Thu, 27 Aug 2026
11:50:56 am
Rudransh Sangwan
Published at: August 27, 2026, 10:47 AM
Synopsis
Indian stock market today saw sharp movements across key sectors, with major gainers and losers driving notable volatility on the NSE. Check the latest top gainers, top losers and stock market trends for August 27, 2026.

The Indian stock market saw sharp movements across key industrial, technology, consumer, healthcare and financial sectors on August 27, 2026, with notable buying and selling activity among NSE-listed stocks.
BBTC shares led the NSE top gainers list, rising 13.13% to ₹1,613.40. Inox India, Whirlpool of India, NMDC Steel, Entero Healthcare Solutions and Shilpa Medicare also featured among the top gainers.
Alok Industries shares emerged as the biggest loser, declining 7.71% to ₹10.41. Happiest Minds Technologies, Ramco Cements, Manappuram Finance, Capri Global Capital and Network18 Media & Investments also featured among the top NSE losers.
The sharp movements highlight the varied performance across individual stocks on August 27. Investors tracking the top gainers today and top losers today can use these moves to identify stocks that witnessed significant buying or selling pressure.
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation | 1,613.40 | +187.20 | +13.13% |
| Inox India | 2,159.30 | +232.60 | +12.07% |
| Whirlpool of India | 840.00 | +68.30 | +8.85% |
| NMDC Steel | 45.07 | +3.63 | +8.76% |
| Entero Healthcare Solutions | 1,749.60 | +101.60 | +6.17% |
| Shilpa Medicare | 907.00 | +46.25 | +5.37% |
| Company | Price (₹) | Change (₹) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alok Industries | 10.41 | -0.87 | -7.71% |
| Happiest Minds Technologies | 416.25 | -31.60 | -7.06% |
| The Ramco Cements | 892.70 | -47.95 | -5.10% |
| Manappuram Finance | 347.70 | -17.70 | -4.84% |
| Capri Global Capital | 244.00 | -12.35 | -4.82% |
| Network18 Media & Investments | 29.08 | -1.37 | -4.50% |
The top gainers are NSE-listed stocks that recorded the highest percentage increases during the trading session.
The top losers are NSE-listed stocks that recorded the biggest percentage declines during the trading session.
The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation was the top gainer in the provided August 27, 2026 NSE data, rising 13.13%.
Alok Industries was the biggest loser in the provided August 27, 2026 NSE data, falling 7.71%.
The top NSE gainers are the stocks showing the strongest percentage gains on the National Stock Exchange during the day.
The top NSE losers are the stocks showing the largest percentage declines on the NSE during the trading session.
The stocks with the highest percentage gains are the strongest-performing stocks of the trading session.
The stocks with the largest percentage declines are the biggest losers of the trading session.
Stocks that rise by more than 10% are among the strongest gainers of the day and typically attract significant market attention.
Stocks declining by more than 5% are among the biggest losers and can attract attention from traders and investors.
Stocks can rise because of company announcements, earnings, sector trends, positive news, buying interest, market sentiment or other business developments.
Stocks can fall because of negative company news, weak results, profit booking, sector pressure, regulatory developments or broader market sentiment.
The top gainers and losers are the stocks recording the strongest positive and negative percentage movements during the trading session.
NSE stocks with a positive percentage change from their previous closing price are considered stocks that are up today.
NSE stocks with a negative percentage change from their previous closing price are considered stocks that are down today.
The best-performing stocks are those recording the highest percentage gains during the current trading session.
The worst-performing stocks are those recording the largest percentage declines during the current trading session.
Stocks appearing among the biggest gainers or losers can attract attention, but their fundamentals, trading volume, news and the reason behind the price movement should also be considered.
Being a top gainer for one trading session does not automatically make a stock a good investment. Investors should evaluate its fundamentals, valuation, financial performance and the reason for the price movement.
A sharp fall does not automatically mean a stock is undervalued. Investors should examine the reason for the decline, company fundamentals, valuation and future business prospects before making an investment decision.

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