Nifty Auto Today: Index Ends 0.04% Lower at 27,698.75

Updated: 7 Sept 2026 • 4:18 pm

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Nifty Auto Today: Index Ends 0.04% Lower at 27,698.75

Nifty Auto today ended nearly unchanged, slipping 0.04% to 27,698.75 on 7 September 2026. The end-of-session picture was mixed: stock-specific gains, led by Bosch Ltd., were offset by declines in Tata Motors Ltd., Bajaj Auto Ltd. and other names. Here is the Closing Bell wrap based on prices recorded at 4:15 PM IST.

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty Auto closed at 27,698.75, down 12.15 points or 0.04% from the previous close of 27,710.90.
The index moved between an intraday high of 27,785.55 and a low of 27,552.05, a range of 233.50 points.
Breadth was marginally negative, with 7 gainers and 8 decliners among 15 Nifty Auto stocks.
Bosch Ltd. gained 2.57%, while Tata Motors Ltd. fell 1.44% and Bajaj Auto Ltd. declined 1.00%. The next session’s watchpoints are the index’s response around its closing level and whether breadth improves.

Nifty Auto today: a near-flat close in a mixed session

Nifty Auto today finished 12.15 points below its previous close, marking a modest 0.04% decline. The small index move masks meaningful divergence among individual auto stocks. Bosch Ltd. delivered the strongest percentage gain in the sector, whereas Tata Motors Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Ltd. were among the leading drags by percentage terms.

The index opened at 27,649.70, below the previous close, then traded both above and below that opening mark during the session. Its close at 27,698.75 was above the opening level but below the prior day’s close. This places the session in a balanced-to-cautious frame rather than signalling a broad directional move across the sector.

Price snapshot

The previous close for Nifty Auto was 27,710.90. It opened at 27,649.70, touched a high of 27,785.55 and a low of 27,552.05, before ending at 27,698.75. The close was 86.05 points above the day’s low and 86.80 points below the day’s high, placing it almost at the midpoint of the intraday range.

That positioning is worth noting because the index recovered from its low but could not finish above the previous close. The 233.50-point range also shows that the near-flat closing change came after a session with more movement than the final percentage figure alone suggests.

Sector ranking

Nifty Auto was the second-best performer among India’s NSE sector indices in this comparison, despite its 0.04% decline, because only Nifty Pharma posted a positive move. Ordered from the strongest gain to the steepest fall, the session standings were: Nifty Pharma, up 0.75%; Nifty Auto, down 0.04%; Nifty Mid Select, down 0.43%; Nifty Financial Services, down 0.44%; Nifty Bank, down 0.49%; Nifty FMCG, down 0.66%; Nifty Metal, down 1.24%; and Nifty IT, down 2.28%.

The relative ranking highlights the resilience of the auto index on the day. While it closed marginally lower, its percentage loss was smaller than that of the other declining indices in the comparison. Relative performance, however, should be read alongside the mixed participation within the sector.

Constituent breadth

Of the 15 Nifty Auto stocks tracked, 7 advanced and 8 declined, with none unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.88, reflecting a narrowly negative breadth reading. This near-even split aligns with the index’s limited 0.04% loss: gains in several names helped contain the impact of declines elsewhere.

Positive participation included Bosch Ltd., Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd., Ashok Leyland Ltd., Eicher Motors Ltd., Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Exide Industries Ltd. and Balkrishna Industries Ltd. Declines were seen in Tata Motors Ltd., Bajaj Auto Ltd., MRF Ltd., Hero MotoCorp Ltd., Tube Investments of India Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Bharat Forge Ltd. and TVS Motor Company Ltd.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Among the sector’s heavyweight names, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. rose 0.52% to Rs 12,760 and Eicher Motors Ltd. gained 0.54% to Rs 7,672. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. slipped 0.32% to Rs 3,160, while Tata Motors Ltd. declined 1.44% to Rs 307 and Bajaj Auto Ltd. fell 1.00% to Rs 11,800.

This split among prominent names mirrored the wider sector. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Eicher Motors Ltd. provided positive representation, but weakness in Tata Motors Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Ltd. contributed to the slightly lower index close. The session was therefore shaped by dispersed stock-level moves rather than uniform participation.

