Market wrap: Infosys, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finance, BSE top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on Wednesday
BSE moved lower.
· Economic Times Markets, ET Stocks, NDTV Profit
Indian markets extended losses for a second session on Wednesday, with the Nifty falling 0.34% to 22,811 and the Sensex slipping 0.19% to 73,710. IT stocks led sectoral gains, with Infosys and HCL Tech topping the gainers, while Bajaj Finance, BSE and Eternal featured among the biggest losers.
The analysis
BSE reported movement of 0.34% and 0.19%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +3.4% on the day at ₹1,185.00, and has returned +2.6% over three months. It sits 30% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The it sector has moved -3.1% over the same period, so Infosys is running 5.7 points ahead of its peers.
For Infosys, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the it peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With BSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- The 3 companies named span 2 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 3 of 3 are higher: Infosys leads at +3.4% and Bajaj Finance trails at +0.0%.
- Over three months: Infosys +2.6% against IT -3.1% (5.7 points ahead); HCL Technologies +5.6% against IT -3.1% (8.7 points ahead); Bajaj Finance -10.9% against Financial Services -14.9% (4.0 points ahead).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Infosys (30%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfosysINFY · IT | ₹1,185.00 | +3.4% | +19.2% | +2.6% | -29.9% | 0.8× | — |
| HCL TechnologiesHCLTECH · IT | ₹1,428.10 | +1.7% | +16.1% | +5.6% | -17.4% | 0.9× | — |
| Bajaj FinanceBAJFINANCE · Financial Services | ₹939.10 | +0.0% | -2.1% | -10.9% | -19.0% | 1.2× | — |
IT
1M +5.2% · 3M -3.1%
Infosys, HCL Technologies
Financial Services
1M -8.8% · 3M -14.9%
Bajaj Finance
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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