Top Losers Today 14-May-2026: Stocks Under Pressure

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 26,005.80, down 180.65 points or 0.69%, while the BSE Sensex ended at 85,246.29, down 466.08 points or 0.54% on 14 May 2026. The day’s deepest cuts were concentrated in IT services and electronics-linked counters, alongside select oil marketing, coal and auto names. Several small-cap stocks hit sharp single-day declines after earnings updates and guidance commentary triggered re-rating moves.

Large Cap Top Losers

LTM Ltd (-4.07%) LTM slid as the stock traded close to its 52-week low zone of 3,841.05, triggering technical selling after a sharp drawdown from its 52-week high of 6,430. The fall came on active volumes of 7.89 lakh shares, signalling aggressive risk reduction.

Infosys Ltd (-2.46%) Infosys declined as investors continued trimming IT exposure, with the stock hovering near its 52-week low of 1,089.10. Heavy traded volume of 1.87 crore shares suggested institutional-level rebalancing and stop-loss activity as the counter remained under key price supports.

Tech Mahindra Ltd (-2.16%) Tech Mahindra fell alongside the broader IT pack, with investors cutting positions as the sector stayed under pressure. The stock’s move was accompanied by 24.37 lakh shares in volume, indicating broad-based participation in the decline.

Coal India Ltd (-1.77%) Coal India eased after trading near its 52-week high of 475.95 in recent sessions, prompting profit-taking in a high-volume counter. The stock saw 1.18 crore shares change hands, suggesting traders booked gains in defensives amid a choppy tape.

TVS Motor Company Ltd (-1.77%) TVS Motor slipped as auto names faced pressure in a volatile session, with investors turning cautious on near-term cost and demand variables. Volumes of 20.07 lakh shares pointed to active selling rather than a low-liquidity downtick.

Mid Cap Top Losers

Tube Investments of India Ltd (-4.73%) Tube Investments dropped as investors rotated out of auto-linked industrial plays, with the stock extending its pullback from the 52-week high of 3,419.10. Trading volume of 9.01 lakh shares indicated a decisive unwind rather than a marginal drift.

Persistent Systems Ltd (-4.31%) Persistent slipped with the IT services space, with investors reducing risk amid continued pressure on software names. The fall came with 7.84 lakh shares traded, reflecting broad participation in the move.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (-3.33%) HPCL declined as elevated crude oil prices remained a key overhang for oil marketing companies, raising concerns around near-term marketing margins. The stock saw heavy activity at 1.13 crore shares, pointing to fast repricing around commodity-linked risk.

Bank of Maharashtra (-1.89%) Bank of Maharashtra fell as banking counters remained under pressure, with the broader setup indicating weakness in bank stocks during the session. The counter recorded 1.64 crore shares in volume, suggesting active churn rather than a thinly traded dip.

Schaeffler India Ltd (-1.85%) Schaeffler India eased as investors booked profits in auto component names after a strong run, with the stock still closer to its 52-week high (4,465) than its low (3,402.75). Volumes were relatively light at 1.26 lakh shares, which can amplify intraday swings.

Small Cap Top Losers

Kaynes Technology India Ltd (-20.07%) Kaynes Technology crashed after Q4 and FY26 numbers missed Street expectations, including a 21.5% YoY drop in Q4 consolidated PAT to Rs 91.22 crore and negative operating cash flow of about Rs 600 crore. Investors also reacted to the lack of FY27 revenue guidance and brokerage actions, with reports of a JPMorgan downgrade and target cuts adding pressure. The sell-off played out on very heavy volume of 1.14 crore shares, and the stock closed near its 52-week low of 3,295.65.

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd (-20.00%) Zaggle hit the lower circuit after its Q4 FY26 update flagged margin pressure, with EBITDA margin reported at 9.4% after a sequential slip even as revenue grew strongly. The company also indicated near-term margin strain from Dice acquisition costs and integration, which investors priced in immediately despite some brokerages maintaining buy calls. The drop came on 1.30 crore shares in volume, marking a high-volume sell-off.

Sharda Cropchem Ltd (-19.27%) Sharda Cropchem plunged despite reporting a 57% rise in Q4 PAT and a 13% increase in revenue, alongside a Rs 9 final dividend announcement, indicating the market was not willing to pay up after the result print. The move was accompanied by sharply higher trading activity at 36.04 lakh shares, consistent with post-results de-risking.

The Investment Trust of India Ltd (-12.83%) The Investment Trust of India fell after the board approved audited FY26 standalone and consolidated results and announced scheme actions including subsidiary amalgamation and updates on the demerger into Distress Asset Specialist Ltd (DASL). Investors appeared to seek more clarity on execution and timelines around the corporate restructuring, while low volume of 58.67 thousand shares can magnify price moves.

Systango Technologies Ltd (-12.37%) Systango Technologies slid as the stock extended a broader downtrend, with the price moving closer to its 52-week low of 203. The decline was backed by 2.21 lakh shares in volume, suggesting a momentum-driven move and stop-loss selling after recent weakness.

Market Overview

Benchmark indices closed lower, with Nifty 50 ending at 26,005.80 (-0.69%) and Sensex at 85,246.29 (-0.54%), after a session marked by swings between gains and losses. Market volatility remained elevated, with India VIX cited at 19.43 in the session commentary, while traders tracked macro headwinds such as a weak rupee and crude oil staying elevated above the $100 per barrel mark.

Sector action was mixed, but the day’s losers list was dominated by technology and electronics names, visible across large caps (Infosys, Tech Mahindra) and mid caps (Persistent), while small-cap damage was concentrated in earnings-linked drawdowns (Kaynes Technology, Zaggle, Sharda Cropchem). Commodity sensitivity also showed up in energy and downstream plays such as HPCL, where elevated crude can quickly alter near-term margin assumptions.

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