Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 0.91% in Early Trade

Updated: 9 Sept 2026 • 10:07 am

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Nifty Auto Today: Index Falls 0.91% in Early Trade

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty Auto fell 0.91% in the early session on 9 September 2026, trading at 27,523.60, down 251.75 points from the previous close of 27,775.35.
Market breadth was weak: 14 of 15 Nifty Auto stocks declined, while just one stock advanced.
Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Balkrishna Industries, TVS Motor and Ashok Leyland were among the sharper declines, while Tube Investments of India gained 0.50%.
For the next session, investors can watch the index’s 27,518.40 intraday low, along with the breadth trend and price action in Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp.

Nifty auto today reflects an early-session decline across most automobile-linked stocks. At 10:00:00 AM IST, the index was positioned close to its intraday low after opening at 27,619.30.

Nifty Auto today: Early-session pressure continues

Nifty Auto was down 251.75 points, or 0.91%, at 27,523.60 in early trade. The index began the session at 27,619.30 and moved lower through the morning range, signalling broad weakness among its stocks rather than a fall restricted to only a few names.

The index was only 5.20 points above its session low of 27,518.40 at the recorded time. It had earlier reached a high of 27,695.40, showing that the early range extended across 177 points. The move below the previous close of 27,775.35 kept the sector under pressure in the opening phase.

Among prominent stocks, Hero MotoCorp declined 2.19%, Tata Motors fell 1.62%, and TVS Motor was down 1.35%. The single positive stock was Tube Investments of India, which rose 0.50%.

Price snapshot

Measure	Level	Session reading
Last traded price	27,523.60	Down 251.75 points
Previous close	27,775.35	Reference level for the session
Day open	27,619.30	Below the previous close
Day high	27,695.40	Early-session high
Day low	27,518.40	Close to the current index level

The difference between the day high and day low was 177 points. With the index trading near the lower end of this range, the immediate reading remained cautious at the opening bell.

Sector ranking

Nifty Auto was the second top losing sector index in the session comparison. Only Nifty IT, down 2.94%, recorded a steeper percentage fall. The complete ranking of India’s NSE sector indices, from the strongest gain to the steepest fall, was as follows:

Nifty Metal: up 0.47%.
Nifty Pharma: down 0.31%.
Nifty Bank: down 0.51%.
Nifty Mid Select: down 0.62%.
Nifty Financial Services: down 0.88%.
Nifty FMCG: down 0.88%.
Nifty Auto: down 0.91%.
Nifty IT: down 2.94%.

This positioning placed the automobile index behind only Nifty IT on the downside, while Nifty Metal was the only index in this comparison trading in positive territory.

Constituent breadth

The breadth picture was firmly negative. Fourteen of the 15 Nifty Auto stocks were in the red, one stock advanced and none were unchanged. That works out to an advance-decline ratio of 0.07, highlighting the extent of participation in the decline.

A weak breadth reading matters because it shows that the index move was accompanied by losses across a wide set of automobile, tyre, battery and auto-component stocks. Tube Investments of India offered the sole positive counterpoint, up 13.10 points to 2,651.80.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The heavyweight group was also predominantly lower. Mahindra & Mahindra fell 1.10% to 3,125.30, Tata Motors declined 1.62% to 301.50, Eicher Motors slipped 0.83% to 7,683.50, Bajaj Auto lost 0.34% and Maruti Suzuki fell 0.29%.

The same set of widely tracked stocks remained central to the session’s price action. Their collective negative moves aligned with the broader 14-to-1 decline-to-advance breadth, rather than offsetting it.

Key Nifty Auto stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
Hero MotoCorp	Down 2.19% to 5,216.50	It was the steepest percentage decliner in the index.
Tata Motors	Down 1.62% to 301.50	Its fall was among the larger moves in the heavyweight group.
Balkrishna Industries	Down 1.43% to 2,225.60	It ranked among the session’s leading losers.
TVS Motor	Down 1.35% to 4,077.50	Its decline added to the broad two-wheeler weakness.
Tube Investments of India	Up 0.50% to 2,651.80	It was the only advancing Nifty Auto stock.

Biggest positive movers

Tube Investments of India was the sector’s only gainer, rising 0.50% or 13.10 points to 2,651.80. The stock traded between 2,596.30 and 2,677 during the session. Its positive performance stood apart from the broader sector trend.

Biggest negative movers

Hero MotoCorp led declines, falling 117 points or 2.19% to 5,216.50. Tata Motors was next, down 1.62%, followed by Balkrishna Industries at 1.43%, TVS Motor at 1.35% and Ashok Leyland at 1.21%.

Hero MotoCorp traded near its day low of 5,211.50, while Tata Motors was close to its low of 301.30. These are price-position observations from the opening session and underline where the sharper stock-level moves were concentrated.

Stocks to watch next session

Hero MotoCorp: Watch whether it holds above its session low of 5,211.50 after a 2.19% fall.
Tata Motors: Track price action following its move from an open of 306.45 to 301.50.
Mahindra & Mahindra: Monitor its response after closing the early session at 3,125.30, near its day low of 3,123.70.
TVS Motor: Observe whether it moves away from the 4,071.30 day low.
Tube Investments of India: Its ability to retain positive territory will remain notable against the sector-wide decline.
Maruti Suzuki: Watch its movement after a comparatively contained 0.29% decline.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence within Nifty Auto was narrow but visible. Tube Investments of India remained in positive territory, and the index stayed marginally above its day low at the recorded time. Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Auto also posted relatively smaller declines than several other sector stocks.

These observations do not alter the overall negative early-session picture, but they show that the degree of weakness varied across the index. A recovery in breadth, led by more stocks moving into positive territory, would be a key positive development to track.

The cautious case

The cautious case is defined by the index’s 0.91% decline, its position near the session low and the 14-to-1 decline-to-advance breadth. Heavyweight stocks including Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto and Maruti Suzuki were all lower.

Several leading decliners also remained close to their intraday lows. Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors and TVS Motor therefore remain important gauges of whether the early-session pressure persists or moderates.

Univest Insights

Nifty auto today opened with a negative bias and remained below both its opening level and previous close by 10:00:00 AM IST. The index’s 27,523.60 reading, close to the day low, placed the focus on whether sellers remain active through the session.

The breadth data offers the clearest view of participation: 14 declines against one advance. This indicates a broad sector move, with weakness visible across vehicle makers, component businesses, tyre stocks and related companies.

Heavyweight performance added to the pressure, particularly Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. At the same time, the smaller declines in Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Auto, alongside Tube Investments of India’s gain, show that price moves were not uniform.

Readers can follow the latest market context through Univest Market View and track the sector through the Nifty Auto screener. In the next session, watch whether Nifty Auto holds above 27,518.40 and whether the 14-decliner breadth reading improves.

Published on 9 September 2026 at 10:06 AM IST

Frequently asked questions

What is Nifty Auto today?

Nifty Auto was down 0.91% at 27,523.60 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 9 September 2026.

How many points did Nifty Auto fall?

Nifty Auto declined 251.75 points from its previous close of 27,775.35.

What were the Nifty Auto day high and day low?

The index recorded a day high of 27,695.40 and a day low of 27,518.40.

Why was Nifty Auto among the top losers?

Nifty Auto was the second steepest faller in the session comparison, with only Nifty IT posting a larger decline.

Which Nifty Auto stock gained today?

Tube Investments of India gained 0.50% to trade at 2,651.80.

Which stocks led Nifty Auto losses today?

Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Balkrishna Industries, TVS Motor and Ashok Leyland were the leading percentage decliners.

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.