{"id":220000,"date":"2026-08-26T16:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:49:44","slug":"nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty IT Today: Index Falls 1.47% as All Tracked Stocks Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-it\">Nifty IT<\/a> today<\/strong> ended under pressure on 26 August 2026, with the index falling 452.95 points, or 1.47%, to 30,318.85. The closing update, based on prices available at 4:15:00 PM IST, showed broad-based weakness across the displayed IT stocks.<\/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 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_IT_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\" title=\"Nifty IT today: end-of-session sector wrap\">Nifty IT 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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-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-it-today-26-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-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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_IT_the_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?<\/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-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_ITs_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty IT\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty IT\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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_IT_stocks\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty IT stocks?\">How was the breadth in Nifty IT stocks?<\/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-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_Nifty_IT_losers\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest Nifty IT losers?\">Which stocks were the biggest Nifty IT losers?<\/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-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_Nifty_IT_stocks_can_be_tracked_next_session\" title=\"Which Nifty IT stocks can be tracked next session?\">Which Nifty IT stocks can be tracked next session?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-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-it\">Nifty IT<\/a> closed at 30,318.85, down 452.95 points or 1.47% from its previous close of 30,771.80.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 30,841.15 and 30,307.45 during the session, ending only 11.40 points above its intraday low.<\/li>\n<li>All nine displayed stocks declined: Infosys Ltd. fell 2.10%, Tech Mahindra Ltd. lost 1.81%, and Wipro Ltd. declined 1.52%.<\/li>\n<li>For the next session, market participants can track whether the index moves away from the day\u2019s low and how key names such as Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_IT_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty IT today: end-of-session sector wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty IT today recorded the steepest percentage decline among the configured sector indices, closing lower by 1.47%. The index began at 30,809.20, briefly moved up to 30,841.15, and then retreated through the session to touch 30,307.45. Its close at 30,318.85 reflected a limited recovery from the low, while remaining below both the opening level and the previous close.<\/p>\n<p>The move represented a 452.95-point fall from 30,771.80. In percentage terms, the decline was larger than the losses registered by Nifty FMCG and Nifty Auto among the configured sector indices. The session\u2019s stock-level picture was also uniformly weak across the nine displayed names, making the index fall a broad participation move rather than a change confined to one displayed stock.<\/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>Measure<\/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>30,771.80<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>30,809.20<\/td>\n<td>Below the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>30,841.15<\/td>\n<td>Early-session high<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>30,307.45<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level of the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close \/ LTP<\/td>\n<td>30,318.85<\/td>\n<td>Down 452.95 points, or 1.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The day\u2019s range was 533.70 points, measured from the high of 30,841.15 to the low of 30,307.45. The closing level was near the session low, which is a straightforward observation of where the index ended within its intraday range. The index also closed 490.35 points below its opening level of 30,809.20.<\/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 ranked as the top losing sector index in the configured sector-index set on 26 August 2026. Its 1.47% fall exceeded the 0.95% decline in Nifty FMCG, the 0.74% decline in Nifty Auto and the 0.35% decline in Nifty Mid Select. In contrast, Nifty Metal gained 1.27%, while Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Bank and Nifty Pharma also finished higher.<\/p>\n<p>This relative ranking puts the IT index at the weakest end of the tracked sector performance table for the day. The distinction is based on percentage movement, rather than the absolute number of index points, allowing comparisons across indices trading at different levels.<\/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>Breadth was decisively negative among the displayed Nifty IT stocks. All nine displayed stocks were decliners, with no advancers and no unchanged stocks. This means the displayed breadth aligned with the index\u2019s 1.47% fall and indicated that the pressure extended across the available stock-level set.<\/p>\n<p>Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd., LTIMindtree Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., Mphasis Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. all ended lower. The breadth reading is useful because it shows the index move alongside the direction taken by the displayed stocks within the sector.<\/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 list also reflected a negative close. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys Ltd.<\/a> fell 2.10% to 1,120, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ltm\/ltimindtree-ltd-share-price-today\">LTIMindtree Ltd.<\/a> declined 1.50% to 4,460. HCL Technologies Ltd. was down 1.31% to 1,298.50, L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd. lost 0.70% to 3,543.20, and Coforge Ltd. eased 0.68% to 1,880.<\/p>\n<p>The named most-active list carried the same negative direction, including Coforge Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., Infosys Ltd., L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. That overlap reinforces the session\u2019s broad negative tone across the named stocks highlighted in the sector data.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,120; down 2.10%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner among the listed top losers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/techm\/tech-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Tech Mahindra Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,571; down 1.81%<\/td>\n<td>Its decline was the second largest among the listed top losers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/wipro\/wipro-ltd-share-price-today\">Wipro Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>177.35; down 1.52%<\/td>\n<td>It remained among the session\u2019s sharper percentage declines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ltm\/ltimindtree-ltd-share-price-today\">LTIMindtree Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>4,460; down 1.50%<\/td>\n<td>It closed at its day low of 4,460.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">HCL Technologies Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,298.50; down 1.31%<\/td>\n<td>It featured in both the heavyweight and most-active lists.