Sector ReturnsEvening Edition

NSE Market Pulse — Tuesday, 1 September 2026: Gainers, losers, sectors

Tuesday, 1 September 2026: top gainers NIRAJISPAT, KALYANIFRG, ASIANHOTNR. Sector rotation, FII/DII, commodities — live tape from QUANTSCASE.

Auto-generated — This post was published automatically from QUANTSCASE screener data and updates 3× daily on weekdays. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.

Today’s top gainers

StockSectorClose1D
NIRAJISPAT Niraj Ispat Industries Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹355.1 +20.00%
KALYANIFRG Kalyani Forge Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹914.3 +19.99%
ASIANHOTNR Asian Hotels (North) Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹366.4 +15.97%
LANCER Lancer Container Lines Limited Industrials ₹13.1 +14.09%
REMSONSIND Remsons Industries Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹98.5 +13.86%
CORDSCABLE Cords Cable Industries Limited Industrials ₹282.5 +12.44%
MANALIPETC Manali Petrochemicals Limited Basic Materials ₹81.8 +11.44%
INNOVISION Innovision Limited Industrials ₹274.3 +10.92%
LOKESHMACH Lokesh Machines Limited Industrials ₹345.3 +10.50%
AYMSYNTEX AYM Syntex Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹280.5 +10.24%
MODISONLTD Modison Limited Industrials ₹454.1 +9.99%
BURNPUR Burnpur Cement Limited Basic Materials ₹17.8 +9.97%

Today’s top losers

StockSectorClose1D
ADANIENSOL Adani Energy Solutions Limited Utilities ₹1,417.4 -10.37%
WEL Wonder Electricals Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹89.8 -10.00%
ADANIENT Adani Enterprises Limited Energy ₹2,859.1 -9.76%
DCI DC Infotech and Communication Limited Technology ₹372.6 -9.13%
KSR KSR Footwear Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹28.6 -9.01%
DUCON Ducon Infratechnologies Limited Industrials ₹1.9 -8.70%
CURAA Cura Technologies Limited Technology ₹64.1 -8.52%
MASTEK Mastek Limited Technology ₹1,748.4 -8.05%
ALOKINDS Alok Industries Limited Consumer Cyclical ₹8.5 -8.01%
ZEEL Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited Communication Services ₹93.6 -7.81%
ADANIGREEN Adani Green Energy Limited Utilities ₹1,214.9 -7.33%
TARAPUR Tarapur Transformers Limited Industrials ₹13.4 -7.14%

FII / DII cash flows

DateFII netDII net
31 Aug 2026 ₹-7986 Cr +₹4589 Cr
28 Aug 2026 ₹-5040 Cr +₹5184 Cr
27 Aug 2026 ₹-298 Cr +₹4977 Cr
26 Aug 2026 +₹503 Cr +₹6425 Cr
25 Aug 2026 +₹1594 Cr +₹230 Cr
24 Aug 2026 +₹1182 Cr +₹2493 Cr
21 Aug 2026 ₹-543 Cr +₹2124 Cr

🤖 AI Market Analysis

Indian Equity Market Overview: Nifty 50 and Sensex closed the week with mild losses of 1.15% and 0.92%, respectively, while the one-month picture shows a deeper correction of 2.90% and 2.16%. This underperformance stands in stark contrast to regional peers like KOSPI (1W +1.84%, 1M +21.93%), Taiwan (1W +3.94%, 1M +8.21%), and Nikkei (1W +1.20%, 1M +7.18%), indicating that domestic indices are consolidating after a strong run while other Asian markets catch up. The 1M decline in Nifty suggests profit booking at higher levels, though the broader EM ETF still gained 4.54% over the month, implying India-specific headwinds rather than a regional sell-off.

Sector Rotation: The standout theme this week is a violent rotation into Real Estate, with four sub-sectors posting weekly gains between 9.05% and 12.51%. This is a sharp reversal from the 3-month picture, where these same segments were down 11-16%, suggesting a deep-value bounce. Financial Services also joined the party with a 8.98% weekly surge, likely on expectations of easing liquidity. On the flip side, the "bottom performers" list is misleading—Industrials (+6.09%), and Technology (+6.13% to +6.23%) are still positive on a weekly basis, just lagging the extreme real estate moves. The real laggards are absent from the weekly data, but the 1M picture shows Technology up 5.69-11.64%, meaning the recent momentum is broad-based, with defensives like Grocery Stores (+22-27% weekly) also catching speculative flows.

