{"id":218955,"date":"2026-08-25T16:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:46:40","slug":"nifty-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Pharma Today: Index Gains 0.85% to Close at 26,564"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Closing Bell, 25 August 2026:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-pharma\">Nifty Pharma<\/a><\/a> finished as the top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices, rising 224.70 points, or 0.85%, to 26,564. The index closed close to its intraday high of 26,574 after trading between 26,214.90 and 26,574.<\/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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Pharma_today_a_firm_closing-bell_performance\" title=\"Nifty Pharma today: a firm closing-bell performance\">Nifty Pharma today: a firm closing-bell performance<\/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-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-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-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-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-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Pharma_today\" title=\"What was Nifty Pharma today?\">What was 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-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Pharmas_intraday_high_and_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Pharma\u2019s intraday high and low?\">What were Nifty Pharma\u2019s intraday high and 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-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Pharma_the_top_gaining_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Pharma the top gaining sector index?\">Why was Nifty Pharma 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-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-pharma-today-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Pharma_stocks\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Pharma stocks?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Pharma stocks?<\/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-25-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_Nifty_Pharma\" title=\"Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Pharma?\">Which stocks were the top gainers 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-25-august-2026-closing-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-25-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 Pharma today rose 0.85% to 26,564 from a previous close of 26,339.30.<\/li>\n<li>The index advanced 224.70 points and ended only 10 points below its session high of 26,574.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was constructive: 12 of 20 displayed stocks advanced, while eight declined.<\/li>\n<li>Laurus Labs, Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Biocon and Zydus Lifesciences led the gainers; traders can watch whether participation remains broad next session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Pharma_today_a_firm_closing-bell_performance\"><\/span>Nifty Pharma today: a firm closing-bell performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Pharma today delivered the strongest percentage gain among the configured sector indices. The index opened at 26,340.20, almost in line with its previous close of 26,339.30, then moved through a 359.10-point intraday range before ending at 26,564. That close represented a positive finish for the sector and placed the index near the day\u2019s high.<\/p>\n<p>The move was not confined to a single visible stock. Twelve of the 20 displayed pharmaceutical shares ended higher, giving the advance a favourable breadth profile. At the same time, eight stocks declined, showing that the sector\u2019s rise contained stock-specific divergence rather than uniform gains across every name.<\/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 reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>26,339.30<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>26,340.20<\/td>\n<td>Nearly unchanged from the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>26,214.90<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>26,574.00<\/td>\n<td>Highest level during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close\/LTP<\/td>\n<td>26,564.00<\/td>\n<td>Up 224.70 points, or 0.85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The closing level was 10 points below the high, an observation that underlines the index\u2019s late-session position within its day range. The day low was 124.40 points below the previous close, while the close finished 349.10 points above that low. These are session-price observations, not forecasts for the next move.<\/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 the top gaining sector index in the configured universe on 25 August. Its 0.85% gain was ahead of Nifty Mid Select at 0.69%, Nifty IT at 0.57%, Nifty Auto at 0.40%, Nifty FMCG at 0.38% and Nifty Financial Services at 0.34%. This ranking makes pharma the day\u2019s leading sector-index performer within the tracked group.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership was measured by the actual closing percentage change in the sector index. Nifty Bank and Nifty Metal finished marginally lower, while the remaining configured indices posted smaller gains. For readers tracking sector rotation, the ranking gives a clear end-of-session view of where the strongest index-level move occurred.<\/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 displayed breadth favoured gainers, with 12 advancers and eight decliners among 20 stocks. There were no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was 1.5, meaning the number of stocks rising was one-and-a-half times the number falling.<\/p>\n<p>This breadth supports the positive index close, while the eight decliners remain important context. A positive sector index can coexist with meaningful dispersion among constituent shares, as was visible in the contrast between the leading gainers and the day\u2019s sharper losers.<\/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 stocks, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/divislab\/divi-s-laboratories-ltd-share-price-today\">Divi&#8217;s Laboratories<\/a> rose 2.92% to \u20b98,744.50 and closed at its day high. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sunpharma\/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries<\/a> gained 0.63% to \u20b91,922, also at its day high, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/torntpharm\/torrent-pharmaceuticals-ltd-share-price-today\">Torrent Pharmaceuticals<\/a> added 0.93% to \u20b94,932, its session high.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories increased 0.29% to \u20b91,193.50 and also ended at its high. Cipla moved the other way, falling 1.11% to \u20b91,422. The mix shows that gains in several supplied heavyweight names accompanied the broader positive breadth, although heavyweight performance was not unanimous.