Top Losers Today 24-Aug-2026: BLS, Aegis slide

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,167.85, down 84.15 points or 0.35% on 24 Aug 2026, with selling concentrated in financials and a few high-beta small caps. The sharpest drawdowns were seen in visa services and select logistics and PSU banking names, reflected in heavy volumes in BLS International (3.19 crore shares) and PSU banks such as Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank. Sensex, market breadth (advance-decline) and FII-DII flow data were not available in the provided dataset.

Large Cap Top Losers

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd (-3.30%) Bajaj Holdings slipped as the stock extended its pullback from its 52-week high of Rs 13,868.15, with no specific company disclosure in the supplied news feed. The decline was accompanied by moderate trading activity of 72.40K shares, indicating a broad de-risking move rather than a one-off block.

Bank of Baroda (-2.01%) Bank of Baroda fell as PSU bank stocks figured among the notable decliners in the day’s NSE losers list, pointing to sector-led selling pressure. The stock closed near the lower end of its 52-week range (52-week low Rs 231.00) on heavy volume of 1.63 crore shares, suggesting active unwinding rather than a low-liquidity drift.

Canara Bank (-1.85%) Canara Bank declined in tandem with other PSU lenders that appeared on the session’s top losers screen, keeping the pressure on the banking pocket. Volumes were robust at 1.40 crore shares, and the stock remained closer to its 52-week low (Rs 103.50) than its high (Rs 162.90), reinforcing the risk-off tone in the segment.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (-1.76%) Hindustan Aeronautics eased after failing to hold near its 52-week high of Rs 5,149.90, indicating a cooling-off move after a strong run-up. About 6.90 lakh shares traded, showing that the decline was driven by active participation rather than a thin trade.

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd (-1.73%) SBI Life slipped while trading not far from its 52-week low of Rs 1,701.05, as financials remained under pressure on a down Nifty session. The move came on 5.55 lakh shares of volume, reflecting steady selling through the day.

Mid Cap Top Losers

Aegis Logistics Ltd (-5.30%) Aegis Logistics led the mid-cap declines as the stock corrected sharply after trading close to its 52-week high of Rs 1,498.00 in recent sessions. With 9.82 lakh shares changing hands, the sell-off looked like an active reset rather than a low-volume dip.

Godrej Industries Ltd (-3.81%) Godrej Industries fell as it extended a down-move from its 52-week high of Rs 1,443.65, with no fresh company-specific trigger available in the provided news feed. The stock’s drop came on 2.10 lakh shares of volume, consistent with a broad mid-cap derating on a weak market day.

Coromandel International Ltd (-3.37%) Coromandel International declined on relatively heavy volume of 7.57 lakh shares, signalling meaningful selling rather than a marginal drift. The stock remained well off its 52-week high of Rs 2,496.10, indicating that the correction phase continued through the session.

K P R Mill Ltd (-3.36%) K P R Mill slid as it featured among the notable decliners on the day’s broader losers list, pointing to stock-specific weakness amid a soft tape. The decline came with 2.04 lakh shares traded and kept the price below its 52-week high of Rs 1,332.00.

Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (-3.02%) Poonawalla Fincorp dropped with above-average activity of 14.82 lakh shares, marking it as an actively sold counter in the financials space. The stock’s move lower kept it away from its 52-week high of Rs 570.40, aligning with the day’s pressure in lending and related financial names.

Small Cap Top Losers

DJ Mediaprint & Logistics Ltd (-20.00%) DJ Mediaprint plunged 20% amid an outsized volume spike, with 26.47 lakh shares traded against a one-month average of about 42,924 shares cited in the supplied context. With no specific corporate announcement in the provided news feed, the scale and speed of the fall indicate forced selling and stop-loss triggers in an illiquid small-cap setup.

Suyog Gurbaxani Funicular Ropeways Ltd (-12.35%) Suyog Gurbaxani Funicular Ropeways slid 12.35% and moved closer to its 52-week low of Rs 84.01, reflecting sharp risk-off positioning in the counter. Volumes were relatively thin at 34.50K shares, which can amplify price swings when sell orders dominate.

BLS International Services Ltd (-10.98%) BLS International fell after the company issued a media release rejecting allegations of visa irregularities and clarified that it plays an administrative role while visa decisions rest with diplomatic and consular authorities. Despite the denial, the sharp drop and very high volume of 3.19 crore shares show investors priced in headline risk and potential business disruption concerns.

Rhetan TMT Ltd (-9.98%) Rhetan TMT dropped nearly 10% on heavy trading volume of 2.08 crore shares, marking it as a high-conviction sell for the session. The supplied context also showed the stock trading below key moving averages (50 DMA around Rs 27.30 and 200 DMA around Rs 26.00), which typically accelerates sell programs when support levels break.

S V Global Mill Ltd (-9.33%) S V Global Mill declined 9.33% on extremely low volume of just 396 shares, highlighting how small-cap illiquidity can drive steep percentage moves. The fall dragged the price closer to its 52-week low of Rs 113.80, even though the day’s turnover was minimal.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 24,167.85, down 0.35%, with the day’s losers led by a mix of financials, PSU banks, and select mid and small caps. The session’s top-loser list also featured Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank, underlining that the weakness was not confined to a single stock but visible across parts of the banking segment.

In mid caps, Aegis Logistics and Coromandel International saw sharp one-day cuts accompanied by relatively high volumes, a typical pattern when stocks retreat from recent highs or break near-term support. In small caps, headline risk was a key driver in BLS International, while DJ Mediaprint and Rhetan TMT stood out for unusually large volumes relative to their typical trading, suggesting stop-loss cascades and fast unwinds.

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