{"id":219994,"date":"2026-08-26T16:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:48:08","slug":"nifty-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Financial Services Today: Index Rises 0.53% at Close"},"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 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Financial_Services_today_end-of-session_wrap\" title=\"Nifty Financial Services today: end-of-session wrap\">Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Financial Services stocks\">Key Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"What was Nifty Financial Services today?\">What was Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_the_day_range_for_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"What was the day range for Nifty Financial Services?\">What was the day range for Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Financial_Services_the_second_top_gainer\" title=\"Why was Nifty Financial Services the second top gainer?\">Why was Nifty Financial Services the second top gainer?<\/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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_breadth_in_the_financial-services_basket\" title=\"How was breadth in the financial-services basket?\">How was breadth in the financial-services basket?<\/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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_the_sector\" title=\"Which stocks gained the most in the sector?\">Which stocks gained the most in the sector?<\/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-financial-services-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_the_sector\" title=\"Which stocks declined the most in the sector?\">Which stocks declined the most in the sector?<\/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-financial-services-today-26-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-financial-services\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-financial-services\">Nifty Financial Services<\/a><\/a> ended 139.80 points higher, up 0.53%, at 26,386.75 on 26 August 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The index closed above its previous close of 26,246.95 after moving between 26,286.55 and 26,478.40 during the session.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was positive among 19 displayable stocks, with 11 advancers and 8 decliners. Kotak Mahindra Bank, LIC Housing Finance and Axis Bank were among the notable gainers.<\/li>\n<li>The next-session watchlist includes the index range, participation across financial stocks, and follow-through in the day\u2019s strongest and weakest names.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Financial_Services_today_end-of-session_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty Financial Services today: end-of-session wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nifty Financial Services today<\/strong> finished the closing session on a constructive note, gaining 139.80 points, or 0.53%, to settle at 26,386.75. The move placed the index above its previous close of 26,246.95 and reflected a positive end-of-day outcome for the financial-services basket.<\/p>\n<p>The index opened at 26,293.70, above the previous close, and traded in a 191.85-point intraday range. It touched a high of 26,478.40 and a low of 26,286.55 before ending below the day\u2019s peak but still firmly in positive territory. This closing pattern shows that the index retained a substantial part of its intraday advance even after moving away from the session high.<\/p>\n<p>At the close, the sector\u2019s performance was supported by a majority of advancing displayable stocks. The gains were not uniform across the basket, however, as several financial names ended lower. The result was a positive index close accompanied by selective stock-level performance.<\/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>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>26,246.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>26,293.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>26,286.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>26,478.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close \/ LTP<\/td>\n<td>26,386.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day change<\/td>\n<td>+139.80 (+0.53%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The close of 26,386.75 was 139.80 points above the previous close. It was also 91.65 points below the day\u2019s high and 100.20 points above the day\u2019s low. The close sat near the middle of the day\u2019s range, indicating that the index gave back some intraday ground while preserving its gain for the session.<\/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 Financial Services was the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices tracked in this session. Nifty Metal led the gainers with a 1.27% advance, while Nifty Financial Services followed with its 0.53% rise. Nifty Bank rose 0.47% and Nifty Pharma added 0.23%.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking places the financial-services index among the session\u2019s better-performing configured sector indices. The comparison is based on percentage movement, rather than absolute index points, making the 0.53% gain the relevant measure for its second-place position among gainers.<\/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 Financial Services basket was positive. Of 19 displayable stocks, 11 advanced and 8 declined, with no unchanged stocks. That produces an advance-decline ratio of 1.38, meaning advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks during the session.<\/p>\n<p>The breadth reading adds context to the index rise: gains were present across more displayed stocks than losses, though the presence of eight decliners confirms that the session was not a one-way move across the sector. Readers tracking the next session can compare whether this positive balance broadens, narrows or reverses.<\/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>Several supplied heavyweight and actively tracked stocks closed higher. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/muthootfin\/muthoot-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Muthoot Finance<\/a> gained 0.18% to Rs 3,206.90, SBI Life Insurance rose 0.75% to Rs 1,768.20, State Bank of India added 0.38% to Rs 1,052, and Bajaj Finserv edged up 0.30% to Rs 2,010.<\/p>\n<p>LIC Housing Finance stood out within the supplied heavyweight and active-stock lists, rising 3.64% to Rs 524.40. The broader positive breadth alongside gains in these named stocks provides a constructive end-of-session picture, while stock-specific moves remained varied across the sector.