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lauruslabs\/laurus-labs-ltd-share-price-today\">Laurus Labs<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+3.62% to \u20b91,866.20<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage gainer among the displayed stocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Divi&#8217;s Laboratories<\/td>\n<td>+2.92% to \u20b98,744.50<\/td>\n<td>Closed at its day high and was among the supplied heavyweight names<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Biocon<\/td>\n<td>+1.91% to \u20b9417.20<\/td>\n<td>Closed at its day high<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zydus Lifesciences<\/td>\n<td>+1.88% to \u20b91,124.50<\/td>\n<td>Finished just \u20b90.50 below its day high<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals<\/td>\n<td>-3.87% to \u20b92,408.90<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage decliner among the displayed 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>Laurus Labs led the gainers with a 3.62% rise to \u20b91,866.20, ending \u20b93.20 below its day high of \u20b91,869.40. Divi&#8217;s Laboratories added 2.92% to \u20b98,744.50, matching its intraday high. Biocon rose 1.91% to \u20b9417.20 and also finished at the day high.<\/p>\n<p>Zydus Lifesciences gained 1.88% to \u20b91,124.50, just below its \u20b91,125 high. Torrent Pharmaceuticals completed the leading group with a 0.93% rise to \u20b94,932, its day high. These moves provided the strongest positive stock-level readings in the displayed basket.<\/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>JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals declined 3.87% to \u20b92,408.90, the largest fall among the displayed names. Natco Pharma fell 2.01% to \u20b9866.25, ending close to its day low of \u20b9865. Cipla lost 1.11%, Granules India slipped 1.09%, and Ajanta Pharma fell 0.70%.<\/p>\n<p>These declines are a reminder that the sector\u2019s 0.85% index gain was accompanied by differentiated stock moves. Monitoring whether these lagging shares remain under pressure or participate in a broader recovery can add context to the next session\u2019s 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<ul>\n<li><strong>Laurus Labs:<\/strong> after a 3.62% rise to \u20b91,866.20, against a day high of \u20b91,869.40.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Divi&#8217;s Laboratories:<\/strong> after closing at its day high of \u20b98,744.50.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biocon:<\/strong> after ending at its day high of \u20b9417.20.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zydus Lifesciences:<\/strong> after closing at \u20b91,124.50 against a \u20b91,125 high.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals:<\/strong> after a 3.87% decline to \u20b92,408.90.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natco Pharma:<\/strong> after ending at \u20b9866.25, near its \u20b9865 day low.<\/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 visible in the closing data: Nifty Pharma gained 0.85%, ranked first among the configured sector indices, and finished just below its intraday high. The index also closed above both its opening level and previous close.<\/p>\n<p>Stock participation adds to that picture. Twelve displayed shares advanced, and notable gains came from Laurus Labs, Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Biocon, Zydus Lifesciences and Torrent Pharmaceuticals. Several supplied heavyweight names also finished higher, with Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Dr. Reddy&#8217;s Laboratories at their respective day highs.<\/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 sector advance was constructive but not universal. Eight of the 20 displayed stocks declined, led by JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Natco Pharma. Cipla, Granules India, Ajanta Pharma, Lupin, Mankind Pharma and Abbott India also ended lower.<\/p>\n<p>The next session\u2019s reading will therefore depend on whether the positive breadth expands beyond 12 advancers and whether the stocks that declined can stabilise alongside the index. The intraday range from 26,214.90 to 26,574 also shows that the sector saw two-way movement before its firm close.<\/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>At the closing bell, pharma stood out on relative sector-index performance. The 224.70-point advance lifted the index to 26,564 from 26,339.30, with the close holding near the session peak. For an updated overview of the broader market, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The makeup of the advance matters as much as the headline percentage move. Laurus Labs was the strongest displayed gainer, while Divi&#8217;s Laboratories combined a substantial 2.92% rise with a close at the day high. Positive moves in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Torrent Pharmaceuticals added favourable context among the supplied heavyweight stocks.<\/p>\n<p>However, the presence of eight decliners means the sector did not move in a single direction at the stock level. The contrast between gains in Divi&#8217;s Laboratories and Laurus Labs and declines in JB Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Natco Pharma makes breadth a practical follow-through measure.<\/p>\n<p>Nifty Pharma today closed as the leading configured sector index, with its near-high finish and 12-8 positive breadth split forming the central closing-bell signal. 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 25 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=\"What_was_Nifty_Pharma_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty Pharma today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Pharma closed at 26,564 on 25 August 2026, up 224.70 points or 0.85% from 26,339.30.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Pharmas_intraday_high_and_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Pharma\u2019s intraday high and low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between a day low of 26,214.90 and a day high of 26,574.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Pharma_the_top_gaining_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Pharma the top gaining sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.85% rise was the highest percentage gain among the configured sector indices for the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Pharma_stocks\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Pharma stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 20 displayed stocks, 12 advanced and eight declined, with no unchanged stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_Nifty_Pharma\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Pharma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Laurus Labs, Divi&#8217;s Laboratories, Biocon, Zydus Lifesciences and Torrent Pharmaceuticals were the leading displayed gainers.<\/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, Natco Pharma, Cipla, Granules India and Ajanta Pharma were the leading displayed decliners.<\/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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