{"id":228286,"date":"2026-09-02T16:19:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:49:42","slug":"nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 1.79% to 27,981.95"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\">Nifty Auto<\/a> today<\/strong> ended under pressure on 2 September 2026, falling 509.10 points, or 1.79%, to 27,981.95. The end-of-session reading showed broad-based weakness across the auto basket, with 14 of 15 tracked stocks closing lower and only one stock advancing.<\/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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Auto_today_End-of-session_sector_wrap\" title=\"Nifty Auto today: End-of-session sector wrap\">Nifty Auto today: End-of-session sector wrap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Auto_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Auto stocks\">Key Nifty Auto stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Auto_today\" title=\"What was Nifty Auto today?\">What was 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-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Auto_the_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Auto the top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty Auto 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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Autos_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Auto\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Auto\u2019s day high and day low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-auto-today-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Auto\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Auto?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Auto?<\/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-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stock_gained_in_the_Nifty_Auto_basket\" title=\"Which stock gained in the Nifty Auto basket?\">Which stock gained in the Nifty Auto basket?<\/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-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Auto\" title=\"Which stocks fell the most in Nifty Auto?\">Which stocks fell the most 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-2-september-2026-closing-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\">Nifty Auto<\/a> closed at 27,981.95, down 1.79% from its previous close of 28,491.05.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 28,225.55 and 27,541.65 during the session, a range of 683.90 points.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was negative: 14 stocks declined, one advanced and none were unchanged among 15 tracked stocks.<\/li>\n<li>Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, Bosch, Exide Industries and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra were among the notable laggards, while Tata Motors was the sole gainer. Next session, investors can watch whether the breadth improves alongside the index level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Auto_today_End-of-session_sector_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty Auto today: End-of-session sector wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Auto today finished as the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices tracked in this update. The index settled at 27,981.95 against the previous close of 28,491.05, reflecting a decline of 509.10 points. The close was below the opening level of 28,183.20 as well, indicating that the sector remained under pressure through the session.<\/p>\n<p>The move was not restricted to a small group of names. Declines were spread across two-wheeler, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, auto ancillary and tyre-linked stocks in the tracked basket. That breadth matters because it gives context to the index fall: the 1.79% decline coincided with 14 declines out of 15 tracked stocks.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest sector dashboard and stock list, readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-auto\">Nifty Auto screener<\/a>. The closing picture is a snapshot of the session ending at 4:15 PM IST on 2 September 2026.<\/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<p>The index opened at 28,183.20 and rose to a day high of 28,225.55 before moving lower. It touched a day low of 27,541.65 and ended at 27,981.95. This placed the close 440.30 points above the day low and 243.60 points below the day high.<\/p>\n<p>Against the previous close of 28,491.05, the final level represented a 509.10-point loss. The intraday range of 683.90 points highlights a session with meaningful movement within the index. The close remained below both the previous close and the opening level, while staying above the day low.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Auto was the top losing sector index in the configured sector set on 2 September 2026, with its 1.79% fall exceeding the declines recorded by the other tracked sector indices. Nifty IT was down 1.25%, Nifty Mid Select declined 1.01%, and Nifty Financial Services fell 0.73%. Nifty Bank, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Metal and Nifty Pharma posted smaller declines.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking puts the automobile-focused index at the weakest end of the tracked sector performance table for the day. The ranking describes the relative move among these indices; it does not assign a cause to the sector\u2019s decline.<\/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 firmly negative. Of the 15 tracked Nifty Auto stocks, 14 ended lower, one ended higher and none were unchanged. The advance-decline ratio was 0.07, underlining the imbalance between gainers and decliners.<\/p>\n<p>Tata Motors was the only advancing stock, gaining 0.89% to \u20b9312.75. In contrast, several stocks saw declines of more than 2%, including Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, Bosch, Exide Industries and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra. The closing breadth therefore aligned with the index\u2019s negative finish rather than suggesting a narrowly concentrated decline.<\/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 heavyweight group also reflected the wider pressure. Mahindra &amp; Mahindra declined 2.12% to \u20b93,190, Maruti Suzuki India fell 0.78% to \u20b912,849, Bajaj Auto lost 1.87% to \u20b912,130 and Eicher Motors dropped 3.24% to \u20b97,711.50. Tata Motors differed from this group, rising 0.89% to \u20b9312.75.<\/p>\n<p>The same set of names featured in the supplied activity list, alongside the broader sector weakness. This overlap provides a useful closing-session read: several closely followed auto stocks ended lower, while Tata Motors provided the only positive counterpoint among the tracked stocks. Readers can track the individual moves of <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mandm\/mahindra-and-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/maruti\/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Maruti Suzuki India<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tmpv\/tata-motors-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Motors<\/a> on Univest.