{"id":24843,"date":"2026-04-22T17:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=24843"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:09:00","slug":"sensex-falls-757-points-as-it-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/sensex-falls-757-points-as-it-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensex Falls 757 Points as IT Stocks Drag Nifty Below 24,400"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Index<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Price<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Change<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>% Chg<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/live-analytics\"><b>Nifty 50<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b>24,378.10<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff0000;\">198.50 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>-0.81<\/b><b>%<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/niftytrader.in\/banknifty-live-analysis\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Nifty Bank<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b>57,124.45<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">247.00<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>-0.43<\/b><b>%<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/finnifty-live-analysis\"><b>Nifty Financial<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b>26,625.25<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">225.50<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>-0.84<\/b><b>%<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/bse\"><b>BSE SENSEX<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b>78,516.49<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>756.84 <\/b><\/span><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>-0.95<\/b><b>%<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"880\">On April 22, Indian equity benchmarks snapped a three-day rally, with the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BSE Sensex<\/span><\/span> falling 756.84 points to close at 78,516.49, while the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Nifty 50<\/span><\/span> declined 198.50 points to end at 24,378.10, according to exchange data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1034\">The decline followed broad-based selling led by IT stocks, alongside pressure from rising crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows, and weak global cues.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1520\">Also Check :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/nifty50-contributors\">Nifty 50<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/nifty-bank-contributors\">Bank Nifty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/bse\">Sensex<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1eoanh1\" data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1104\">HCL Tech Earnings Trigger Sharp IT Selloff Across the Market<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1197\">The sharpest decline came from the IT sector, where the Nifty IT index dropped nearly 3.9%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1451\">Shares of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">HCL Technologies<\/span><\/span> fell about 10.8% after reporting a 4.2% year-on-year rise in Q4 net profit to \u20b94,488 crore. Despite profit growth, the earnings and commentary failed to meet market expectations, triggering heavy selling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1486\">The weakness spread across peers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1664\">\n<li data-section-id=\"mdlk11\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1545\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Infosys<\/span><\/span> declined over 3%<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ouohyl\" data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1602\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tata Consultancy Services<\/span><\/span> fell nearly 3%<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1b7o0w2\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1664\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tech Mahindra<\/span><\/span> dropped around 2.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1773\">The selloff reflects ongoing concerns around global demand slowdown and margin pressure in IT services.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1773\">Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/zerodha-shuts-zero1-network\/\">Zerodha Shuts Zero1 Network Amid SEBI Finfluencer Scrutiny<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"3d0xw8\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1835\">Oil Prices Near $100 After Strait of Hormuz Tensions<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1973\">Crude oil prices remained elevated, with Brent crude rising about 1.26% to $99.72 per barrel, according to global commodity market data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2196\">The increase followed fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region, including reported attacks on vessels, which raised concerns over supply disruptions. Developments around U.S.\u2013Iran relations also added to uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2224\">Higher oil prices tend to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2320\">\n<li data-section-id=\"uhaerj\" data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2252\">Increase inflation risk<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"109dvgw\" data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2288\">Raise input costs for companies<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17n5jf2\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2320\">Widen India\u2019s trade deficit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2373\">This contributed to cautious sentiment in equities.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1p7itnl\" data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2436\">FII Selling and Rupee Weakness Add to Market Pressure<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2547\">Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth \u20b91,918.99 crore on April 21, as per exchange data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2717\">At the same time, the Indian rupee weakened to 93.83 against the US dollar in the interbank market, after touching an intraday low of 93.87, according to forex traders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2738\">The combination of:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2808\">\n<li data-section-id=\"gu2uxw\" data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2766\">Persistent FII outflows<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"o14wsb\" data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2790\">Rising crude prices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rjsm6v\" data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2808\">Weak currency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2848\">kept overall sentiment under pressure.