Top Losers Today 13-Aug-2026: Stocks Dragging NSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,356.65 (-0.32%) while Sensex was lower around 77,939.27 (-0.03%), with losses led by cement and metal-linked heavyweights. Sector-wise, Nifty Cement was down about 1%, while Nifty IT and Nifty Realty also underperformed, keeping the day’s losers clustered around cyclicals and rate-sensitive names. In the broader market, Nifty MidCap was down 0.05% and Nifty SmallCap rose 0.32%, pointing to a selective risk-on bias outside large caps. Advance-decline and FII/DII flow data were not available in the provided inputs.

Large Cap Top Losers

Hindalco Industries Ltd (-2.65%) Hindalco fell after metals were cited among the pockets facing selling pressure in Thursday’s session, and the stock featured among the Nifty 50’s top drags. With the large-cap tape weak and expiry-day positioning in focus, investors cut exposure to cyclicals, pushing the stock lower. Trading volume was elevated at 51.36 lakh shares.

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (-2.57%) Zydus Lifesciences declined as pharma was also flagged among sectors seeing selling pressure in the day’s market commentary. In a cautious large-cap market, investors rotated away from defensives that had run up closer to recent highs (52-week high: 1205.65). The counter saw 18.20 lakh shares traded.

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (-2.38%) Vedanta Aluminium slipped in line with the broader weakness in metal-linked names as sectoral breadth stayed largely negative through the session. Investors typically de-risk metal producers when large-cap indices are under pressure and cement and metals are among the day’s laggards. Volume stood at 68.09 lakh shares.

Grasim Industries Ltd (-1.33%) Grasim fell as the Nifty Cement index was down about 1% and cement-heavy names were identified among the worst performers for the day. The move also reflected index-level pressure, with Grasim explicitly named among the Nifty 50’s top losers in the market updates. Volume was 10.76 lakh shares.

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (-1.31%) Adani Energy Solutions eased amid broader large-cap weakness and “expiry-day volatility” referenced in the day’s market notes. With the stock still below its 52-week high of 1789.00, the decline suggested profit-taking and risk trimming rather than a stock-specific announcement. The counter saw 34.36 lakh shares traded.

Mid Cap Top Losers

Aditya Infotech Ltd (-5.00%) Aditya Infotech slid sharply in a session where broader risk appetite in large caps stayed weak and midcaps were marginally lower (Nifty MidCap -0.05%). With no company-specific news in the provided inputs, the move appears driven by aggressive profit-booking after the stock’s strong run toward its 52-week high of 4094.50. The fall came on active volumes of 7.03 lakh shares.

Apar Industries Ltd (-4.38%) Apar Industries dropped as investors cut positions in high-priced midcaps after recent gains, with the stock still near its 52-week high band (18432.40). The absence of a fresh catalyst in the provided dataset points to a technical downdraft and risk reduction during a weak large-cap session. Volume was 1.94 lakh shares.

National Aluminium Company Ltd (-3.73%) NALCO declined in sync with selling pressure in metal counters highlighted in the day’s market notes. The move was reinforced by heavy activity, with 1.01 crore shares traded, indicating broad-based unwinding rather than isolated selling. The stock also stayed below its 52-week high of 445.10.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd (-3.49%) Balkrishna Industries fell as traders reduced exposure to midcaps on a day when sectoral breadth was largely negative and headline indices ended lower. With no stock-specific trigger in the provided inputs, the decline is best explained by technical selling and de-risking after the stock’s rebound from its 52-week low zone (1971.50). Volume stood at 2.99 lakh shares.

Page Industries Ltd (-3.44%) Page Industries slipped as discretionary and consumer-facing names featured on the losing side in a cautious session, even as the broader smallcap index remained positive. In the absence of company-specific news in the provided dataset, investors’ reaction suggests valuation-led selling in a high-priced counter that remains well below its 52-week high of 47299.95. The stock traded 1.24 lakh shares.

Small Cap Top Losers

Rhetan TMT Ltd (-19.78%) Rhetan TMT tumbled after the board approved a capacity expansion at Kadi, Gujarat from 45,000 MTpa to 75,000 MTpa and also proposed raising borrowing and investment limits to Rs 300 crore (subject to shareholder approval). Despite the capacity growth plan, investors appeared to focus on the funding and leverage implications of the higher borrowing limits, triggering heavy sell orders. The stock saw a surge in trading activity with 5.32 crore shares changing hands.

VTM Ltd (-15.34%) VTM fell after it reported Q1 FY27 unaudited results showing total income of Rs 9,904.08 lakh and net profit of Rs 193.24 lakh, alongside a change in compliance leadership (company secretary resignation effective 14-08-2026 and appointment of a successor). The numbers and management update provided a concrete prompt for reassessment, and supplementary market context referenced a sharp year-on-year profit drop, which likely accelerated selling. Volume was 3.73 lakh shares.

Frontier Springs Ltd (-13.00%) Frontier Springs sank after its Q1 FY27 results showed PAT of Rs 12.01 crore, down 18.5% year-on-year, with the company citing supply disruptions during the quarter. While management reiterated FY27 revenue guidance of Rs 500 crore and said operations have normalised, the earnings contraction drove a negative immediate reaction. The stock traded 2.93 lakh shares.

Shree Ganesh Remedies Ltd (-11.81%) Shree Ganesh Remedies slid after it reported a steep Q1 FY27 downturn, with revenue at Rs 14.36 crore (-42% YoY), EBITDA at Rs 3.35 crore (-54% YoY) and PAT at Rs 1.12 crore (-68% YoY). The company attributed the weakness to subdued European demand and termination of an EU distributor agreement, and it moderated FY27 guidance, which investors typically penalise in small-cap pharma. Volume stood at 1.29 lakh shares.

RMC Switchgears Ltd (-11.66%) RMC Switchgears fell after the board approved Q1 results and announced multiple shareholder-linked proposals, including increasing authorised capital to Rs 20 crore and raising loan and guarantee limits to subsidiaries up to Rs 500 crore, alongside an ESOP grant (1,500 ESOPs) and a JV proposal. Investors often read such actions as potential dilution and higher balance-sheet exposure, prompting near-term selling pressure. The stock traded 3.08 lakh shares and remained close to its 52-week low of 245.00.

Market Overview

Indian equities ended lower on Thursday, with Nifty 50 closing at 24,356.65 (-0.32%) and Sensex lower around 77,939.27 (-0.03%), as traders positioned for expiry-day volatility and sectoral breadth stayed largely negative. The day’s market notes flagged IT and realty as key laggards, while cement emerged as the worst-performing pocket with the Nifty Cement index down about 1%.

The underperformance in cement and the weakness in metal-linked counters showed up in the index leaderboard, where stocks such as Hindalco and Grasim were among the notable drags. In contrast, the broader market was more resilient, with Nifty MidCap down 0.05% while Nifty SmallCap gained 0.32%, indicating losses were concentrated in select large and midcap names.

FII and DII flow figures, as well as an advance-decline ratio, were not available in the provided data for inclusion.

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