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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>Infosys Ltd. led the listed declines, falling 24 points to 1,120, followed by Tech Mahindra Ltd., down 28.90 points to 1,571. Wipro Ltd. lost 2.74 points to 177.35, while LTIMindtree Ltd. declined 68 points to 4,460. HCL Technologies Ltd. fell 17.30 points to 1,298.50.<\/p>\n<p>Among these names, LTIMindtree Ltd. ended at its intraday low. Infosys Ltd. traded between 1,142 and 1,118.30 before closing at 1,120, while Tech Mahindra Ltd. moved between 1,614.90 and 1,565.80 before ending at 1,571.<\/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>Infosys Ltd.:<\/strong> It closed at 1,120 after a 2.10% decline and finished above its day low of 1,118.30.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Mahindra Ltd.:<\/strong> It ended at 1,571, down 1.81%, after trading in a 1,565.80 to 1,614.90 range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wipro Ltd.:<\/strong> It closed at 177.35, down 1.52%, versus a day low of 176.66.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LTIMindtree Ltd.:<\/strong> It ended at 4,460, its day low, after a 1.50% fall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.:<\/strong> It closed at 2,270, down 1.14%, after a day low of 2,266.40.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coforge Ltd.:<\/strong> It fell 0.68% to 1,880 after touching 1,878.60 during the session.<\/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 within the session is limited but visible in the closing distance from the index low. Nifty IT ended at 30,318.85, which was 11.40 points above the day\u2019s low of 30,307.45. Several stocks also finished above their respective lows: Infosys Ltd. closed above 1,118.30, Tech Mahindra Ltd. above 1,565.80, Wipro Ltd. above 176.66 and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. above 2,266.40.<\/p>\n<p>These are price-position observations, not forecasts. A subsequent move away from the session lows would be a key data point to monitor, especially after a day when the index closed near its low and breadth was entirely negative across the displayed stocks.<\/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 case rests on the scale and breadth of the decline. Nifty IT was the top losing configured sector index, fell 1.47%, and closed below both its opening level and previous close. The index was only marginally above its intraday low at the close, while all nine displayed stocks ended in negative territory.<\/p>\n<p>The sharper declines in Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. were accompanied by losses across the rest of the displayed group. HCL Technologies Ltd. and Mphasis Ltd. each fell 1.31%, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. declined 1.14%, and even the comparatively smaller declines in L&amp;T Technology Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. remained negative.<\/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 end-of-session reading for Nifty IT today is one of broad sector pressure. The index lost 452.95 points from the previous close and stayed below its opening level through the close. Its intraday path\u2014from an early high of 30,841.15 to a low of 30,307.45\u2014places the final reading near the lower end of the day\u2019s range.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, the displayed breadth was unambiguous: nine decliners, zero advancers and zero unchanged names. Infosys Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. posted the largest listed percentage losses, while LTIMindtree Ltd. ended at its day low. These figures provide the immediate closing context without assigning a catalyst to the move.<\/p>\n<p>For readers following sector rotation, Nifty IT\u2019s ranking is also notable. It was weaker than every other declining configured sector index, while several tracked indices finished in positive territory. The next session\u2019s price action can therefore be assessed against the current close of 30,318.85 and the day\u2019s 30,307.45 to 30,841.15 range.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the wider market dashboard on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> alongside the Nifty IT screen. 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 4:18 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 30,318.85 on 26 August 2026, down 452.95 points or 1.47% from 30,771.80.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_IT_the_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 1.47% decline was the largest percentage fall among the configured sector indices for the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_ITs_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty IT\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 30,841.15 and a day low of 30,307.45.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_IT_stocks\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty IT stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All nine displayed stocks declined, with zero advancers and zero unchanged stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_Nifty_IT_losers\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest Nifty IT losers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Infosys Ltd. fell 2.10%, Tech Mahindra Ltd. declined 1.81%, Wipro Ltd. lost 1.52%, and LTIMindtree Ltd. fell 1.50%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_IT_stocks_can_be_tracked_next_session\"><\/span>Which Nifty IT stocks can be tracked next session?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd., LTIMindtree Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. are among the supplied stocks to monitor.<\/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. This sector-index update is for informational and educational purposes only and is not personalized investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Nifty IT Today: Index Falls 1.47% as All Tracked Stocks Decline\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-26T10:45:00.114Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-26T10:45:00.114Z\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-it-today-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"about\":\"Nifty IT sector index movement\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What was Nifty IT today?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Nifty IT closed at 30,318.85 on 26 August 2026, down 452.95 points or 1.47% from 30,771.80.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Its 1.47% decline was the largest percentage fall among the configured sector indices for the session.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What were Nifty IT\u2019s day high and day low?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The index recorded a day high of 30,841.15 and a day low of 30,307.45.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How was the breadth in Nifty IT stocks?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"All nine displayed stocks declined, with zero advancers and zero unchanged stocks.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which stocks were the biggest Nifty IT losers?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Infosys Ltd. fell 2.10%, Tech Mahindra Ltd. declined 1.81%, Wipro Ltd. lost 1.52%, and LTIMindtree Ltd. fell 1.50%.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which Nifty IT stocks can be tracked next session?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd., LTIMindtree Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. are among the supplied stocks to monitor.\"}}]}<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nifty IT today closed 1.47% lower at 30,318.85 on 26 August 2026, making it the top losing configured sector index. 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