Top Losers Today 25-Jun-2026: Biggest NSE, BSE Fallers
Introduction
Indian equities were trading higher in early deals on Thursday, but losses were concentrated in metal-linked counters, with Nifty Metal flagged as the only sector in the red. In the latest close available in the provided context, Nifty 50 settled at 24,021.65 (+0.83%) and Sensex at 76,991.22 (+1.04%). Market breadth in the same data snapshot showed 1,566 advances versus 1,734 declines, indicating stock-specific selling despite a firm headline index. FII and DII flow data was not provided.
Large Cap Top Losers
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (-4.69%) Vedanta Aluminium slid as metal stocks underperformed, with Nifty Metal cited as the lone sectoral laggard in the provided market context. The stock also ended near its 52-week low zone (low: Rs 439), which typically triggers stop-loss selling when prices slip toward key support areas. Trading activity was heavy at 1.74 crore shares, reinforcing the move.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (-4.36%) Hindustan Zinc fell in line with the broader weakness in metal counters during the session. The decline came with strong volume (79.49 lakh shares), suggesting the move was driven by active risk reduction rather than thin trade. The stock’s drop also took it further away from its 52-week high of Rs 732.60, keeping momentum bearish.
Muthoot Finance Ltd (-3.32%) Muthoot Finance retreated as selling emerged in the NBFC space even as the broader market tone stayed constructive. With no specific company news provided, the move appears to have been technically driven, with traders cutting exposure after the stock failed to sustain near-term levels around the Rs 3,100 zone (based on the closing price band). Volumes at 16.44 lakh shares indicated broad participation.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (-3.29%) LIC declined amid stock-specific selling, with no fresh company trigger provided in the dataset. The fall came on sizeable turnover (66.45 lakh shares), which can amplify declines when supply outweighs bids across the session. The stock remains well below its 52-week high of Rs 490.03, keeping recovery attempts vulnerable.
Jindal Steel Ltd (-3.08%) Jindal Steel dropped as metal and steel names faced pressure during the session, consistent with the weakness highlighted in Nifty Metal. The stock’s slide on 31.45 lakh shares suggests the selling was not isolated and likely linked to sector-wide de-risking. It also moved further away from its 52-week high of Rs 1,306, reinforcing a pullback phase.
Mid Cap Top Losers
National Aluminium Company Ltd (-4.60%) NALCO slid as aluminium and broader metal counters stayed under pressure, consistent with the sectoral weakness highlighted for Nifty Metal. The move was accompanied by very high volume of 2.89 crore shares, indicating aggressive selling across the day. The stock’s decline also kept it below its 52-week high of Rs 445.10, suggesting a continued unwind from earlier peaks.
Apar Industries Ltd (-3.98%) Apar Industries fell sharply after trading close to its 52-week high zone (high: Rs 17,148), a setup that often leads to profit-taking when momentum cools. With no new company announcement provided, the decline appears to be driven by a pullback from elevated levels rather than an event-led shock. Volumes were 1.72 lakh shares.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (-3.93%) Kirloskar Oil Engines retreated in a broad mid-cap selloff pocket despite supportive global cues mentioned in the context. In the absence of a specific news trigger, the fall points to technical unwinding, especially given the stock’s proximity to its 52-week high band (high: Rs 2,720.35). The stock saw 12.75 lakh shares traded.
Supreme Industries Ltd (-3.86%) Supreme Industries declined as investors reduced exposure in select industrial names, with no incremental company update provided in the dataset. The stock’s move toward the lower end of its 52-week range (low: Rs 3,181.55) can intensify selling once key supports are tested. Volumes stood at 7.13 lakh shares.
Tube Investments of India Ltd (-3.61%) Tube Investments fell as the stock extended a pullback from its 52-week high of Rs 3,419.10, with no fresh corporate catalyst flagged in the inputs. The decline to Rs 3,055.50 suggests traders used the session to pare positions after recent highs. Trading volume was 4.86 lakh shares.
Small Cap Top Losers
TCI Express Ltd (-12.36%) TCI Express cracked over 12% as the stock extended a multi-month downtrend highlighted in the supplementary context, where it has been weak over longer periods. With no fresh company news provided, the sharp cut looks driven by technical selling, amplified by meaningful volume of 10.94 lakh shares. The fall also kept the stock closer to the lower half of its 52-week range (low: Rs 451), which can keep traders cautious.
Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd (-9.97%) Blue Cloud Softech fell after the company disclosed that ConnectM Technology Solutions Inc. acquired a 17.33% stake through a fresh issue of shares on a preferential basis. Investors typically mark down such deals when they expect equity dilution to weigh on per-share metrics, especially if the issue price is perceived to be at a discount to market levels (issue pricing details were not provided). The stock traded heavily with 95.38 lakh shares, indicating broad repositioning after the disclosure.
Panama Petrochem Ltd (-9.88%) Panama Petrochem declined nearly 10% on 8.12 lakh shares as the stock broke down sharply during the session. No verified company-specific trigger was provided, pointing to a technical selloff and profit-taking after the stock failed to hold higher price zones intraday (as reflected in the supplementary trading ranges). The move also pushed it further away from its 52-week high of Rs 512.
Deccan Gold Mines Ltd (-8.30%) Deccan Gold Mines slipped despite announcing the inauguration of the Jonnagiri Gold Project in Andhra Pradesh, which management said is currently processing about 1,000 tonnes of ore per day and targets 400-600 kg of gold annually, with expansion plans to 2,500 tpd and over one tonne a year. The market’s reaction indicates traders used the news to book profits, especially after a steep run-up, with the supplementary context showing the stock up about 94% over six months. Volumes were elevated at 71.70 lakh shares, consistent with an event-driven exit.
Mawana Sugars Ltd (-8.30%) Mawana Sugars fell on a day when the stock was flagged for a dividend corporate action in the provided context, which typically leads to an ex-dividend price adjustment. A cash dividend reduces the company’s value by a similar amount on the ex-date, mechanically pulling down the share price even without a change in business fundamentals. Volumes were light at 76.09 thousand shares, supporting the view that the move was largely action-led rather than panic selling.
Market Overview
The latest market snapshot in the provided context showed Nifty 50 at 24,021.65 (+0.83%) and Sensex at 76,991.22 (+1.04%), while Thursday’s early trade was supported by easing crude oil prices with Brent indicated below the $13 level. The same context highlighted Nifty Metal as the only sector in the red, aligning with the day’s outsized declines in aluminium, zinc and steel names across large and mid-caps.
Breadth remained mixed in the provided data, with 1,566 stocks advancing against 1,734 declining, showing that losses were more stock and sector-specific than index-wide. Macro cues referenced included lower energy prices as shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz normalised, and a note of caution on deficient monsoon risks that could pressure rural-facing themes.
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