Stock Market Today (28 August 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 24,175.65
Quick answer
Nifty 50 closed at 24,175.65 (-0.18%) on 28 August 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
Generated from exchange and market-data feeds by the TrendRipperX Data Desk. Prices can be delayed; this report describes price moves and does not claim to know why a stock moved.
Quick summary
Nifty 50
24,175.65
-0.18%
Day range
24,076.85 – 24,188.30
Previous close
24,219.05
Market summary for 28 August 2026
The Nifty 50 slipped to 24,175.65 (-43.40 points, -0.18%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 24,076.85 and 24,188.30 against a previous close of 24,219.05.
Key numbers at a glance
- Nifty 50: 24,175.65 (down 0.18%)
- Market pulse: 58/100 (Neutral)
- Advances / declines: 30 / 19
- Leading sector: IT (up 3.08%)
How the other indices closed
- Sensex: 77,264.51 (-0.14%)
- Bank Nifty: 57,496.30 (-0.05%)
- Nifty IT: 31,281.70 (+2.24%)
- India VIX: 10.68 (-7.37%)
Top gainers today
- TCS at ₹2,342.00 (+4.00%)
- TECHM at ₹1,640.90 (+3.41%)
- INFY at ₹1,144.00 (+2.90%)
- HCLTECH at ₹1,316.10 (+2.59%)
- WIPRO at ₹180.95 (+2.51%)
Top losers today
- SHREECEM at ₹24,000.00 (-2.00%)
- ICICIBANK at ₹1,422.80 (-1.42%)
- ITC at ₹266.00 (-1.13%)
- ULTRACEMCO at ₹11,589.00 (-1.10%)
- INDUSINDBK at ₹994.00 (-0.90%)
What moved the market
- Market pulse reads 58/100 — neutral.
- NIFTY 50 is trading higher at 24,175.65 (+0.35%).
- Breadth in the large-cap universe: 30 advancing vs 19 declining, a positive bias.
- IT leads sectors at +3.08%, while Materials lags at -0.75%.
- Top large-cap gainer: TATA CONSULTANCY SERV LT +4.00%.
- Biggest laggard: SHREE CEMENT LIMITED -2.00%.
- Gold futures at ₹1,59,588 (+0.37%).
- Gap scanner: 6 large caps opened above the previous close, 6 below; widest intraday swing is TCS at 3.64%.
Levels to track in the next session
Immediate reference points stay the day's high of 24,188.30 and low of 24,076.85. A close above the day's high keeps momentum with buyers, while a break of the low shifts the near-term bias to sellers. The 52-week band of 22,183 – 26,373 frames the wider trend.
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Key takeaways
- Nifty 50: 24,175.65 (-0.18%) — lower at the time of writing
- Day range: 24,076.85 – 24,188.30
- Previous close: 24,219.05
About this report
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Sources
- NSE India (index and equity board data, delivered through our exchange data feed)
- BSE India (Sensex levels)
- TrendRipperX live market dashboard
“This report is generated automatically from live exchange and official association data at the time stamped above. Prices move continuously — verify on the source before acting. Nothing here is investment advice.”
Frequently asked questions
Why is stock Market Today (28 August 2026): Nifty Ends Lower at 24,175.65 making headlines?
Nifty 50 closed at 24,175.65 (-0.18%) on 28 August 2026. Full market wrap with top gainers, top losers, index levels and breadth.
What does market summary for 28 August 2026 mean for investors?
The Nifty 50 slipped to 24,175.65 (-43.40 points, -0.18%) as of 04:15 pm IST. The index traded between 24,076.85 and 24,188.30 against a previous close of 24,219.05.
What does key numbers at a glance mean for investors?
Nifty 50: 24,175.65 (down 0.18%). Market pulse: 58/100 (Neutral). Advances / declines: 30 / 19. Leading sector: IT (up 3.08%).
How the other indices closed?
Sensex: 77,264.51 (-0.14%). Bank Nifty: 57,496.30 (-0.05%). Nifty IT: 31,281.70 (+2.24%). India VIX: 10.68 (-7.37%).
What are the key points on top gainers today?
TCS at ₹2,342.00 (+4.00%). TECHM at ₹1,640.90 (+3.41%). INFY at ₹1,144.00 (+2.90%). HCLTECH at ₹1,316.10 (+2.59%). WIPRO at ₹180.95 (+2.51%).
How significant is top losers today?
SHREECEM at ₹24,000.00 (-2.00%). ICICIBANK at ₹1,422.80 (-1.42%). ITC at ₹266.00 (-1.13%). ULTRACEMCO at ₹11,589.00 (-1.10%). INDUSINDBK at ₹994.00 (-0.90%).
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