Top Gainers Today 24 Aug 2026: Movers on NSE, BSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,252.00 (+0.08%) while the BSE Sensex finished nearly flat at 77,540.83 (+0.00%) on Monday, 24 Aug 2026. Market breadth in the Nifty 50 was almost even, with 25 stocks advancing, 24 declining and 1 unchanged. Gains were led by financials and select industrial and metal names, while autos, IT and FMCG saw relative underperformance. FII and DII flow data was not available in the provided market context.

Large Cap Top Gainers

Muthoot Finance Ltd (+5.45%) Muthoot Finance climbed as financials held up better than the broader market, with the Nifty Financial Services index closing higher in the session. The stock also saw strong participation with 34.85 lakh shares traded, indicating aggressive positioning relative to the benchmark’s near-flat finish.

Siemens Ltd (+4.50%) Siemens advanced to 4,100, trading close to its 52-week high of 4,118, which typically draws momentum buying as the stock approaches a breakout zone. The move came on healthy volumes of 14.01 lakh shares, reinforcing the strength in the day’s price action.

JSW Steel Ltd (+2.45%) JSW Steel gained alongside strength in frontline metal names in the broader market snapshot, where other steel and aluminium-linked counters also featured among index gainers. The stock traded near its 52-week high (1,333.30 versus 1,323.50 close), keeping breakout traders active.

BSE Ltd (+2.21%) BSE rose 2.21% with elevated volumes of 43.03 lakh shares, a key signal investors tracked in the absence of any specific company announcement in the provided database feed. The stock’s move looked driven by price and volume action rather than a reported corporate trigger.

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (+1.88%) Vedanta Aluminium added 1.88% as metal-linked stocks stayed firm even as the headline indices ended nearly flat. The counter also saw heavy activity at 56.45 lakh shares, supporting the day’s upward move.

Mid Cap Top Gainers

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd (+9.31%) Vishal Mega Mart surged with exceptionally high trading interest, clocking 16.84 crore shares in volume, a level that typically reflects strong short-term positioning. With no specific company news provided in the database block for this stock, investors appeared to be responding primarily to the momentum and liquidity spike.

IDBI Bank Ltd (+6.89%) IDBI Bank jumped as banking stocks saw broad-based strength, with the Bank Nifty closing higher in the day’s commentary. The rally was backed by heavy volumes of 7.78 crore shares, suggesting aggressive participation in the move.

Welspun Corp Ltd (+4.45%) Welspun Corp rose to 2,409, trading just shy of its 52-week high of 2,420, which often attracts breakout-led buying. Volumes were also strong at 64.61 lakh shares, supporting the sharp single-day gain.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (+3.50%) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals gained 3.50% on steady volumes of 7.80 lakh shares, with the move standing out even as the Nifty Pharma index closed slightly lower in the broader market summary. In the absence of a database-reported corporate trigger, the day’s rise was best explained by stock-specific momentum.

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd (+3.31%) Manipal Health advanced as hospital and healthcare names remained in focus on the day, with other hospital stocks also appearing among broader gainers in the market snapshot. The move came with 10.88 lakh shares traded, indicating supportive demand through the session.

Small Cap Top Gainers

Parmeshwar Metal Ltd (+20.00%) Parmeshwar Metal hit the 20% upper circuit after the company published a notice for its 10th AGM and disclosed a dividend recommendation of Rs. 1.25 per share, subject to shareholder approval. The company also set a record date of 2026-09-04, which typically prompts investors to position for dividend eligibility. The stock also printed a fresh 52-week high at 244.50.

Marathon Nextgen Realty Ltd (+19.99%) Marathon Nextgen Realty locked in the upper circuit amid a sharp volume spike, with 34.28 lakh shares traded versus much lower recent averages referenced in the supplementary context. With no database-reported corporate catalyst provided, investors appeared to be reacting to the price action itself and the unusually high turnover.

Virat Industries Ltd (+19.99%) Virat Industries surged to the upper circuit as volumes expanded sharply, with the supplementary context indicating trading far above recent average volumes. In the absence of a database news trigger, the move was driven by momentum activity typical of low-float counters when volume accelerates.

Advit Jewels Ltd (+19.99%) Advit Jewels climbed to the upper circuit with heavy volumes of 29.17 lakh shares, signalling aggressive trading interest. No company-specific announcement was provided in the database block, so the sharp move is best attributed to circuit-driven momentum and liquidity chasing.

Shanthi Gears Ltd (+18.92%) Shanthi Gears rallied sharply after promoter Tube Investments of India acquired an additional stake through block deals, as cited in the supplementary context, which investors read as a high-conviction signal from the parent. The move was accompanied by very high activity, with 1.27 crore shares traded, reflecting strong follow-through buying after the stake increase headline.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 settled at 24,252.00 (+0.08%) after moving between 24,206.80 and 24,284.05, while the Sensex ended almost unchanged at 77,540.83 (+0.00%). The session remained range-bound, with gains in power and financials cushioning weakness in autos, IT and FMCG as highlighted in the market summary.

Breadth on the Nifty 50 was nearly balanced at 25 advances, 24 declines and 1 unchanged, underscoring a stock-specific session rather than a broad directional trend. The market narrative also flagged macro headwinds including elevated oil prices, stalled US-Iran talks and higher US bond yields, which helped keep benchmark gains capped.

Among key non-equity cues in the provided snapshot, gold rose 0.53% while USD/INR was quoted at 95.66, marginally stronger for the rupee on the day. FII and DII net activity figures were not provided.

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