Top Losers Today 13-Mar-2026: Stocks Under Selling Pressure

Indian equity markets ended the day with significant losses on Friday, as broad-based selling pressure dragged benchmark indices lower. The Nifty 500 index closed down by 1.24%, reflecting widespread negative sentiment across sectors. The sell-off was particularly pronounced in the metal, chemical, and PSU banking sectors, which emerged as the top sectoral losers for the day.

Large Cap Top Losers

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (-7.38%) Shares of the engineering and infrastructure major tumbled amid a market-wide correction. The decline was driven by heavy selling pressure and profit-booking in large-cap stocks as investors reacted to the negative market sentiment.

IDBI Bank Ltd (-6.58%) The stock fell sharply, mirroring the trend in the broader banking sector. The Nifty PSU Bank index was one of the worst performers, declining over 2.2%, which put significant pressure on public sector lenders like IDBI Bank.

Jindal Steel Ltd (-6.42%) Jindal Steel's shares plunged as the entire metal sector faced a severe downturn. The Nifty Metal index dropped by 3.50%, leading to a sell-off in constituent stocks due to concerns over commodity prices and global demand.

Hindalco Industries Ltd (-6.03%) The aluminium and copper manufacturing company's stock declined in line with the broader metal sector weakness. The sharp fall in the Nifty Metal index triggered a significant sell-off across metal counters, including Hindalco.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (-5.48%) Shares of Hindustan Zinc dropped, caught in the widespread selling that affected metal and mining stocks. The decline was a direct result of the negative sentiment prevailing in the sector, as reflected by the steep fall in the Nifty Metal index.

Mid Cap Top Losers

Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd (-6.82%) MRPL shares witnessed a sharp decline due to intense profit-booking amid the broader market downturn. The stock succumbed to the negative market sentiment that led to a correction across mid-cap stocks.

Blue Star Ltd (-6.50%) The air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company's stock fell significantly as the Nifty Consumer Durables index saw a notable decline. The fall was amplified by the overall market weakness and selling pressure in the mid-cap segment.

Hindustan Copper Ltd (-5.96%) The stock plunged, tracking the sharp correction in the metal sector. With the Nifty Metal index falling by 3.50%, shares of copper producers like Hindustan Copper came under significant selling pressure from investors.

Bharat Forge Ltd (-5.89%) Shares of the forging company declined as part of a broad-based market sell-off. The negative sentiment impacted industrial and manufacturing stocks, leading to a significant drop in Bharat Forge's share price.

National Aluminium Company Ltd (-5.62%) NALCO's stock price fell sharply, driven by the severe sell-off in the metal sector. The weakness in the Nifty Metal index was the primary catalyst for the decline, as investors offloaded positions in commodity-linked stocks.

Small Cap Top Losers

Cosmic CRF Ltd (-20.00%) Cosmic CRF shares plunged and hit the 20% lower circuit limit, also marking a new 52-week low. The stock has been in a consistent downtrend, and the fall was exacerbated by the market-wide sell-off, triggering the circuit breaker due to a lack of buying interest.

MOS Utility Ltd (-19.88%) The stock crashed to its lower circuit and touched a new 52-week low. The sharp decline appears to be a continuation of a prolonged bearish trend, amplified by the severe negative sentiment in the broader small-cap space.

Panorama Studios International Ltd (-15.95%) Shares of Panorama Studios dropped sharply, trading near its 52-week low. The significant fall was driven by intense selling pressure amid a weak market, with the company's recent financial performance showing a contraction in topline for FY2025.

SEPC Ltd (-15.30%) SEPC Ltd plummeted to a new 52-week low following a series of negative developments. The stock was hit by a credit rating downgrade of its bank facilities to 'D' by CRISIL and Infomerics, coupled with a recent cancellation of a Letter of Intent (LOI) by TCIL, which triggered a major sell-off.

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd (-11.76%) The stock, a recently demerged entity, fell sharply to a new 52-week low. The selling pressure was intensified by its listing in the 'T' (Trade-to-Trade) group, which restricts speculative trading, and the overall negative market sentiment impacting newly listed companies.

Market Overview

Indian markets experienced a sharp downturn on Friday, with benchmark indices closing deep in the red. The Nifty 500 fell by 1.24%, indicating that the selling was not confined to frontline stocks but was widespread across the market. The correction was more severe in the broader markets, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index falling 1.93% and the Nifty Midcap 100 index declining by 1.55%.

Sectoral performance was overwhelmingly negative. The Nifty Metal index was the hardest hit, plunging 3.50%, followed by the Nifty Chemicals index, which dropped 2.26%. Banking stocks also faced significant pressure, with the Nifty PSU Bank index falling 2.23%. The only sector to buck the trend was Nifty FMCG, which closed with minor gains. The across-the-board sell-off suggests that investors are booking profits amid concerns over valuations and potential global headwinds.

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