of nine display-safe stocks advanced.<\/p>\n<p>The strongest individual move came from Coforge, which gained 3.80%. L&amp;T Technology Services and Infosys added more than 0.90% each, strengthening the positive side of the sector\u2019s session summary. Wipro also posted a gain above 0.80%.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the closing location warrants close observation. The index opened at 30,850.50, reached 30,942.90, and finished at 30,673.05. That leaves the headline gain intact while highlighting the difference between the session high and the closing level.<\/p>\n<p>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 4:17 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_IT_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty IT today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty IT closed at 30,673.05 on 20 August 2026, up 240 points or 0.79% from 30,433.05.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_Nifty_IT_trade_during_the_session\"><\/span>Where did Nifty IT trade during the session?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between 30,637.80 and 30,942.90, after opening at 30,850.50.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Nifty_IT_rank_among_sector_indices\"><\/span>How did Nifty IT rank among sector indices?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty IT was the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices on the day.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_Nifty_IT_market_breadth\"><\/span>What was the Nifty IT market breadth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among nine display-safe stocks, seven advanced, two declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_IT\"><\/span>Which stock gained the most in Nifty IT?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Coforge Ltd. was the top named gainer, rising 3.80% to \u20b91,882.00.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_declined_in_Nifty_IT\"><\/span>Which stocks declined in Nifty IT?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>HCL Technologies Ltd. fell 0.48% and LTIMindtree Ltd. declined 0.25%.<\/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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