Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 0.60% as 13 Stocks Decline

Updated: 21 Aug 2026 • 4:20 pm

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Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 0.60% as 13 Stocks Decline

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty Auto ended 0.60% lower at 29,124.60, down 177.15 points from its previous close of 29,301.75.
Breadth was decisively weak: 13 of 15 displayed stocks declined, one advanced and one was unchanged.
Maruti Suzuki India, Tube Investments of India, Balkrishna Industries, Bosch and MRF were among the sharper fallers, while Bharat Forge was the sole gainer.
For the next session, investors can track whether the index holds above its day low of 29,087.10 and whether participation broadens beyond the single advancing stock.

Nifty auto today reflected broad end-of-session pressure on 21 August 2026. The index finished below its previous close after trading between 29,087.10 and 29,364.05 during the session. The closing data was updated at 4:15 PM IST.

Nifty Auto today: end-of-session sector wrap

Nifty Auto closed at 29,124.60, compared with 29,301.75 in the previous session. That translates into a decline of 177.15 points, or 0.60%. The index opened at 29,331.10, briefly moved to a day high of 29,364.05, and later slipped to 29,087.10. Its closing level was 37.50 points above the intraday low and 239.45 points below the day high.

The session’s price path showed that the index opened above the previous close but did not retain that early position into the close. The final level below both the opening value and the previous close kept the day’s index reading negative. This is an observation of the recorded price range, rather than an indication of what may drive the next move.

For readers tracking the automobile space, the 0.60% decline placed the index among the weaker configured sector indices at the close. The stock-level distribution also aligned with the index move, with declines spread across vehicle makers, component suppliers, tyre companies and battery-related names.

Price snapshot

Metric	Value	Session reading
Last traded price	29,124.60	Closed lower for the day
Previous close	29,301.75	Reference level for the daily change
Change	-177.15 (-0.60%)	Negative closing move
Day high	29,364.05	Reached after the opening
Day low	29,087.10	Session low; the close remained above it

The day’s high-to-low range was 276.95 points. With the index ending closer to the low than the high, the closing position captured a softer finish after the intraday range.

Sector ranking

Nifty Auto was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices on 21 August. Nifty FMCG was lower by 0.74%, while Nifty Auto declined 0.60%. Nifty IT, down 0.46%, followed among the notable declines. This ranking describes the day’s percentage moves across the configured set and places the auto index near the weaker end of that comparison.

The contrast within the same set was visible in positive sectors too: Nifty Metal gained 0.86%, Nifty Bank rose 0.46% and Nifty Financial Services added 0.22%. Against that mixed sector backdrop, the Nifty Auto close was clearly on the losing side.

Constituent breadth

Market breadth within the displayed Nifty Auto basket was heavily tilted towards declines. Thirteen stocks fell, one gained and one finished unchanged out of 15 displayed stocks. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.08, underlining the limited positive participation during the session.

Maruti Suzuki India led the percentage declines among the displayed names, falling 1.77% to Rs 13,565. Tube Investments of India lost 1.51% to Rs 2,885.80, while Balkrishna Industries fell 1.14% to Rs 2,350.80. Bharat Forge was the lone advancer, rising 0.05% to Rs 2,063, and TVS Motor Company ended unchanged at Rs 4,390.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The supplied heavyweight and most-active lists included Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors. All five closed lower, reinforcing the broader negative breadth rather than offsetting it. Mahindra & Mahindra declined 0.37% to Rs 3,412.20, while Maruti Suzuki India was down 1.77%.

Tata Motors fell 0.73% to Rs 317.90, Bajaj Auto declined 0.79% to Rs 11,700, and Eicher Motors eased 0.40% to Rs 8,010. These moves are relevant because the same names appeared in both supplied heavyweight and most-active lists, making their closing direction useful context for the sector’s broad weakness.

Key Nifty Auto stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
Maruti Suzuki India	-1.77% to Rs 13,565	Sharpest displayed percentage decline and a supplied heavyweight.
Tube Investments of India	-1.51% to Rs 2,885.80	Second-largest displayed percentage faller.
Bosch	-1.13% to Rs 48,200	Part of the broader decline across auto-linked stocks.
Tata Motors	-0.73% to Rs 317.90	Featured in the supplied heavyweight and most-active lists.
Bharat Forge	+0.05% to Rs 2,063	The only displayed stock to close higher.

