Nifty IT Today: Index Falls 1.47% as All Tracked Stocks Decline

Updated: 26 Aug 2026 • 4:19 pm

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Nifty IT Today: Index Falls 1.47% as All Tracked Stocks Decline

Nifty IT today ended under pressure on 26 August 2026, with the index falling 452.95 points, or 1.47%, to 30,318.85. The closing update, based on prices available at 4:15:00 PM IST, showed broad-based weakness across the displayed IT stocks.

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty IT closed at 30,318.85, down 452.95 points or 1.47% from its previous close of 30,771.80.
The index traded between 30,841.15 and 30,307.45 during the session, ending only 11.40 points above its intraday low.
All nine displayed stocks declined: Infosys Ltd. fell 2.10%, Tech Mahindra Ltd. lost 1.81%, and Wipro Ltd. declined 1.52%.
For the next session, market participants can track whether the index moves away from the day’s low and how key names such as Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. trade.

Nifty IT today: end-of-session sector wrap

Nifty IT today recorded the steepest percentage decline among the configured sector indices, closing lower by 1.47%. The index began at 30,809.20, briefly moved up to 30,841.15, and then retreated through the session to touch 30,307.45. Its close at 30,318.85 reflected a limited recovery from the low, while remaining below both the opening level and the previous close.

The move represented a 452.95-point fall from 30,771.80. In percentage terms, the decline was larger than the losses registered by Nifty FMCG and Nifty Auto among the configured sector indices. The session’s stock-level picture was also uniformly weak across the nine displayed names, making the index fall a broad participation move rather than a change confined to one displayed stock.

Price snapshot

Measure	Level	Session reading
Previous close	30,771.80	Reference level for the day
Open	30,809.20	Below the previous close
Day high	30,841.15	Early-session high
Day low	30,307.45	Lowest level of the session
Close / LTP	30,318.85	Down 452.95 points, or 1.47%

The day’s range was 533.70 points, measured from the high of 30,841.15 to the low of 30,307.45. The closing level was near the session low, which is a straightforward observation of where the index ended within its intraday range. The index also closed 490.35 points below its opening level of 30,809.20.

Sector ranking

Nifty IT ranked as the top losing sector index in the configured sector-index set on 26 August 2026. Its 1.47% fall exceeded the 0.95% decline in Nifty FMCG, the 0.74% decline in Nifty Auto and the 0.35% decline in Nifty Mid Select. In contrast, Nifty Metal gained 1.27%, while Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Bank and Nifty Pharma also finished higher.

This relative ranking puts the IT index at the weakest end of the tracked sector performance table for the day. The distinction is based on percentage movement, rather than the absolute number of index points, allowing comparisons across indices trading at different levels.

Constituent breadth

Breadth was decisively negative among the displayed Nifty IT stocks. All nine displayed stocks were decliners, with no advancers and no unchanged stocks. This means the displayed breadth aligned with the index’s 1.47% fall and indicated that the pressure extended across the available stock-level set.

Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd., LTIMindtree Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., Mphasis Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., L&T Technology Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. all ended lower. The breadth reading is useful because it shows the index move alongside the direction taken by the displayed stocks within the sector.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

The supplied heavyweight list also reflected a negative close. Infosys Ltd. fell 2.10% to 1,120, while LTIMindtree Ltd. declined 1.50% to 4,460. HCL Technologies Ltd. was down 1.31% to 1,298.50, L&T Technology Services Ltd. lost 0.70% to 3,543.20, and Coforge Ltd. eased 0.68% to 1,880.

The named most-active list carried the same negative direction, including Coforge Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., Infosys Ltd., L&T Technology Services Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. That overlap reinforces the session’s broad negative tone across the named stocks highlighted in the sector data.

Key Nifty IT stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
Infosys Ltd.	1,120; down 2.10%	It was the largest percentage decliner among the listed top losers.
Tech Mahindra Ltd.	1,571; down 1.81%	Its decline was the second largest among the listed top losers.
Wipro Ltd.	177.35; down 1.52%	It remained among the session’s sharper percentage declines.
LTIMindtree Ltd.	4,460; down 1.50%	It closed at its day low of 4,460.
HCL Technologies Ltd.	1,298.50; down 1.31%	It featured in both the heavyweight and most-active lists.

