{"id":223116,"date":"2026-08-31T10:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:31:14","slug":"nifty-auto-today-31-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Auto Today: Index Slips 0.29% in Opening Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Opening Bell update, 31 August 2026:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\">Nifty Auto<\/a><\/a> was the top gaining sector index in the configured sector-index ranking, even as it traded 0.29% lower in early trade. The index reflected a comparatively smaller decline than the other configured sector indices at the time of the update.<\/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-auto-today-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Auto_today_early-session_read\" title=\"Nifty Auto today: early-session read\">Nifty Auto today: early-session read<\/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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-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-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Auto_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Auto today?\">What is Nifty Auto 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-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Auto_called_the_top_gaining_sector_index_despite_falling\" title=\"Why was Nifty Auto called the top gaining sector index despite falling?\">Why was Nifty Auto called the top gaining sector index despite falling?<\/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-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Autos_intraday_range\" title=\"What was Nifty Auto\u2019s intraday range?\">What was Nifty Auto\u2019s intraday range?<\/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-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Auto_breadth_at_the_opening_bell\" title=\"How was Nifty Auto breadth at the opening bell?\">How was Nifty Auto breadth at the opening bell?<\/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-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_Auto\" title=\"Which stocks gained in Nifty Auto?\">Which stocks gained in Nifty Auto?<\/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-31-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Auto\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Auto?\">Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Auto?<\/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-31-august-2026-opening-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><strong>Nifty Auto today<\/strong> stood at 28,768.40, down 83.40 points, or 0.29%, from the previous close of 28,851.80.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 28,674.05 and 28,795.95 in the early session, with the latest level below both its opening value and previous close.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was negative: 2 of 15 tracked stocks advanced while 13 declined; no stock was unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company were the gainers, while Tube Investments of India, Tata Motors and Balkrishna Industries were among the notable losers. Watch whether the narrow positive pocket broadens during the session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Auto_today_early-session_read\"><\/span>Nifty Auto today: early-session read<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Auto today opened at 28,772.55 and was quoted at 28,768.40 at 10:00:00 AM IST. That placed the index 83.40 points below its previous close of 28,851.80. The early-session reading was modestly negative at the index level, although its relative position in the configured sector ranking was stronger than the other tracked sector indices.<\/p>\n<p>The designation as the top gaining sector index should therefore be read as a relative ranking, rather than as an indication of an absolute rise. Nifty Auto\u2019s 0.29% fall was smaller than the declines recorded by the other configured sector indices, including Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Mid Select, Nifty IT and Nifty Metal.<\/p>\n<p>For market participants tracking the auto pack, the opening picture was one of selective resilience rather than broad-based strength. The index was only marginally below its opening level, but the stock-level balance remained tilted towards declines.<\/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>28,851.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>28,772.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>28,795.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>28,674.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Latest price<\/td>\n<td>28,768.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Change<\/td>\n<td>-83.40 (-0.29%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index\u2019s intraday range was 121.90 points. Its latest value sat closer to the day\u2019s high than the day\u2019s low, while remaining below the previous close. The early high of 28,795.95 was only modestly above the opening print, whereas the low of 28,674.05 showed that the index had moved lower during the first phase of trade before recovering some ground.<\/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>Within the configured sector-index universe, Nifty Auto ranked first among the top gaining sector indices at the update time. This ranking was driven by relative performance: its 0.29% decline was shallower than Nifty Bank\u2019s 0.31% fall, Nifty Financial Services\u2019 0.52% fall, Nifty FMCG\u2019s 0.72% fall, Nifty Pharma\u2019s 0.82% fall, Nifty Mid Select\u2019s 0.88% fall, Nifty IT\u2019s 1.71% fall and Nifty Metal\u2019s 2.37% fall.<\/p>\n<p>This comparison gives the auto index a useful relative-performance context for the opening session. It does not change the absolute index move, which remained negative. Investors can track the broader market backdrop through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>.<\/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 breadth picture was weak despite the index\u2019s relative ranking. Of the 15 displayed Nifty Auto stocks, 2 advanced and 13 declined, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was 0.15, highlighting that early gains were concentrated in a small part of the sector.<\/p>\n<p>A narrow set of gainers can help moderate an index decline, but the 13-to-2 decline-to-advance split shows that the opening move was not broadly supported across the displayed auto names. Breadth will remain important through the session: an increase in advancing stocks would signal wider participation, while a persistently negative balance would keep attention on the index\u2019s lower intraday range.<\/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 named heavyweight stocks, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra traded at Rs 3,321.70, down 0.37%, while Maruti Suzuki India was nearly flat at Rs 13,371.00, down 0.04%. Tata Motors declined 1.24% to Rs 315.45 and Eicher Motors fell 0.73% to Rs 8,000.00. Bajaj Auto was the exception in this group, rising 0.65% to Rs 11,987.00.<\/p>\n<p>The same group featured in the supplied active-stock context, keeping focus on these large, closely tracked names. Bajaj Auto\u2019s gain and Maruti Suzuki\u2019s limited decline helped provide some offset, but the weaker moves in Tata Motors, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra and Eicher Motors coincided with the index remaining below the previous close.