Biggest positive movers

Bharat Forge was the only positive mover in the displayed basket, adding Rs 1 to close at Rs 2,063, a gain of 0.05%. It traded between Rs 2,021.30 and Rs 2,072 during the session. Its modest gain provided a narrow positive counterpoint to the sector-wide decline, but the breadth figures show that it did not translate into wider advancing participation.

Biggest negative movers

Maruti Suzuki India was the largest percentage loser, declining Rs 244 to Rs 13,565. It opened at Rs 13,809 and finished at its day low of Rs 13,565. Tube Investments of India fell Rs 44.20 to Rs 2,885.80 after trading as low as Rs 2,843.90. Balkrishna Industries lost Rs 27.20 to Rs 2,350.80, Bosch declined Rs 550 to Rs 48,200, and MRF fell Rs 1,335 to Rs 132,665.

These stocks represented the sharper end of the day’s declines. Their moves should be read as closing-price observations within the index rather than as explanations for the overall sector move.

Stocks to watch next session

Maruti Suzuki India: Watch its position after closing at the day low of Rs 13,565.
Tube Investments of India: Track whether it moves away from its Rs 2,843.90 day low after a 1.51% decline.
Mahindra & Mahindra: Monitor its close at Rs 3,412.20, which matched its day low.
Tata Motors: Follow its trading range after it ended at Rs 317.90, above its Rs 316.90 low.
Bharat Forge: Observe whether the sole displayed gainer can retain positive participation.
TVS Motor Company: Track whether the unchanged close at Rs 4,390 develops into a directional move.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence was limited but visible. Bharat Forge ended 0.05% higher, and the index closed 37.50 points above its intraday low after touching 29,087.10. TVS Motor Company also held unchanged. These data points show that not every displayed stock ended lower and that the index did not close at its session low.

For the next session, a broader improvement in advancing participation would be the clearest positive development to monitor. The current closing data provide a starting point for comparison, particularly across the stocks that ended near their day lows.

The cautious case

The cautious reading is anchored in the 0.60% index decline and the breadth split of 13 declines against just one gain. The index closed below its previous close of 29,301.75 and below its opening level of 29,331.10. Several supplied heavyweight names, including Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Eicher Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, also ended lower.

Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra & Mahindra closed at their respective day lows, while the index itself finished much nearer its low than its high. These are end-of-session price observations that keep attention on whether the sector’s next move is accompanied by an improvement or further weakening in breadth.

Univest Insights

The Nifty Auto close offered a clear breadth-led snapshot: the headline index was down 0.60%, and most displayed stocks finished in negative territory. That alignment makes the sector move more broadly distributed than a decline confined to only a small number of names.

The supplied heavyweight and most-active groups pointed in the same direction. Maruti Suzuki India saw the steepest displayed percentage decline, while Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Eicher Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra also closed lower. Bharat Forge’s small gain was the sector’s only positive close among displayed stocks.

The immediate reference points from this session are the index’s previous close of 29,301.75, its high of 29,364.05 and its low of 29,087.10. Tracking how the index trades relative to this completed session’s range can help frame the next end-of-session update.

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Published on 21 August 2026 at 4:20 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nifty Auto closing level today?

Nifty Auto closed at 29,124.60 on 21 August 2026.

How much did Nifty Auto fall today?

Nifty Auto declined 177.15 points, or 0.60%, from the previous close of 29,301.75.

What were Nifty Auto’s day high and day low?

The index recorded a day high of 29,364.05 and a day low of 29,087.10.

Why was Nifty Auto among the weaker sector indices today?

It was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices, with a 0.60% decline.

How was breadth within Nifty Auto today?

Among 15 displayed stocks, 13 declined, one gained and one remained unchanged.

Which Nifty Auto stock gained today?

Bharat Forge was the sole displayed gainer, rising 0.05% to Rs 2,063.

Disclaimer

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.