Biggest negative movers

Infosys Ltd. led the listed declines, falling 24 points to 1,120, followed by Tech Mahindra Ltd., down 28.90 points to 1,571. Wipro Ltd. lost 2.74 points to 177.35, while LTIMindtree Ltd. declined 68 points to 4,460. HCL Technologies Ltd. fell 17.30 points to 1,298.50.

Among these names, LTIMindtree Ltd. ended at its intraday low. Infosys Ltd. traded between 1,142 and 1,118.30 before closing at 1,120, while Tech Mahindra Ltd. moved between 1,614.90 and 1,565.80 before ending at 1,571.

Stocks to watch next session

Infosys Ltd.: It closed at 1,120 after a 2.10% decline and finished above its day low of 1,118.30.
Tech Mahindra Ltd.: It ended at 1,571, down 1.81%, after trading in a 1,565.80 to 1,614.90 range.
Wipro Ltd.: It closed at 177.35, down 1.52%, versus a day low of 176.66.
LTIMindtree Ltd.: It ended at 4,460, its day low, after a 1.50% fall.
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.: It closed at 2,270, down 1.14%, after a day low of 2,266.40.
Coforge Ltd.: It fell 0.68% to 1,880 after touching 1,878.60 during the session.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence within the session is limited but visible in the closing distance from the index low. Nifty IT ended at 30,318.85, which was 11.40 points above the day’s low of 30,307.45. Several stocks also finished above their respective lows: Infosys Ltd. closed above 1,118.30, Tech Mahindra Ltd. above 1,565.80, Wipro Ltd. above 176.66 and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. above 2,266.40.

These are price-position observations, not forecasts. A subsequent move away from the session lows would be a key data point to monitor, especially after a day when the index closed near its low and breadth was entirely negative across the displayed stocks.

The cautious case

The cautious case rests on the scale and breadth of the decline. Nifty IT was the top losing configured sector index, fell 1.47%, and closed below both its opening level and previous close. The index was only marginally above its intraday low at the close, while all nine displayed stocks ended in negative territory.

The sharper declines in Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd. and LTIMindtree Ltd. were accompanied by losses across the rest of the displayed group. HCL Technologies Ltd. and Mphasis Ltd. each fell 1.31%, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. declined 1.14%, and even the comparatively smaller declines in L&T Technology Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. remained negative.

Univest Insights

The end-of-session reading for Nifty IT today is one of broad sector pressure. The index lost 452.95 points from the previous close and stayed below its opening level through the close. Its intraday path—from an early high of 30,841.15 to a low of 30,307.45—places the final reading near the lower end of the day’s range.

At the stock level, the displayed breadth was unambiguous: nine decliners, zero advancers and zero unchanged names. Infosys Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. posted the largest listed percentage losses, while LTIMindtree Ltd. ended at its day low. These figures provide the immediate closing context without assigning a catalyst to the move.

For readers following sector rotation, Nifty IT’s ranking is also notable. It was weaker than every other declining configured sector index, while several tracked indices finished in positive territory. The next session’s price action can therefore be assessed against the current close of 30,318.85 and the day’s 30,307.45 to 30,841.15 range.

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Published on 26 August 2026 at 4:18 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

What was Nifty IT today?

Nifty IT closed at 30,318.85 on 26 August 2026, down 452.95 points or 1.47% from 30,771.80.

Why was Nifty IT the top losing sector index?

Its 1.47% decline was the largest percentage fall among the configured sector indices for the session.

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

The index recorded a day high of 30,841.15 and a day low of 30,307.45.

How was the breadth in Nifty IT stocks?

All nine displayed stocks declined, with zero advancers and zero unchanged stocks.

Which stocks were the biggest Nifty IT losers?

Infosys Ltd. fell 2.10%, Tech Mahindra Ltd. declined 1.81%, Wipro Ltd. lost 1.52%, and LTIMindtree Ltd. fell 1.50%.

Which Nifty IT stocks can be tracked next session?

Infosys Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd., LTIMindtree Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Coforge Ltd. are among the supplied stocks to monitor.

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.