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajaj-auto\/bajaj-auto-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Auto<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+0.65% to Rs 11,987.00<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest displayed gainer and traded near its day high of Rs 12,040.00.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tvsmotor\/tvs-motor-company-ltd-share-price-today\">TVS Motor Company<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+0.54% to Rs 4,327.50<\/td>\n<td>It was the second advancing stock, offering selective support within weak breadth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tmpv\/tata-motors-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Motors<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.24% to Rs 315.45<\/td>\n<td>Its decline placed it among the sharper early moves in the sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mandm\/mahindra-and-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.37% to Rs 3,321.70<\/td>\n<td>The heavyweight remained below its previous close.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/maruti\/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Maruti Suzuki India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.04% to Rs 13,371.00<\/td>\n<td>Its limited decline contrasted with the broader negative breadth.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajaj-auto\/bajaj-auto-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Auto<\/a> led the displayed gainers, adding Rs 77.00 to trade at Rs 11,987.00, up 0.65%. Its intraday range was Rs 11,877.00 to Rs 12,040.00. TVS Motor Company followed, rising Rs 23.30, or 0.54%, to Rs 4,327.50 after moving between Rs 4,255.00 and Rs 4,332.90.<\/p>\n<p>These two stocks accounted for all the displayed advances in the sector at the snapshot. Their positive moves were notable against the broader decline count, but the index remained lower on the day.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_negative_movers\"><\/span>Biggest negative movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tiindia\/tube-investments-of-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Tube Investments of India<\/a> was the largest displayed percentage loser, down 1.81% to Rs 2,788.50. Tata Motors and Balkrishna Industries each fell 1.24%, to Rs 315.45 and Rs 2,311.10 respectively. Bharat Forge declined 1.05% to Rs 2,016.40, while Exide Industries fell 0.94% to Rs 440.40.<\/p>\n<p>The losses were spread across several auto-linked names rather than confined to a single stock. That pattern aligned with the negative breadth count and the index\u2019s move below the previous close.<\/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>Bajaj Auto, after its 0.65% gain and movement up to Rs 12,040.00 during the session.<\/li>\n<li>TVS Motor Company, which rose 0.54% and reached Rs 4,332.90 intraday.<\/li>\n<li>Tata Motors, following its 1.24% decline to Rs 315.45.<\/li>\n<li>Tube Investments of India, the sharpest displayed percentage decliner at 1.81%.<\/li>\n<li>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, which traded 0.37% lower at Rs 3,321.70.<\/li>\n<li>Maruti Suzuki India, which was nearly unchanged but remained marginally below its previous close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence at the opening bell was relative, not absolute. Nifty Auto\u2019s 0.29% decline was the smallest among the configured sector indices, placing it at the top of that ranking. The index also held above its day low of 28,674.05 at the latest update, indicating that it had recovered part of the early dip.<\/p>\n<p>At stock level, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company were positive, while Maruti Suzuki\u2019s decline was limited to 0.04%. These observations show that selective pockets of the sector were holding up better than the overall breadth reading.<\/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 signal is the gap between relative sector ranking and internal participation. Nifty Auto was still down 0.29%, traded below its previous close, and had 13 decliners against only 2 advancers. Several prominent names, including Tata Motors, Eicher Motors and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, were lower in early trade.<\/p>\n<p>The index also remained below its opening level of 28,772.55 at the latest reading. Continued monitoring of the day\u2019s range, especially the relationship between the latest price and the intraday low and high, can help frame how the opening move develops.<\/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 Auto today presents a nuanced early-session picture. It ranked best among the configured sector indices because its decline was comparatively contained, yet the sector\u2019s absolute direction and stock breadth were negative. This distinction matters when reading an opening-bell ranking.<\/p>\n<p>The sector\u2019s two gainers, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company, offered isolated strength. However, the broader set of declines, led by Tube Investments of India and joined by Tata Motors and Balkrishna Industries, kept the participation profile weak.<\/p>\n<p>For the rest of the session, the key reference points are the index\u2019s previous close of 28,851.80, early high of 28,795.95 and early low of 28,674.05. These are observed price markers from the current session, not forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 31 August 2026 at 10:00 AM 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_Nifty_Auto_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Auto today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Auto was at 28,768.40 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 31 August 2026, down 83.40 points or 0.29% from the previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Auto_called_the_top_gaining_sector_index_despite_falling\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Auto called the top gaining sector index despite falling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It ranked first on relative performance among the configured sector indices because its 0.29% decline was smaller than the declines in the other tracked indices.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_Autos_intraday_range\"><\/span>What was Nifty Auto\u2019s intraday range?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between 28,674.05 and 28,795.95 in the early session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Auto_breadth_at_the_opening_bell\"><\/span>How was Nifty Auto breadth at the opening bell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 15 displayed stocks, 2 advanced and 13 declined, while none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_Auto\"><\/span>Which stocks gained in Nifty Auto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bajaj Auto rose 0.65% and TVS Motor Company gained 0.54%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Auto\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Auto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tube Investments of India fell 1.81%, while Tata Motors and Balkrishna Industries each declined 1.24%.<\/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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