Top losers today: vedl at ₹271.55 plunges 64.90%, waaree energies at ₹3,118.80 down 10.97%, HEG at ₹596.05 slips 9.47%
The Indian stock market witnessed a significant downturn today, with the Nifty 50 index slipping below the 23,900 mark, closing at 23,997.55, down 0.74%. The Sensex also fell by 0.75% to 76,913.50. The market was broadly affected by a sharp sell-off following a surge in crude oil prices above $120 per barrel. Among the top losers were Vedl, Waaree Energies, and HEG, which saw substantial declines in their stock prices.
Biggest decliners today
Vedl experienced the most significant drop, with its stock price plummeting 64.90% from its opening level to close at ₹271.55. The stock opened at ₹320.00 and reached a low of ₹268.70 during the session. Waaree Energies also faced a steep decline, falling 10.97% to ₹3,118.80 from an opening price of ₹3,300.00. The stock’s high for the day was ₹3,324.90, with a low of ₹3,100.00.
HEG saw its stock price decrease by 9.47%, closing at ₹596.05 after opening at ₹608.40. The stock traded between a high of ₹623.85 and a low of ₹580.20. KFin Technologies was another major loser, with its stock dropping 8.35% to ₹895.70. The stock opened at ₹936.25 and recorded a high of ₹977.00 and a low of ₹892.00 during the day. National Aluminium Company also struggled, with its stock price decreasing by 7.85% to ₹399.30 from an opening of ₹431.00.
Sectoral patterns
Other notable decliners included Adani Entertainment Solutions, which fell 5.35% to ₹1,342.25, and Tanla Platforms, which dropped 5.19% to ₹511.95. CEAT Limited and Schaeffler India also faced declines, with their stock prices falling 4.96% and 4.67%, respectively. GRSE rounded out the top ten losers, with its stock price decreasing by 4.62% to ₹2,930.80.
| Stock | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| led | 320.00 | 780.00 | 268.70 | 271.55 | -64.90% |
| Afternoon Energies | 3,300.00 | 3,324.90 | 3,100.00 | 3,118.80 | -10.97% |
| ATTACH | 608.40 | 623.85 | 580.20 | 596.05 | -9.47% |
| KFin Technologies | 936.25 | 977.00 | 892.00 | 895.70 | -8.35% |
| National Aluminium | 431.00 | 432.45 | 394.25 | 399.30 | -7.85% |
| Adani Entertainment Solutions | 1,336.00 | 1,377.10 | 1,308.00 | 1,342.25 | -5.35% |
| Tanla Platforms | 534.75 | 559.00 | 506.65 | 511.95 | -5.19% |
| CEAT Limited | 3,531.90 | 3,603.50 | 3,432.10 | 3,445.20 | -4.96% |
| Schaeffler India | 4,188.10 | 4,233.60 | 4,035.40 | 4,124.80 | -4.67% |
| GRSE | 3,072.00 | 3,114.00 | 2,885.00 | 2,930.80 | -4.62% |
What this means for the market
The sharp declines in these stocks reflect the broader market sentiment, which has been negatively impacted by the rise in crude oil prices. The volatility index has also surged over 9% to 19.08, indicating increased market uncertainty. Investors will be closely monitoring global oil prices and their potential impact on the Indian economy in the coming sessions.
Data as on Apr 30, 2026, 03:35 PM IST.
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