Key Nifty Auto stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
Bosch Ltd.	+2.57% to Rs 48,025	It was the sector’s strongest gainer and traded up to Rs 48,550.
Tata Motors Ltd.	-1.44% to Rs 307	It was the largest percentage decliner among the highlighted stocks and ended at its day low.
Bajaj Auto Ltd.	-1.00% to Rs 11,800	Its decline contrasted with gains in select peers and kept the sector mix uneven.
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.	+0.81% to Rs 162	It ranked second among the day’s gainers in the index.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.	+0.52% to Rs 12,760	Its gain added support among the sector’s major names.

Biggest positive movers

Bosch Ltd. led the upside with a 2.57% rise, closing at Rs 48,025 after moving between Rs 46,535 and Rs 48,550. Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. followed with a 0.81% gain to Rs 162. Ashok Leyland Ltd. added 0.59% to Rs 170, while Eicher Motors Ltd. rose 0.54% to Rs 7,672. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. completed the leading gainers with a 0.52% advance.

These gains show that buying interest was present in select auto and auto-component names, even as the index finished fractionally lower. Bosch Ltd.’s move was notably larger than the other gains, underlining the varied scale of stock-level performance.

Biggest negative movers

Tata Motors Ltd. was the largest percentage loser, falling 1.44% to Rs 307 after trading as high as Rs 312. Bajaj Auto Ltd. lost 1.00% to Rs 11,800. MRF Ltd. declined 0.81% to Rs 128,890, Hero MotoCorp Ltd. fell 0.57% to Rs 5,270, and Tube Investments of India Ltd. slipped 0.56% to Rs 2,683.

Hero MotoCorp Ltd. and Tata Motors Ltd. both closed at their respective intraday lows of Rs 5,270 and Rs 307. This is an intraday observation that investors may track alongside the broader sector’s next-session participation.

Stocks to watch next session

Bosch Ltd.: after its 2.57% rise and Rs 48,550 intraday high.
Tata Motors Ltd.: after its 1.44% fall to Rs 307, its intraday low.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.: after its 0.52% advance to Rs 12,760.
Bajaj Auto Ltd.: after its 1.00% decline to Rs 11,800.
Eicher Motors Ltd.: after its 0.54% gain to Rs 7,672.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence lies in Nifty Auto’s relative standing and its intraday recovery from 27,552.05 to close at 27,698.75. It ranked second in the session’s sector comparison, with a much smaller decline than most peers. Seven advancing stocks, including Bosch Ltd., Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Eicher Motors Ltd., also demonstrate that positive participation remained present.

The index closed above its opening level of 27,649.70, another measured positive from the session. A recovery in breadth, together with sustained gains among the positive movers, would strengthen this constructive reading.

The cautious case

The cautious case is that Nifty Auto still ended below its previous close, while decliners outnumbered gainers by 8 to 7. The gap was narrow, but losses in Tata Motors Ltd., Bajaj Auto Ltd., MRF Ltd. and Hero MotoCorp Ltd. show that selling pressure was evident across several prominent names.

The index also failed to retain its move to the day’s high of 27,785.55. For the next session, the balance between the 7 gainers and 8 decliners will be as relevant as the headline index level.

Univest Insights

Nifty Auto today offered relative resilience rather than a decisive advance. Its 0.04% decline was limited in a comparison where seven of eight indices closed lower, yet the sector’s internal breadth remained slightly negative.

Bosch Ltd.’s 2.57% gain stood apart, while the combined presence of gains in Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd., Ashok Leyland Ltd., Eicher Motors Ltd. and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. kept the sector from weakening more sharply.

Conversely, Tata Motors Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Ltd. led the negative side, illustrating why a near-flat index reading should not be treated as uniform price action. Investors can follow these contrasting moves through Univest Market View.

In the next session, watch whether Nifty Auto holds near 27,698.75 and whether the breadth reading improves from 7 gainers versus 8 decliners.

Published on 7 September 2026 at 4:17 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty Auto today?

Nifty Auto closed at 27,698.75 on 7 September 2026, down 12.15 points or 0.04%.

What was the Nifty Auto intraday range?

The index traded between 27,552.05 and 27,785.55 during the session.

Why was Nifty Auto ranked second among the sector indices?

It was second because Nifty Pharma was the only index in the comparison to rise, while Nifty Auto had the smallest decline among the remaining indices.

How was the breadth in Nifty Auto stocks?

Seven stocks advanced and eight declined, with no stocks unchanged.

Which stock gained the most in Nifty Auto?

Bosch Ltd. was the top gainer, rising 2.57% to Rs 48,025.

Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Auto?

Tata Motors Ltd. fell 1.44%, followed by Bajaj Auto Ltd., down 1.00%.

Disclaimer

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