Nifty 50 Gainers and Losers Today, July 17, 2026: Jio Financial, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HCLTech Among Gainers; Cipla, Wipro, Dr Reddy's Among Losers

Authored By HDFC SKY | Published at: Jul 17, 2026 01:01 PM IST

Mumbai, July 17 : B anking and technology stocks outweighed weakness in select pharmaceutical and metal counters on Nifty 50 index on Friday. Jio Financial Services , Kotak Mahindra Bank and HCLTech led the gainers’ list, while Cipla, Wipro and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories emerged among the biggest losers of the session.

Investor sentiment remained largely stock-specific, with market participants reacting to quarterly earnings, management commentary and sector-specific developments. Financial stocks continued to attract buying interest, whereas profit booking was visible in a few healthcare names after their recent gains.

Banking and IT stocks dominated the day’s gainers, with support also coming from select financial and auto counters.

Selling pressure was concentrated in pharmaceutical stocks, while a few metal and FMCG names also ended lower.

Friday’s session highlighted a clear shift in investor preference towards banking and technology stocks. Jio Financial Services, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HCLTech attracted sustained buying as investors positioned themselves ahead of more quarterly earnings announcements. Meanwhile, Cipla, Wipro and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories saw profit booking after recent gains. With earnings season now in full swing, individual company results are expected to remain the key driver of market direction, keeping stock-specific opportunities firmly in focus.

Sector: Banking and Finance

Jio Financial Services Ltd.

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