Nifty Mid Select Today: Index Ends 0.01% Higher on 27 August

Updated: 27 Aug 2026 • 4:18 pm

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Nifty Mid Select Today: Index Ends 0.01% Higher on 27 August

Quick sector takeaways

Nifty Mid Select ended 0.01% higher, adding 0.80 points to settle at 14,948.85 on 27 August 2026.
The index finished marginally above its previous close of 14,948.05 after moving between 14,920.10 and 15,024.85 during the session.
Market breadth was positive: 15 of 25 tracked stocks advanced, while 10 declined and none were unchanged.
Bharat Heavy Electricals, Bharat Forge and Godrej Properties were among the notable gainers; HDFC Asset Management Company, Lupin and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation were key decliners. The next-session watch is whether positive breadth continues to translate into a firmer index close.

Nifty Mid Select today: a marginally positive end to the session

The nifty mid select today closing update shows a narrowly positive finish. The index rose 0.80 points, or 0.01%, from the previous close of 14,948.05 to 14,948.85. It was the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices in the session, although the gain itself was modest.

The end-of-session reading presents a mixed but slightly constructive picture. The index opened at 14,990.20, traded up to 15,024.85 and also slipped to 14,920.10 before ending close to its previous close. This path indicates that the session featured movement on both sides of the prior settlement before the index retained a small gain.

At the stock level, gains were spread across more names than losses. That broader positive count coexisted with meaningful declines in select stocks, which kept the headline index advance contained. Readers can track the live index page through the Nifty Mid Select screener.

Price snapshot

Metric	27 August 2026 reading
Last traded price	14,948.85
Previous close	14,948.05
Day change	+0.80 points (+0.01%)
Day high	15,024.85
Day low	14,920.10

The index’s intraday range was 104.75 points. Its closing level was 76.00 points below the day high and 28.75 points above the day low. It also finished below its opening level of 14,990.20, while remaining fractionally above the previous close. These are session observations rather than a forecast of the next move.

Sector ranking

Nifty Mid Select ranked as the second top gaining sector index in the configured sector-index set on 27 August. Nifty Pharma was the strongest gainer, rising 0.84%, while Nifty Mid Select followed with a 0.01% gain. The remaining configured indices recorded declines during the session.

This ranking gives useful context to the small positive close. The index was among the day’s gainers in the configured group, but its outperformance was relative rather than large in absolute terms. The 0.01% increase should therefore be read alongside its narrow 0.80-point advance and the positive breadth across its tracked stocks.

Constituent breadth

Participation within the index leaned positive. Of the 25 display-safe stocks tracked, 15 advanced and 10 declined, with no unchanged stocks. This produced an advance-decline ratio of 1.5, meaning there were one and a half advancing stocks for every declining stock.

The breadth reading matters because it shows that the modest index rise was accompanied by more gainers than losers. However, breadth and index movement need not move by the same magnitude: larger moves in individual stocks can influence the overall reading even when a greater number of names are positive. On this day, the positive count supported the index’s small gain, while declines in a few stocks moderated the overall outcome.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Among the supplied heavyweight stocks, Max Healthcare Institute rose 0.40%, Polycab India added 0.21% and Indus Towers gained 0.60%. HDFC Asset Management Company fell 3.48%, while Dixon Technologies slipped 0.16%. The contrasting moves within this group mirror the contained nature of the index’s closing gain.

The supplied most-active stock list included Max Healthcare Institute, HDFC Asset Management Company, Polycab India, Dixon Technologies and Indus Towers. Their daily changes ranged from HDFC Asset Management Company’s 3.48% fall to Indus Towers’ 0.60% rise. This mix reinforces that the positive index breadth did not produce a uniform direction across notable stocks.

Key Nifty Mid Select stocks

Stock	Move	Why it matters
Bharat Heavy Electricals	+4.44% to ₹433.95	It was the largest percentage gainer among the supplied top gainers and traded near its day high of ₹438.20.
Bharat Forge	+2.24% to ₹2,050.00	It closed at its day high, marking a notable positive move in the index.
Godrej Properties	+1.69% to ₹2,069.40	It featured among the leading gainers despite closing below its day high of ₹2,095.00.
HDFC Asset Management Company	-3.48% to ₹2,575.00	It was the largest percentage decliner among the supplied top losers.
Lupin	-1.23% to ₹2,158.10	Its decline was among the more pronounced negative moves in the index.