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"16azowe\" data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2921\">Sectoral Trends Show IT Weakness but Selective Buying Elsewhere<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2976\">Sector performance remained mixed during the session.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"yr23gu\" data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3001\">Top Sector Gainers:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3201\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1voo36d\" data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3040\">Nifty FMCG: 51,199.00 (+0.75%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fpueu8\" data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3079\">Nifty Media: 1,453.05 (+0.69%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8z0nie\" data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3117\">Nifty Realty: 803.35 (+0.58%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1l02b41\" data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3161\">Nifty Oil &amp; Gas: 11,501.05 (+0.51%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16a5dcf\" data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3201\">Nifty Metal: 12,892.20 (+0.45%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"7cbuwv\" data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3225\">Top Sector Losers:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3301\">\n<li data-section-id=\"r9xiln\" data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3262\">Nifty IT: 30,496.25 (-3.89%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sjypw6\" data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3301\">Nifty Auto: 26,450.25 (-0.66%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3467\">FMCG and power stocks such as <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hindustan Unilever<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">NTPC<\/span><\/span> saw buying interest, indicating defensive positioning.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1i9whqc\" data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3538\">Stock-Specific Moves Highlight Earnings and Order Flow Impact<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3605\">Several stocks moved sharply based on earnings and announcements:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"4031\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1q5lj32\" data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3676\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sunteck Realty<\/span><\/span> rose 4.5% after Q4 earnings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yj76sc\" data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3766\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Aurobindo Pharma<\/span><\/span> gained 2% after announcing a \u20b9800 crore buyback<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pt0ba5\" data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"3865\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">PNC Infratech<\/span><\/span> jumped 7% after emerging as lowest bidder for projects<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11guhmi\" data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3943\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BEML<\/span><\/span> rose 3% on a \u20b9590 crore order win<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"122iuzu\" data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"4031\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Premier Explosives<\/span><\/span> surged 7% after securing a \u20b9350 crore order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4239\">On the downside, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tata Elxsi<\/span><\/span> fell about 6% despite better-than-expected earnings, indicating that valuations and future growth expectations weighed more than current results.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"18kpihi\" data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4303\">Global Markets Remain Mixed Amid Geopolitical Concerns<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4343\">Global markets showed cautious trends:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4480\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ykba1u\" data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4382\">MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.5%<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jkm6ve\" data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4428\">MSCI Emerging Markets Index declined 0.4%<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1704xax\" data-start=\"4429\" data-end=\"4480\">US markets closed lower in the previous session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4588\">Investor sentiment globally remained weak amid geopolitical tensions and uncertainty around energy supply.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1xzt3yi\" data-start=\"4595\" data-end=\"4624\">Top 5 Stocks Gainers Today<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4788\">\n<li data-section-id=\"yl0jek\" data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4661\">Tata Consumer Products (+3.33%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"j2ebb1\" data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4693\">Hindustan Unilever (+2.39%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1q11aqe\" data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4711\">NTPC (+2.26%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ud4req\" data-start=\"4712\" data-end=\"4755\">Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (+1.74%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"123vd9\" data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"4788\">Hindalco Industries (+1.65%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"16w6n7f\" data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4823\">Top 5 Stocks Losers Today<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4975\">\n<li data-section-id=\"b67mei\" data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4855\">HCL Technologies (-10.74%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pg8mm8\" data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"4876\">Infosys (-3.38%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18m3rga\" data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4909\">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (-3.00%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"p8bore\" data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4948\">Tata Consultancy Services (-2.88%)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kee986\" data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"4975\">Tech Mahindra (-2.50%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"2np4rl\" data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5020\">Technical View: Key Levels to Watch<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5022\" data-end=\"5127\">Nifty closed below the 24,500 level after a gap-down opening and formed a bearish candle on daily charts.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5129\" data-end=\"5199\">\n<li data-section-id=\"jvyt4u\" data-start=\"5129\" data-end=\"5167\">Immediate support: 24,300 \u2013 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