Top Losers Today 13-Aug-2026: Key NSE, BSE stocks

Introduction

Nifty 50 slipped to around 24,356.65 (-0.32%) on Thursday, while the Sensex hovered near 77,939 (-0.03%) as expiry-day volatility and weakness in IT, realty and cement capped risk appetite. In the Nifty basket, Grasim Industries, UltraTech Cement and Hindalco Industries featured among the top drags, keeping the large-cap tape heavy even as broader smallcaps held up. Sector-wise, Nifty Cement was flagged as the weakest performer, while auto and chemicals were relatively resilient. FII and DII flow data was not available in the provided context.

Large Cap Top Losers

Hindalco Industries Ltd (-2.65%) Hindalco slid as metal-linked names came under pressure during a session where the market commentary explicitly flagged selling in metals and identified Hindalco among the Nifty 50’s key laggards. With aluminium and metal producers facing broad de-risking, investors cut exposure in cyclicals on a weak index day. The stock also saw active churn with 51.35 lakh shares traded.

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (-2.57%) Zydus declined in a session where pharma was listed among sectors facing selling pressure, pushing defensives lower alongside other large caps. In the absence of a stock-specific update in the provided news set, the move appeared driven by sector rotation away from pharma on the day.

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (-2.38%) Vedanta Aluminium fell in line with the broader weakness across metal and commodity-linked counters highlighted in the day’s market context. Investors typically pare exposure to high beta commodity names on index down days, and the stock’s 68.08 lakh share volume pointed to sustained distribution.

Grasim Industries Ltd (-1.33%) Grasim eased after the session narrative flagged cement as the worst-performing sector index and also named Grasim among Nifty’s prominent losers. With Nifty Cement down about 1%, investors marked down cement and related plays amid sector underperformance.

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (-1.31%) Adani Energy Solutions slipped as traders stayed cautious ahead of expiry-day volatility and the large-cap market traded in the red. With no company-specific catalyst provided, the decline tracked the broader risk-off tone, alongside relatively high activity of 34.35 lakh shares.

Mid Cap Top Losers

Aditya Infotech Ltd (-5.00%) Aditya Infotech dropped sharply with no fresh company-specific news in the provided feed, suggesting the move was largely technical and position-driven in an expiry-volatile session. The 5% fall alongside 7.03 lakh shares of volume indicates aggressive unwinding, consistent with stop-loss selling when momentum breaks.

Apar Industries Ltd (-4.38%) Apar Industries corrected on a day when risk appetite was restrained and cyclicals were under pressure, with broader sector breadth described as largely negative. With no new corporate trigger provided, the decline appeared driven by profit-taking and volatility-led de-risking.

National Aluminium Company Ltd (-3.73%) NALCO fell as metal counters were explicitly cited as facing selling pressure, and investors reduced exposure to commodity-linked PSU names during the broader index decline. Heavy turnover of 1.01 crore shares underscored active distribution in the counter.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd (-3.49%) Balkrishna Industries slid in the absence of a stock-specific update, with the move aligning with the cautious tone in equities ahead of expiry-day swings. The near 3 lakh share volume suggests the decline was driven by traders cutting positions rather than a single headline.

Page Industries Ltd (-3.44%) Page Industries declined as market breadth remained weak and investors trimmed discretionary-facing stocks amid a choppy session. With no company-specific news provided, the fall looked technical, amplified by relatively thin but decisive volume of 1.24 lakh shares for a high-priced stock.

Small Cap Top Losers

Rhetan TMT Ltd (-19.78%) Rhetan TMT crashed despite the board approving a capacity expansion at its Kadi facility from 45,000 MTpa to 75,000 MTpa, as the same board outcome also included a proposal to raise borrowing and investment limits to Rs 300 crore (subject to shareholder approval). Investors appeared to focus on the higher funding and leverage requirement implied by the plan, triggering sharp risk reduction. The sell-off was accompanied by extremely high activity of 5.32 crore shares.

VTM Ltd (-15.34%) VTM fell after it reported unaudited Q1 results (quarter ended 30-06-2026) with total income of Rs 9,904.08 lakh and net profit of Rs 193.24 lakh, alongside disclosure of the company secretary and compliance officer’s resignation effective 14-08-2026. Investors typically mark down smaller names when earnings momentum disappoints and key compliance roles change around results.

Frontier Springs Ltd (-13.00%) Frontier Springs sank after reporting Q1 FY27 results in which PAT fell 18.5% year-on-year to Rs 12.01 crore, with the company citing supply disruptions. While management said operations normalised and reaffirmed FY27 revenue guidance of Rs 500 crore, investors reacted to the profit contraction and near-term execution risks highlighted in the update.

Shree Ganesh Remedies Ltd (-11.81%) Shree Ganesh Remedies slid after its Q1 FY27 investor presentation showed a sharp earnings contraction: revenue fell 42% YoY to Rs 14.36 crore, EBITDA declined 54% YoY to Rs 3.35 crore and PAT dropped 68% YoY to Rs 1.12 crore. The company attributed the weakness to subdued European demand and termination of an EU distributor agreement, and also moderated FY27 guidance, which typically prompts immediate de-rating.

RMC Switchgears Ltd (-11.66%) RMC Switchgears fell after its board-approved Q1 results were accompanied by multiple shareholder-approval items including an increase in authorised capital to Rs 20 crore and proposals for loans and guarantees to subsidiaries up to Rs 500 crore, plus an ESOP grant and a JV proposal. Investors often view large increases in funding headroom and potential dilution as higher risk for smallcaps, and the stock remained close to its 52-week low zone (52-week low: Rs 245) after the sell-off.

Market Overview

Indian equities stayed under pressure through Thursday’s session, with Nifty 50 around 24,356.65 (-0.32%) and Sensex near 77,939 (-0.03%) as traders positioned for expiry-day volatility. The broader market was mixed, with the Nifty Midcap index slightly down (about -0.05%) while the Nifty Smallcap index was up (about +0.32%), indicating selective risk-taking outside the frontline names.

Sector performance was uneven. Cement was highlighted as the worst-performing pocket (Nifty Cement down about 1%), while IT and realty also underperformed. On the other hand, auto and chemicals were noted as relative outperformers, helping limit the downside in the broader market even as metal and commodity-linked names saw selling pressure.

Macro and risk factors referenced in the provided context included heightened caution after recent volatility, with traders tracking crude oil moves and geopolitical headlines alongside index-derivative positioning. Advance-decline data and FII-DII cash-market flow figures were not provided.

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