Biggest positive movers

Bharat Heavy Electricals led the supplied gainers with a 4.44% rise to ₹433.95. Bharat Forge followed with a 2.24% gain to ₹2,050.00, while Godrej Properties advanced 1.69% to ₹2,069.40. Coforge gained 1.16% to ₹1,901.80 and Persistent Systems added 1.14% to ₹5,654.00.

Bharat Heavy Electricals traded from ₹416.00 to ₹438.20 and ended at ₹433.95. Bharat Forge moved from ₹2,006.00 to ₹2,050.00 and closed at the day high. These closing positions are useful markers of the day’s individual price action, without assigning a cause to the moves.

Biggest negative movers

HDFC Asset Management Company was the biggest negative mover in the supplied list, falling 3.48% to ₹2,575.00. Lupin declined 1.23% to ₹2,158.10, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation fell 1.20% to ₹371.00. Ashok Leyland lost 0.92%, while Colgate-Palmolive (India) declined 0.81%.

HDFC Asset Management Company traded between ₹2,559.90 and ₹2,691.00 before ending at ₹2,575.00, close to the lower end of that range. Lupin’s day range was ₹2,144.70 to ₹2,186.10. These moves helped offset the gains seen elsewhere in the index.

Stocks to watch next session

Bharat Heavy Electricals, after its 4.44% rise and close at ₹433.95.
Bharat Forge, which ended at its session high of ₹2,050.00.
Godrej Properties, following a 1.69% advance to ₹2,069.40.
HDFC Asset Management Company, after a 3.48% decline to ₹2,575.00.
Persistent Systems, which gained 1.14% to ₹5,654.00.
Indus Towers, after adding 0.60% to ₹379.95.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence is the positive breadth: 15 advances against 10 declines. The index also preserved a gain over its previous close and ranked second among the configured sector-index gainers. Strong advances in Bharat Heavy Electricals, Bharat Forge, Godrej Properties, Coforge and Persistent Systems added positive stock-level momentum to the session.

Several supplied stocks also ended higher, including Aurobindo Pharma, SRF, Mphasis, Oracle Financial Services Software, Max Healthcare Institute, Polycab India, BSE, Marico and Voltas. This distribution is consistent with the positive advance-decline ratio, even though individual gains varied considerably.

The cautious case

The index gain was only 0.01%, or 0.80 points, and it closed below its opening level after touching 15,024.85 intraday. Ten stocks ended lower, including a 3.48% fall in HDFC Asset Management Company, showing that the session retained important pockets of weakness.

The close at 14,948.85 was nearer the day low than the day high. In addition, the mixed performance among the supplied heavyweight stocks kept the final index move narrow. The next session will show whether the positive breadth broadens into a more decisive index move or remains offset by declines in select names.

Univest Insights

Nifty Mid Select ended the 27 August session with a marginal positive result, but the underlying stock count was more favourable than the headline move alone suggests. The 15-10 breadth split points to a session where advances were more numerous, even as the index stayed close to flat.

The distribution of leading moves was notable. Bharat Heavy Electricals and Bharat Forge posted gains above 2%, while Godrej Properties, Coforge and Persistent Systems also advanced more than 1%. On the other side, HDFC Asset Management Company’s 3.48% decline stood out among the supplied negative movers.

For market participants following nifty mid select today, the close offers two signals to track together: the index held above the previous close, and the breadth remained positive. Yet the finish below the opening level and below the day high keeps the end-of-session picture measured rather than emphatic.

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Published on 27 August 2026 at 4:17 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

How did Nifty Mid Select close on 27 August 2026?

Nifty Mid Select closed at 14,948.85, up 0.80 points or 0.01% from its previous close of 14,948.05.

What were Nifty Mid Select’s day high and day low?

The index recorded a day high of 15,024.85 and a day low of 14,920.10.

Why was Nifty Mid Select ranked second among gainers?

It was the second top gaining index among the configured sector indices, rising 0.01%. Nifty Pharma was higher by 0.84%.

What was the Nifty Mid Select breadth today?

Among 25 tracked stocks, 15 advanced and 10 declined, while no stocks were unchanged. The advance-decline ratio was 1.5.

Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Mid Select?

Bharat Heavy Electricals rose 4.44%, Bharat Forge gained 2.24%, and Godrej Properties advanced 1.69%.

Which stock was the biggest loser in Nifty Mid Select?

HDFC Asset Management Company was the biggest supplied decliner, falling 3.48% to ₹2,575.00.

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.