{"id":216004,"date":"2026-08-21T16:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:50:53","slug":"nifty-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 0.60% as 13 Stocks Decline"},"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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Auto_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\" title=\"Nifty Auto today: end-of-session sector wrap\">Nifty Auto 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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-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-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-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-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_is_the_Nifty_Auto_closing_level_today\" title=\"What is the Nifty Auto closing level today?\">What is the Nifty Auto closing level 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-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_much_did_Nifty_Auto_fall_today\" title=\"How much did Nifty Auto fall today?\">How much did Nifty Auto fall today?<\/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-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Autos_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Auto\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Auto\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-auto-today-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Auto_among_the_weaker_sector_indices_today\" title=\"Why was Nifty Auto among the weaker sector indices today?\">Why was Nifty Auto among the weaker sector indices today?<\/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-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_breadth_within_Nifty_Auto_today\" title=\"How was breadth within Nifty Auto today?\">How was breadth within Nifty Auto today?<\/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-21-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_Nifty_Auto_stock_gained_today\" title=\"Which Nifty Auto stock gained today?\">Which Nifty Auto stock gained 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-auto-today-21-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-auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\">Nifty Auto<\/a><\/a> ended 0.60% lower at 29,124.60, down 177.15 points from its previous close of 29,301.75.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was decisively weak: 13 of 15 displayed stocks declined, one advanced and one was unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Maruti Suzuki India, Tube Investments of India, Balkrishna Industries, Bosch and MRF were among the sharper fallers, while Bharat Forge was the sole gainer.<\/li>\n<li>For the next session, investors can track whether the index holds above its day low of 29,087.10 and whether participation broadens beyond the single advancing stock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nifty auto today<\/strong> reflected broad end-of-session pressure on 21 August 2026. The index finished below its previous close after trading between 29,087.10 and 29,364.05 during the session. The closing data was updated at 4:15 PM IST.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Auto_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty Auto today: end-of-session sector wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Auto closed at 29,124.60, compared with 29,301.75 in the previous session. That translates into a decline of 177.15 points, or 0.60%. The index opened at 29,331.10, briefly moved to a day high of 29,364.05, and later slipped to 29,087.10. Its closing level was 37.50 points above the intraday low and 239.45 points below the day high.<\/p>\n<p>The session\u2019s price path showed that the index opened above the previous close but did not retain that early position into the close. The final level below both the opening value and the previous close kept the day\u2019s index reading negative. This is an observation of the recorded price range, rather than an indication of what may drive the next move.<\/p>\n<p>For readers tracking the automobile space, the 0.60% decline placed the index among the weaker configured sector indices at the close. The stock-level distribution also aligned with the index move, with declines spread across vehicle makers, component suppliers, tyre companies and battery-related names.<\/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>Value<\/th>\n<th>Session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>29,124.60<\/td>\n<td>Closed lower for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>29,301.75<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the daily change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Change<\/td>\n<td>-177.15 (-0.60%)<\/td>\n<td>Negative closing move<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>29,364.05<\/td>\n<td>Reached after the opening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>29,087.10<\/td>\n<td>Session low; the close remained above it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The day\u2019s high-to-low range was 276.95 points. With the index ending closer to the low than the high, the closing position captured a softer finish after the intraday range.<\/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 on 21 August. Nifty FMCG was lower by 0.74%, while Nifty Auto declined 0.60%. Nifty IT, down 0.46%, followed among the notable declines. This ranking describes the day\u2019s percentage moves across the configured set and places the auto index near the weaker end of that comparison.<\/p>\n<p>The contrast within the same set was visible in positive sectors too: Nifty Metal gained 0.86%, Nifty Bank rose 0.46% and Nifty Financial Services added 0.22%. Against that mixed sector backdrop, the Nifty Auto close was clearly on the losing side.<\/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>Market breadth within the displayed Nifty Auto basket was heavily tilted towards declines. Thirteen stocks fell, one gained and one finished unchanged out of 15 displayed stocks. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.08, underlining the limited positive participation during the session.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/maruti\/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Maruti Suzuki India<\/a> led the percentage declines among the displayed names, falling 1.77% to Rs 13,565. Tube Investments of India lost 1.51% to Rs 2,885.80, while Balkrishna Industries fell 1.14% to Rs 2,350.80. Bharat Forge was the lone advancer, rising 0.05% to Rs 2,063, and TVS Motor Company ended unchanged at Rs 4,390.<\/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 and most-active lists included Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors. All five closed lower, reinforcing the broader negative breadth rather than offsetting it. Mahindra &amp; Mahindra declined 0.37% to Rs 3,412.20, while Maruti Suzuki India was down 1.77%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tmpv\/tata-motors-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Motors<\/a> fell 0.73% to Rs 317.90, Bajaj Auto declined 0.79% to Rs 11,700, and Eicher Motors eased 0.40% to Rs 8,010. These moves are relevant because the same names appeared in both supplied heavyweight and most-active lists, making their closing direction useful context for the sector\u2019s broad weakness.