Indian equity markets traded with a cautious bias on April 13, 2026, as the Nifty Next 50 index came under pressure with several constituents posting notable declines. Broader market sentiment remained mixed amid ongoing global cues and institutional flows, with profit booking evident in select financials, automobiles, and energy stocks. FII activity has shown intermittent buying in recent sessions, though broader April trends reflect a cautious stance from foreign investors countered by steady DII support.
Here is the table of the top 20 losers from the provided Nifty Next 50 data, sorted by % change (most negative first):
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | %chng | Volume | Value (₹) | CA Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOLAFIN | 1525 | 1542 | 1511.1 | 1581.2 | 1516.8 | -4.07 | 1,477,593 | 2,258,855,522.82 | 05-Feb-2026 |
| UNIONBANK | 181.5 | 182.75 | 178.81 | 189.03 | 181.51 | -3.98 | 9,818,458 | 1,778,711,851.28 | 25-Jul-2025 |
| TVSMOTOR | 3769.8 | 3779.4 | 3711 | 3839.9 | 3747.7 | -2.4 | 290,804 | 1,087,449,925.84 | 30-Mar-2026 |
| PIDILITIND | 1330 | 1343.5 | 1314.3 | 1357.1 | 1328 | -2.14 | 345,707 | 461,719,355.06 | 23-Sep-2025 |
| UNITDSPR | 1245 | 1251.9 | 1232.3 | 1268.2 | 1241.6 | -2.1 | 359,184 | 446,401,058.88 | 27-Jan-2026 |
| IOC | 139.1 | 140.15 | 137.56 | 142.96 | 139.96 | -2.1 | 10,582,042 | 1,471,538,760.52 | 12-Mar-2026 |
| BPCL | 284.25 | 293.7 | 284.25 | 299.35 | 293.15 | -2.07 | 6,568,858 | 1,902,735,408.28 | 02-Feb-2026 |
| PNB | 109 | 109.69 | 107.82 | 111.8 | 109.52 | -2.04 | 9,629,235 | 1,046,794,136.85 | 20-Jun-2025 |
| HDFCAMC | 2549.7 | 2592.9 | 2525.2 | 2619.3 | 2566 | -2.03 | 284,704 | 729,306,307.52 | 26-Nov-2025 |
| HYUNDAI | 1759.3 | 1772.5 | 1731.1 | 1796.4 | 1760.2 | -2.02 | 287,683 | 506,126,455.56 | 05-Aug-2025 |
| MOTHERSON | 118.16 | 119.98 | 117.2 | 122.16 | 119.81 | -1.92 | 12,892,028 | 1,532,733,208.92 | 27-Mar-2026 |
| BANKBARODA | 269.97 | 272.36 | 266.7 | 276.19 | 271.2 | -1.81 | 5,992,558 | 1,618,589,915.8 | 06-Jun-2025 |
| CANBK | 135 | 138.19 | 134.6 | 140.15 | 138.05 | -1.5 | 11,889,298 | 1,621,938,033.16 | 13-Jun-2025 |
| GODREJCP | 1051 | 1064.9 | 1039.5 | 1078.1 | 1062.25 | -1.47 | 427,464 | 452,231,264.16 | 30-Jan-2026 |
| IRFC | 97.17 | 99.23 | 96.25 | 100.26 | 98.85 | -1.41 | 10,410,862 | 1,017,245,326.02 | 13-Mar-2026 |
| CUMMINSIND | 5030 | 5116.8 | 5013.8 | 5138.7 | 5068.5 | -1.37 | 327,557 | 1,663,927,324.17 | 11-Feb-2026 |
| RECLTD | 341.15 | 345.75 | 337.75 | 349.8 | 345 | -1.37 | 2,705,111 | 924,498,735.36 | 20-Mar-2026 |
| AMBUJACEM | 432.95 | 441.5 | 427.5 | 445.2 | 439.3 | -1.33 | 1,407,029 | 611,719,928.04 | 13-Jun-2025 |
| TMCV | 430 | 442.65 | 423 | 444.55 | 438.7 | -1.32 | 6,160,227 | 2,676,618,631.5 | - |
| DLF | 553 | 564.15 | 546 | 569.6 | 562.2 | -1.3 | 1,996,335 | 1,112,078,375.1 | 28-Jul-2025 |
Key Highlights:
- CHOLAFIN led the decliners with a 4.07% drop, closing at 1516.8 on healthy volumes.
- PSU banking names such as UNIONBANK, PNB, BANKBARODA, and CANBK featured prominently among the losers, reflecting sector-specific pressure.
- Auto and auto-ancillary stocks including TVSMOTOR, MOTHERSON, and HYUNDAI saw moderate to sharp declines amid profit booking.
- High-volume trading was seen in names like MOTHERSON, CANBK, IOC, and IRFC, indicating active participation even as prices corrected.
Markets are likely to remain stock-specific in the near term, with traders monitoring global cues, FII activity, and upcoming earnings for fresh directional triggers.
