Nifty Bank Today Ends 0.01% Higher at 57,497.80

Updated: 17 Aug 2026 • 4:17 pm

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Nifty Bank Today Ends 0.01% Higher at 57,497.80

Nifty Bank today finished marginally higher in the 17 August 2026 closing session, holding above its previous close despite mixed constituent-level performance. The index moved through a wide intraday range and ended with a small gain, while stock-specific moves remained more pronounced across the banking space.

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty Bank ended at 57,497.80, up 6.70 points or 0.01% from the previous close of 57,491.10.
The index traded between 57,119.60 and 57,757.25 during the session, a range of 637.65 points.
Breadth was mixed: six stocks advanced and eight declined among 14 tracked banking stocks.
Yes Bank, Axis Bank, Union Bank of India and The Federal Bank were among the notable gainers, while IndusInd Bank and AU Small Finance Bank were among the key laggards. The next-session watch is whether gains in select large banks can broaden across the index.

Nifty Bank today: a marginally positive close

Nifty Bank today closed at 57,497.80, compared with 57,491.10 in the previous session. The 6.70-point rise translates into a 0.01% gain. While the closing change was modest, the intraday movement was considerably wider, showing that the index navigated both higher and lower levels before settling nearly flat with a positive bias.

The index opened at 57,418.30, below the previous close, then travelled to an intraday low of 57,119.60 and a high of 57,757.25. Its close was 378.20 points above the day’s low and 259.45 points below the day’s high. This places the final level in the upper half of the session’s trading range, even as the day’s net gain remained limited.

For readers tracking banking-sector price action, the closing picture was one of index stability rather than a broad-based rally. Individual stock moves were more decisive than the index-level change, making breadth and the performance of major banking names important context for the session.

Price snapshot

Measure	Level	Session context
Previous close	57,491.10	Reference level for the day
Open	57,418.30	Opened below the previous close
Day low	57,119.60	Lowest level of the session
Day high	57,757.25	Highest level of the session
Close/LTP	57,497.80	Up 6.70 points, or 0.01%

The day’s 637.65-point high-low span was substantial relative to the final change of 6.70 points. That contrast underlines how the closing level alone does not capture the full extent of intraday movement in the index.

Sector ranking

Nifty Bank was the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices in this session. Its 0.01% gain placed it behind Nifty Metal, which rose 1.26%, while Nifty Financial Services also gained 0.01%. The ranking identifies Nifty Bank as the second selected gainer under the configured sector-index set, although its absolute advance was narrow.

The sector ranking should be read alongside the underlying composition. Nifty Bank closed higher even though declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks, showing that the index result and stock-count breadth did not move in the same direction on the day.

Constituent breadth

Of the 14 tracked Nifty Bank stocks, six advanced and eight declined, with no stock unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.75. This was therefore a mixed session at the constituent level: the index edged higher, but the number of declining stocks exceeded the number of gainers.

The breadth data highlights selective participation. A positive close in the index alongside 6 advances and 8 declines indicates that movements in particular stocks mattered more than a uniform move across the banking basket. Investors following the sector can use this distinction to separate the headline index move from the distribution of stock-level returns.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Among the supplied heavyweight names, HDFC Bank Ltd. rose 0.28% to ₹729.00, while Axis Bank Ltd. gained 0.81% to ₹1,227.30. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. added 0.40% to ₹392.70. In contrast, ICICI Bank Ltd. slipped 0.12% to ₹1,415.30 and State Bank of India declined 0.61% to ₹1,061.20.

The supplied active-stock list also included HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. Their mixed closing moves broadly mirrored the sector’s restrained index outcome: advances in some major names were offset by declines in others.

Key Nifty Bank stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
Yes Bank Ltd.	₹22.92, +1.10%	Strongest percentage gainer among the supplied leading movers.
Axis Bank Ltd.	₹1,227.30, +0.81%	A positive move in a supplied heavyweight stock.
Union Bank of India	₹188.90, +0.81%	One of the session’s leading gainers.
IndusInd Bank Ltd.	₹1,010.60, -1.00%	Largest percentage decline among the supplied leading losers.
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.	₹1,072.20, -0.90%	Closed at its intraday low.
State Bank of India	₹1,061.20, -0.61%	A supplied heavyweight that ended lower.