<\/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>Maruti Suzuki India<\/td>\n<td>-1.77% to Rs 13,565<\/td>\n<td>Sharpest displayed percentage decline and a supplied heavyweight.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tube Investments of India<\/td>\n<td>-1.51% to Rs 2,885.80<\/td>\n<td>Second-largest displayed percentage faller.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bosch<\/td>\n<td>-1.13% to Rs 48,200<\/td>\n<td>Part of the broader decline across auto-linked stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tata Motors<\/td>\n<td>-0.73% to Rs 317.90<\/td>\n<td>Featured in the supplied heavyweight and most-active lists.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bharat Forge<\/td>\n<td>+0.05% to Rs 2,063<\/td>\n<td>The only displayed stock to close higher.<\/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>Bharat Forge was the only positive mover in the displayed basket, adding Rs 1 to close at Rs 2,063, a gain of 0.05%. It traded between Rs 2,021.30 and Rs 2,072 during the session. Its modest gain provided a narrow positive counterpoint to the sector-wide decline, but the breadth figures show that it did not translate into wider advancing participation.<\/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>Maruti Suzuki India was the largest percentage loser, declining Rs 244 to Rs 13,565. It opened at Rs 13,809 and finished at its day low of Rs 13,565. Tube Investments of India fell Rs 44.20 to Rs 2,885.80 after trading as low as Rs 2,843.90. Balkrishna Industries lost Rs 27.20 to Rs 2,350.80, Bosch declined Rs 550 to Rs 48,200, and MRF fell Rs 1,335 to Rs 132,665.<\/p>\n<p>These stocks represented the sharper end of the day\u2019s declines. Their moves should be read as closing-price observations within the index rather than as explanations for the overall sector move.<\/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>Maruti Suzuki India:<\/strong> Watch its position after closing at the day low of Rs 13,565.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tube Investments of India:<\/strong> Track whether it moves away from its Rs 2,843.90 day low after a 1.51% decline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra:<\/strong> Monitor its close at Rs 3,412.20, which matched its day low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tata Motors:<\/strong> Follow its trading range after it ended at Rs 317.90, above its Rs 316.90 low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharat Forge:<\/strong> Observe whether the sole displayed gainer can retain positive participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TVS Motor Company:<\/strong> Track whether the unchanged close at Rs 4,390 develops into a directional move.<\/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 was limited but visible. Bharat Forge ended 0.05% higher, and the index closed 37.50 points above its intraday low after touching 29,087.10. TVS Motor Company also held unchanged. These data points show that not every displayed stock ended lower and that the index did not close at its session low.<\/p>\n<p>For the next session, a broader improvement in advancing participation would be the clearest positive development to monitor. The current closing data provide a starting point for comparison, particularly across the stocks that ended near their day lows.<\/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 reading is anchored in the 0.60% index decline and the breadth split of 13 declines against just one gain. The index closed below its previous close of 29,301.75 and below its opening level of 29,331.10. Several supplied heavyweight names, including Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Eicher Motors and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, also ended lower.<\/p>\n<p>Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra closed at their respective day lows, while the index itself finished much nearer its low than its high. These are end-of-session price observations that keep attention on whether the sector\u2019s next move is accompanied by an improvement or further weakening in breadth.<\/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 Nifty Auto close offered a clear breadth-led snapshot: the headline index was down 0.60%, and most displayed stocks finished in negative territory. That alignment makes the sector move more broadly distributed than a decline confined to only a small number of names.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied heavyweight and most-active groups pointed in the same direction. Maruti Suzuki India saw the steepest displayed percentage decline, while Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Eicher Motors and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra also closed lower. Bharat Forge\u2019s small gain was the sector\u2019s only positive close among displayed stocks.<\/p>\n<p>The immediate reference points from this session are the index\u2019s previous close of 29,301.75, its high of 29,364.05 and its low of 29,087.10. Tracking how the index trades relative to this completed session\u2019s range can help frame the next end-of-session update.<\/p>\n<p>For a broader market snapshot, visit <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&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 21 August 2026 at 4:20 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_is_the_Nifty_Auto_closing_level_today\"><\/span>What is the Nifty Auto closing level today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Auto closed at 29,124.60 on 21 August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_did_Nifty_Auto_fall_today\"><\/span>How much did Nifty Auto fall today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Auto declined 177.15 points, or 0.60%, from the previous close of 29,301.75.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Autos_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Auto\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 29,364.05 and a day low of 29,087.10.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Auto_among_the_weaker_sector_indices_today\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Auto among the weaker sector indices today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices, with a 0.60% decline.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_breadth_within_Nifty_Auto_today\"><\/span>How was breadth within Nifty Auto today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 15 displayed stocks, 13 declined, one gained and one remained unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_Auto_stock_gained_today\"><\/span>Which Nifty Auto stock gained today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bharat Forge was the sole displayed gainer, rising 0.05% to Rs 2,063.<\/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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