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Financial Services 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\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+3.76% to Rs 416.70<\/td>\n<td>It was the biggest percentage gainer among the listed positive movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lichsgfin\/lic-housing-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">LIC Housing Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+3.64% to Rs 524.40<\/td>\n<td>It was close behind the top gainer and closed below its day high of Rs 526.90.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.62% to Rs 1,255<\/td>\n<td>It was among the stronger positive movers in the displayed basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shriramfin\/shriram-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Shriram Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.84% to Rs 1,117.50<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner among the listed negative movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicigi\/icici-lombard-general-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Lombard<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.18% to Rs 1,596.90<\/td>\n<td>Its decline illustrated the mixed performance within insurance and financial names.<\/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>Kotak Mahindra Bank led the supplied gainers with a 3.76% rise to Rs 416.70. Its day high was Rs 417.45, placing the close just Rs 0.75 below that intraday high. LIC Housing Finance advanced 3.64% to Rs 524.40 after trading between Rs 506 and Rs 526.90.<\/p>\n<p>Axis Bank gained 1.62% to Rs 1,255, SBI Cards and Payment Services added 1.40% to Rs 660.10, and HDFC Life Insurance rose 1.15% to Rs 553. These gains formed part of the positive stock-level participation behind the sector\u2019s higher close.<\/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>Shriram Finance fell 1.84% to Rs 1,117.50, making it the largest percentage loser among the supplied decliners. ICICI Lombard General Insurance declined 1.18% to Rs 1,596.90, while REC slipped 1.17% to Rs 322.20.<\/p>\n<p>HDFC Asset Management fell 1.12% to Rs 2,667.90 and Power Finance Corporation declined 0.79% to Rs 364.10. These declines demonstrate that the sector\u2019s index gain coexisted with pressure in selected stocks.<\/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>For the next session, market participants may track Kotak Mahindra Bank and LIC Housing Finance after their gains of more than 3%. Axis Bank is also relevant after its 1.62% rise and close of Rs 1,255. On the weaker side, Shriram Finance, ICICI Lombard and HDFC Asset Management merit observation after their declines.<\/p>\n<p>These are observation points rather than directional calls. Their opening levels, intraday ranges and closing moves can be assessed alongside the broader Nifty Financial Services index performance.<\/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 clear in the day\u2019s close: the index gained 0.53%, ended above its previous close and recorded more advancing displayed stocks than declining stocks. The index also opened above the previous close and stayed positive at the end of the session.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership from Kotak Mahindra Bank, LIC Housing Finance and Axis Bank, alongside gains in SBI Cards, HDFC Life, SBI Life, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India, showed positive movement across several named financial stocks. This combination supports the view of a constructive, though selective, session.<\/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 closed below its intraday high of 26,478.40, so the full early-session range was not retained into the close. In addition, eight of the 19 displayable stocks declined, including Shriram Finance, ICICI Lombard, REC, HDFC Asset Management and Power Finance Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>The mixed stock-level picture means the positive index result should be read alongside breadth and individual price moves. A follow-through assessment in the next session will depend on whether advancers continue to outnumber decliners and whether the index sustains its position above the previous 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>Nifty Financial Services today delivered an end-of-session gain of 0.53%, making it the second strongest gaining sector index among the configured sector indices. The closing level of 26,386.75 provides the immediate reference point after a session range between 26,286.55 and 26,478.40.<\/p>\n<p>The breadth data is constructive but not unanimous. With 11 advances and 8 declines, the sector showed more positive than negative participation among displayed stocks. This matters because the index advance was accompanied by a favourable stock count rather than relying solely on one visible mover.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, Kotak Mahindra Bank and LIC Housing Finance supplied the strongest percentage gains, while Axis Bank and several insurance and banking names also ended higher. Conversely, declines in Shriram Finance, ICICI Lombard and HDFC Asset Management kept the broader reading selective.<\/p>\n<p>For a broader market context, readers can 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&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 26 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_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services closed at 26,386.75 on 26 August 2026, up 139.80 points or 0.53% from its previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_day_range_for_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>What was the day range for Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between a day low of 26,286.55 and a day high of 26,478.40.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Financial_Services_the_second_top_gainer\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Financial Services the second top gainer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.53% gain was the second highest positive percentage move among the configured sector indices, behind Nifty Metal\u2019s 1.27% advance.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_breadth_in_the_financial-services_basket\"><\/span>How was breadth in the financial-services basket?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 19 displayable stocks, 11 advanced and 8 declined, while none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_the_sector\"><\/span>Which stocks gained the most in the sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 3.76%, LIC Housing Finance rose 3.64%, and Axis Bank added 1.62%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_the_sector\"><\/span>Which stocks declined the most in the sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shriram Finance fell 1.84%, ICICI Lombard declined 1.18%, and REC slipped 1.17%.<\/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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