Commodities & Currency: Crude oil is a critical input for India, and Brent's 4.44% weekly jump (1M +10.43%) alongside WTI's 6.86% surge is a clear inflationary risk for the RBI and a margin threat for downstream sectors like paints, tyres, and aviation. Grains are on fire—Wheat (+15.06% weekly), Corn (+9.19%), and Soybeans (+7.08%)—which will pressure food inflation and FMCG input costs. Gold's 4.88% weekly drop after a strong month suggests profit-taking in safe havens, which could free up capital for risk assets. On the currency front, USD/INR fell 0.82% this week and 0.48% over the month—a stronger rupee is a positive for import-heavy sectors like electronics and chemicals, but a mild headwind for IT and pharma exporters. The US Dollar Index rose 0.71% weekly, but the rupee's resilience is notable and suggests FII inflows may be stabilizing.

Outlook: With Real Estate and Financials leading on extreme volume, investors should watch for sustainability of this rotation. The 3M negative returns in these sectors suggest a contrarian bounce, but follow-through is key. Next week, watch global cues—the KOSPI's 21.93% monthly surge and Taiwan's strength point to a

📈 Indian Equity Indexes

Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.

Index 1W1M3M6M1Y
ACWI -0.70%+1.28%-0.01%+11.33%+19.87%
AEX -0.76%-0.20%+5.08%+9.99%+22.19%
Argentina +1.93%-6.81%-5.42%+9.55%+45.83%
ASX 200 -0.30%+1.11%+4.03%-0.01%+1.97%
Brazil +3.40%+1.41%+5.97%-1.42%+27.97%
CAC 40 -1.79%-3.78%+0.53%+1.47%+7.65%
Chile +2.18%+1.07%-4.56%-1.17%-7.98%
CSI 300 -1.79%-6.68%-2.64%-2.66%+15.80%
DAX -1.29%-0.29%+3.94%+7.11%+10.39%
Developed -1.77%+2.03%+0.22%+8.82%+23.46%
Dow Jones -1.14%-0.40%+3.23%+9.21%+16.29%
EAFE -1.70%+0.89%+1.85%+6.86%+16.92%
EM ETF -0.01%+4.54%-5.03%+15.10%+34.86%
EM ETF2 +0.56%+3.25%-0.34%+10.42%+18.34%
Euro Stoxx 50 -1.53%-1.08%+4.15%+6.18%+17.79%
FTSE 100 -0.73%-0.86%+4.28%-0.05%+18.18%
FTSE MIB -1.63%-1.91%+3.36%+14.39%+24.28%
Hang Seng -0.71%-2.61%-2.72%-3.99%+0.90%
HSCE +0.20%-2.19%-3.43%-3.99%-5.71%
IBEX 35 -1.31%-0.95%+8.30%+13.19%+32.68%
Israel +1.31%+1.28%-3.37%-2.86%+33.69%
Jakarta +1.51%+6.69%+7.71%-20.15%-13.23%
KOSPI +1.84%+21.93%-19.54%+12.10%+114.65%
Malaysia -2.07%-1.15%+1.04%-2.32%+7.07%
Mexico -1.61%-2.21%-3.22%-4.69%+11.10%
NASDAQ +0.13%+1.04%-3.36%+16.29%+22.04%
NIFTY 50 -1.15%-2.90%+2.78%-5.60%-3.27%
Nikkei 225 +1.20%+7.18%-0.93%+13.19%+51.69%
Russell 2000 -2.45%-1.54%+0.14%+12.57%+24.07%
S&P 500 -0.32%+0.69%+0.56%+12.27%+18.46%
Sensex -0.92%-2.16%+3.49%-6.48%-5.37%
Shanghai +2.33%+4.47%-2.55%-4.85%+6.76%
Shenzhen +0.92%+3.15%-11.67%-4.10%+17.21%
Singapore -0.44%+1.45%+11.13%+16.76%+33.74%
SMI -1.58%-0.52%+7.16%+3.34%+17.00%
South Africa -2.12%+7.68%+2.58%-11.11%+26.12%
Taiwan +3.94%+8.21%+3.05%+33.78%+91.76%
Thailand -2.41%+1.03%+6.64%+27.89%+42.39%
Turkey -1.69%+6.10%+1.89%+3.03%+25.16%
VIX -0.19%-2.77%-2.22%-27.09%-10.19%
World -0.69%+1.43%+0.33%+10.99%+19.51%

🏭 NSE Sector Performance

All sectors ranked by 1-week return (market-cap weighted). Green = gains, Red = losses.