Biggest positive movers

Yes Bank Ltd. led the supplied gainers, rising 1.10% to ₹22.92 after trading between ₹22.45 and ₹23.02. Axis Bank Ltd. and Union Bank of India each rose 0.81%, closing at ₹1,227.30 and ₹188.90 respectively. The Federal Bank Ltd. added 0.80% to ₹354.10, while Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. gained 0.40% to ₹392.70.

These gains provided positive pockets within the index. Axis Bank’s rise was notable in the context of the supplied heavyweight list, while the advances in Yes Bank, Union Bank of India and The Federal Bank added to the positive side of the day’s banking-stock performance.

Biggest negative movers

IndusInd Bank Ltd. fell 1.00% to ₹1,010.60, the steepest decline among the supplied losers. AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. lost 0.90% to ₹1,072.20, followed by IDFC First Bank Ltd., down 0.75% to ₹85.05. Bank of Baroda declined 0.67% to ₹246.55 and State Bank of India fell 0.61%.

AU Small Finance Bank ended at its day low of ₹1,072.20. IndusInd Bank’s closing price remained above its day low of ₹1,002.50, while IDFC First Bank closed above its intraday low of ₹84.51. These are price-range observations from the session rather than explanations for the moves.

Stocks to watch next session

Axis Bank Ltd., after a 0.81% gain to ₹1,227.30.
HDFC Bank Ltd., after closing 0.28% higher at ₹729.00.
IndusInd Bank Ltd., after a 1.00% decline to ₹1,010.60.
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd., after ending at ₹1,072.20, its intraday low.
Union Bank of India, after gaining 0.81% to ₹188.90.
State Bank of India, after a 0.61% decline to ₹1,061.20.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence is the positive index close, however small, after the index first traded below its previous close and tested 57,119.60. Nifty Bank then reached 57,757.25 and closed at 57,497.80, above the prior session’s 57,491.10 level. Positive moves in Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, Union Bank of India and The Federal Bank supported this outcome.

The close in the upper half of the day’s range also offers a constructive session observation. The index did not retain its intraday high, but it recovered meaningfully from the day’s low before the close.

The cautious case

The cautious case comes from the uneven breadth: eight stocks declined against six advances. The index gain was only 0.01%, and several supplied heavyweight names closed lower, including ICICI Bank and State Bank of India. IndusInd Bank and AU Small Finance Bank also registered larger percentage declines than the leading gains recorded by most positive movers.

Accordingly, the session’s positive headline does not indicate uniform strength across banking stocks. The next trading session will show whether advances extend to a wider set of names or whether the mixed participation persists.

Univest Insights

Nifty Bank today offered an end-of-session picture of balance rather than decisive sector momentum. The 6.70-point advance kept the index marginally positive, but the wide intraday range shows that prices moved materially before the close.

Stock selection was central to the session. Yes Bank’s 1.10% rise led the supplied gainers, while Axis Bank and Union Bank of India each gained 0.81%. On the other side, IndusInd Bank lost 1.00% and AU Small Finance Bank declined 0.90%, reinforcing the mixed underlying breadth.

The supplied heavyweight set was divided. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank ended higher, while ICICI Bank and State Bank of India ended lower. This split helps explain why the index closed only slightly above its previous close despite meaningful stock-level moves.

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Published on 17 August 2026 at 4:16 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

How did Nifty Bank close today?

Nifty Bank closed at 57,497.80 on 17 August 2026, up 6.70 points or 0.01% from its previous close of 57,491.10.

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

The index recorded an intraday high of 57,757.25 and a low of 57,119.60.

Why was Nifty Bank the second top gaining sector index?

Nifty Bank gained 0.01% and was selected as the second top gainer among the configured sector indices for the session.

What was the Nifty Bank breadth today?

Six of the 14 tracked stocks advanced, eight declined and none were unchanged.

Which Nifty Bank stocks gained the most?

Yes Bank rose 1.10%, while Axis Bank and Union Bank of India each gained 0.81%. The Federal Bank rose 0.80%.

Which Nifty Bank stocks fell the most?

IndusInd Bank fell 1.00%, AU Small Finance Bank declined 0.90% and IDFC First Bank lost 0.75%.

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.