Top Losers Today 25-May-2026: NSE, BSE falls

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,031.70 (+1.32%) while Sensex gained 1,073.61 points to end at 76,488.96 (+1.42%) on 25 May 2026. Market breadth stayed firmly positive, with 377 stocks in the Nifty 500 ending in the green, even as a few stock-specific results and commodity-led moves kept some names in the red. Auto and financials led the session higher, while upstream oil and select FMCG counters featured among the key laggards.

Large Cap Top Losers

Siemens Ltd (-3.77%) Siemens fell as investors booked profits in industrial and capital goods names after the stock traded close to its 52-week high zone. With the broader market leadership coming from banks and autos, money rotated away from some high-priced defensives, deepening the decline. The stock still saw active participation with 5.27 lakh shares traded.

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd (-1.74%) ONGC slipped as crude-linked stocks underperformed on expectations of softer oil prices, with global cues tied to hopes of a US-Iran deal weighing on upstream realizations. Lower crude can reduce near-term earnings visibility for upstream producers, prompting investors to pare exposure even on a strong index day. ONGC was among the notable Nifty laggards highlighted in the day’s market wrap.

Varun Beverages Ltd (-1.64%) Varun Beverages declined in a session where FMCG stood out as a relative underperformer versus the broader market. With risk appetite skewed toward financials and autos, investors reduced exposure in select consumer names that did not participate in the rally. The counter remained heavily traded at 94.96 lakh shares, indicating active repositioning.

GE Vernova T&D India Ltd (-1.55%) GE Vernova T&D eased as traders took money off the table after the stock hovered near its 52-week high (Rs 4,954.35). Profit-taking in power equipment names often intensifies after sharp run-ups, especially when the day’s leadership is elsewhere (banks and autos). Volumes were steady at 5.57 lakh shares.

Divis Laboratories Ltd (-1.32%) Divi’s Laboratories fell as defensives such as pharma lagged on a risk-on day dominated by financials and autos. The stock also cooled off from near its 52-week high (Rs 7,077.70), which typically triggers short-term selling once momentum slows. Nearly 9.96 lakh shares changed hands.

Mid Cap Top Losers

Oil India Ltd (-3.42%) Oil India dropped as upstream oil stocks reacted negatively to the crude-price narrative, with hopes of a US-Iran deal feeding expectations of softer oil. For upstream producers, lower crude generally translates into weaker realizations, which can prompt quick derating. The stock saw meaningful activity with 41.98 lakh shares traded.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd (-2.86%) Colgate fell as FMCG remained a relative laggard compared with the day’s leaders in banking and auto. When the market rallies on cyclical themes, investors often rebalance away from defensives, and Colgate was among the counters seeing that rotation. Volumes were 15.35 lakh shares.

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (-2.61%) FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) slipped amid heavy trading, suggesting active profit-taking and repositioning in high-beta consumer internet names even as the broader market advanced. The stock’s decline stood out against the strong smallcap tape, pointing to stock-specific selling pressure rather than index drag. It recorded 86.78 lakh shares in volume.

Info Edge (India) Ltd (-2.46%) Info Edge declined with high volumes, indicating investors continued to trim exposure in select internet and platform plays despite the headline rally. The stock is trading close to its 52-week low zone (52-week low Rs 909.20), and such levels can trigger fresh stop-loss selling when rebounds fail to sustain. Volume was 96.95 lakh shares.

Sundaram Finance Ltd (-2.41%) Sundaram Finance fell even as financials were the best-performing segment, implying the selling was stock-specific rather than sector-led. The counter has been well below its 52-week high (Rs 5,640), and the drop on low volume (1.14 lakh shares) suggests limited incremental buying support at current levels.

Small Cap Top Losers

Alufluoride Ltd (-15.16%) Alufluoride plunged as the stock extended a sharp reversal from its recent highs, with the day’s fall taking it well off the 52-week high of Rs 615. Such steep single-day drops in smallcaps are typically driven by technical breakdowns and forced selling once prices slip below near-term supports. Volumes were 1.15 lakh shares, indicating the fall was sharp even without exceptionally large turnover.

VTM Ltd (-11.94%) VTM tumbled as the counter continued correcting from its 52-week high of Rs 122.65, with low-priced smallcaps often seeing amplified moves when liquidity thins. With no fresh company update in the provided news flow, the fall is best explained by technical selling and limited bids during the session. About 2.37 lakh shares were traded.

Surya Roshni Ltd (-11.50%) Surya Roshni sank after reporting weak Q4 FY26 numbers, with net profit down 24.4% to Rs 98.3 crore and EBITDA down 24% amid margin pressure. Investors focused on the earnings contraction rather than the board’s recommended final dividend of Rs 2.50 per share, triggering a sharp repricing. The slide came alongside heavy activity of 52.83 lakh shares.

Excelsoft Technologies Ltd (-11.16%) Excelsoft Technologies fell after it published its audited Q4 and FY2026 financial results (board-approved on May 22 and published in newspapers on May 24), an event that often prompts immediate reassessment once audited disclosures are widely circulated. The sharp cut, accompanied by 56.59 lakh shares in volume, signalled a strong market reaction to the results release.

Sanstar Ltd (-10.95%) Sanstar dropped after its board approved audited FY2025-26 standalone results with an unmodified audit opinion and announced auditor appointments for FY2026-27. Despite the clean audit outcome, the stock saw a steep sell-off, consistent with profit-taking after a strong recent run-up highlighted in market data, and it finished significantly lower on 29.32 lakh shares.

Market Overview

Benchmarks ended higher with Nifty 50 at 24,031.70 (+1.32%) and Sensex at 76,488.96 (+1.42%), supported by positive global cues tied to hopes around a US-Iran deal and expectations of softer crude. India VIX cooled further to 16.88, down about 5.75%, reflecting a decline in near-term hedging demand.

Sectorally, oil and gas, auto, PSU banks, private banks, and realty gained 1-2%, with banking leading after softer crude strengthened expectations of interest rate stability and lower inflation risks. Broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap index up 0.9% and the smallcap index up 1.4%.

Market breadth remained strong as 377 stocks in the Nifty 500 ended higher. Even so, pockets such as upstream oil and select consumer and internet names saw stock-specific selling, with earnings-related reactions driving sharper moves in a few smallcaps.

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