Sector 1W1M3M6M1Y
Real Estate +12.51%+2.95%-13.10%-15.83%-1.55%
Real Estate +11.89%+1.17%-16.35%-17.31%-4.98%
Real Estate +9.81%+6.07%-11.79%-17.36%-3.69%
Real Estate +9.05%+5.80%+19.51%-4.88%-15.35%
Financial Services +8.98%+0.98%-3.75%-0.09%+18.59%
Consumer Cyclical +8.97%+3.71%-4.66%-4.02%+24.96%
Industrials +8.91%+3.17%+3.73%+1.20%+30.69%
Utilities +8.76%+9.36%+11.03%+4.39%+17.99%
Communication Services +7.96%+5.44%-3.91%-6.17%+11.50%
Technology +7.89%+2.89%-18.05%-15.00%-2.91%
Financial Services +7.87%+0.05%-5.66%-1.36%+15.52%
Real Estate +7.84%-6.26%-22.71%-21.12%-8.56%
Utilities +7.83%+8.40%+12.48%+4.75%+17.15%
Industrials +7.70%+8.02%+24.97%+20.31%+22.39%
Basic Materials +7.59%+3.49%+2.36%+6.13%+31.25%
Utilities +7.20%+15.85%+24.88%+10.99%+18.35%
Industrials +7.03%+6.75%+5.14%+1.05%+27.04%
Utilities +6.99%+15.61%+24.43%+10.46%+20.71%
Real Estate +6.85%+13.60%+21.34%+1.01%-7.94%
Consumer Cyclical +6.81%+1.79%-7.80%-6.07%+22.04%
Financial Services +6.77%+4.11%+7.32%-1.54%+5.61%
Consumer Defensive +6.71%+10.71%+3.49%-5.17%-1.40%
Utilities +6.64%+3.52%+27.97%+28.79%+36.00%
Technology +6.55%+4.80%-15.33%-13.95%-3.34%
Real Estate +6.32%-7.61%-24.11%-21.86%-15.10%
Industrials +6.28%+14.14%+16.58%+6.61%+26.03%
Real Estate +6.25%+4.96%+15.67%-4.62%-16.74%
Technology +6.23%+11.64%+5.86%-7.32%-7.19%
Technology +6.13%+5.69%+8.44%-12.01%-9.40%
Industrials +6.09%+1.21%-0.22%-1.64%+25.53%

🔬 Top 10 Sub-Sectors This Week

Best performing industry groups within sectors by 1-week return.

Sub-Sector / Industry Sector 1W1M3M
Utilities - Regulated Water Utilities +36.24%+21.13%+20.76%
Grocery Stores Consumer Defensive +27.79%-6.79%-15.09%
Grocery Stores Consumer Defensive +24.96%+4.12%-5.26%
Utilities - Regulated Water Utilities +23.00%+36.69%+35.18%
Grocery Stores Consumer Defensive +22.41%+12.73%-6.90%
Computer Hardware Technology +20.58%+17.60%+40.85%
Rental & Leasing Services Industrials +20.06%+7.92%-28.67%
Electronics & Computer Distribution Technology +20.01%+19.82%+67.65%
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Energy +19.90%+41.62%+44.54%
Utilities - Regulated Water Utilities +19.84%+12.64%-33.56%

🛢️ Commodities

Commodity returns — Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas and more. Prices in INR/USD.

Commodity 1W1M3M6M1Y
Brent Crude +4.44%+10.43%-3.64%+13.65%+35.80%
Cocoa +13.86%+10.41%+59.62%+124.17%-14.12%
Coffee -17.80%-4.44%+17.79%+6.39%-23.07%
Copper -1.60%+1.35%-0.71%+14.35%+46.11%
Corn +9.19%+21.65%+24.06%+25.85%+37.31%
Cotton +4.56%+11.92%+18.19%+46.76%+39.63%
Crude Oil WTI +6.86%+9.55%-6.13%+18.04%+37.49%
Gasoline -4.76%+4.43%-1.47%+26.07%+41.62%
Gold -4.88%+9.37%-1.72%-13.62%+27.00%
Heating Oil +8.91%+19.21%+24.97%+45.03%+103.91%
Natural Gas +4.55%+4.14%-8.56%-5.17%-3.37%
Palladium +0.08%+6.56%-2.92%-18.47%+20.61%
Platinum -4.36%+9.51%-8.54%-14.60%+29.74%
Silver -4.61%+13.54%-13.06%-21.04%+62.87%
Soybeans +7.08%+12.51%+12.85%+13.78%+26.84%
Sugar +4.63%+20.39%+25.66%+29.72%+10.38%
Wheat +15.06%+21.16%+30.80%+37.83%+52.27%

💱 Currency Pairs

Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.

Currency Pair 1W1M3M
AUD/USD +0.03%+1.58%+0.32%
EUR/USD -0.61%+0.46%-0.11%
GBP/USD -0.81%+0.27%+0.75%
US Dollar Index +0.71%-0.34%+0.40%
USD/BRL -0.15%+1.45%+1.36%
USD/CAD +0.44%-0.79%+0.06%
USD/CHF +1.19%+0.56%+2.59%
USD/CNY -0.19%-0.62%-0.89%
USD/IDR +0.04%-1.71%-1.57%
USD/INR -0.82%-0.48%-1.27%
USD/JPY +0.60%+1.59%+0.09%
USD/KRW -0.65%-4.45%-10.34%
USD/MXN +0.07%-2.00%-2.14%
USD/TRY +0.41%+1.56%+5.00%
USD/ZAR +0.73%-2.12%-1.41%

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