<\/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\/heromotoco\/hero-motocorp-ltd-share-price-today\">Hero MotoCorp<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b95,300, down 4.59%<\/td>\n<td>It was the steepest percentage decliner in the tracked basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/eichermot\/eicher-motors-ltd-share-price-today\">Eicher Motors<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b97,711.50, down 3.24%<\/td>\n<td>Its decline was among the largest and added to the sector\u2019s negative breadth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/boschltd\/bosch-ltd-share-price-today\">Bosch<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b947,250, down 2.68%<\/td>\n<td>The stock was another notable laggard within the auto basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra<\/td>\n<td>\u20b93,190, down 2.12%<\/td>\n<td>The heavyweight stock closed lower alongside the wider sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tata Motors<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9312.75, up 0.89%<\/td>\n<td>It was the only advancing stock among the 15 tracked 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>Tata Motors was the sole positive mover in the tracked Nifty Auto basket. The stock closed at \u20b9312.75, up \u20b92.75 or 0.89% from its previous close of \u20b9310. It traded between \u20b9305.65 and \u20b9312.95 during the day, ending close to its intraday high. This was an observation from the session\u2019s price range and stands apart from the broader negative sector breadth.<\/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>Hero MotoCorp led the declines, falling 4.59% to \u20b95,300 from \u20b95,555. Eicher Motors followed with a 3.24% decline to \u20b97,711.50, while Bosch fell 2.68% to \u20b947,250. Exide Industries lost 2.43% to \u20b9425.65 and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra declined 2.12% to \u20b93,190.<\/p>\n<p>These moves were accompanied by lower closes in Bajaj Auto, Tube Investments of India, Ashok Leyland, Samvardhana Motherson International, Bharat Forge, Maruti Suzuki India, MRF, Balkrishna Industries and TVS Motor Company. The spread of declines across the list reinforced the sector\u2019s weak closing 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<p>Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, Bosch, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and Tata Motors remain stocks to watch in the next session. Hero MotoCorp and Eicher Motors posted the sharpest percentage declines among the named laggards. Bosch, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra and Bajaj Auto also ended with losses exceeding the index decline or close to it.<\/p>\n<p>Tata Motors deserves attention because it was the sole gainer, closing at \u20b9312.75 after touching \u20b9312.95 during the session. Monitoring whether this separation persists, and whether the other named stocks see a change in their daily direction, can help readers assess the next Nifty Auto reading without treating a single session as a forecast.<\/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 within the session came from Tata Motors, which gained 0.89% while the index declined. The stock closed close to its day high, with its closing price of \u20b9312.75 only \u20b90.20 below the intraday high of \u20b9312.95. In addition, the index finished 440.30 points above its day low of 27,541.65 after recovering from that intraday level.<\/p>\n<p>These are measured observations rather than directional calls. A single advancing stock and a close above the day low do not offset the day\u2019s overall negative sector result, but they are part of the complete closing-session picture.<\/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 is defined by the index\u2019s 1.79% loss, its position below the opening level and the 14-to-1 decline-to-advance breadth. Nifty Auto also ranked as the largest loser among the configured sector indices, while several prominent auto stocks ended with sizeable declines.<\/p>\n<p>Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, Bosch, Exide Industries, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra and Bajaj Auto all closed lower, with the first five names recording declines of more than 2% except Bajaj Auto at 1.87%. The wider distribution of negative moves makes breadth an important data point for the next session.<\/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 closing data presents a clear sector-level outcome: Nifty Auto today lost 509.10 points to end at 27,981.95. The index traded in a 683.90-point range, beginning at 28,183.20, reaching 28,225.55, falling to 27,541.65 and settling below the opening level.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, the session was marked by extensive participation on the downside. Fourteen tracked stocks declined, with Hero MotoCorp and Eicher Motors leading the percentage losses. Tata Motors stood out as the only stock to finish higher, creating a limited positive exception within an otherwise weak basket.<\/p>\n<p>For readers following sector rotation, the relative ranking is also notable. Auto was weaker than every other configured sector index in this update, including Nifty IT and Nifty Mid Select, which also registered declines. The sector screener can be used alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> to follow the evolving market picture.<\/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 2 September 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_Auto_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty Auto today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Auto closed at 27,981.95 on 2 September 2026, down 509.10 points or 1.79% from 28,491.05.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Auto_the_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Auto the top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 1.79% decline was the largest fall among the configured sector indices in this update.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Autos_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Auto\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 28,225.55 and a day low of 27,541.65.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Auto\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Auto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 15 tracked stocks, one advanced, 14 declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_gained_in_the_Nifty_Auto_basket\"><\/span>Which stock gained in the Nifty Auto basket?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tata Motors was the sole gainer, rising 0.89% to \u20b9312.75.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Auto\"><\/span>Which stocks fell the most in Nifty Auto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hero MotoCorp fell 4.59%, Eicher Motors declined 3.24% and Bosch lost 2.68%.<\/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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