Indian equities extended their recovery for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, led by a rebound in IT stocks and supported by positive cues from broader Asian markets as oil prices eased slightly. The Nifty 50 was up 0.45% at 23,686, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.45% to 76,415.29 as of 10:17 AM IST.
Nifty 100 index constituents witnessed notable gap movements at the opening bell, reflecting early market sentiment and stock-specific triggers.
Top 3 Gap Up Opening Stocks
List of Gap Up Stocks Today Mar 18, 2026
| Stock Name | Prev Close (₹) | Open Price (₹) | Gap (%) | High (₹) | Low (₹) | LTP (₹) | Change (%) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics (BEL) | 439.35 | 445.45 | +1.39% | 447.75 | 440.50 | 442.15 | +0.64% | 84,55,728 |
| REC Ltd | 337.70 | 341.80 | +1.21% | 346.95 | 339.40 | 346.20 | +2.52% | 72,07,583 |
| Eicher Motors | 6,910 | 6,984 | +1.07% | 7,068 | 6,971 | 7,019.5 | +1.58% | 2,91,935 |
- Bharat Electronics (BEL)
- Opened strong on buying interest in defence stocks
- Sustained gains with high volumes
- REC Ltd
- Strong momentum backed by PSU & infra financing theme
- Emerged as the top gainer intraday (+2.52%)
- Eicher Motors
- Continued bullish trend in auto segment
- Maintained upward trajectory post gap-up
Gap up Stock Performance Insights
- Bharat Electronics Limited, a leading defence electronics company supplying advanced systems to the Indian Armed Forces, opened with a gap up of 1.39% at ₹445.45 compared to its previous close of ₹439.35. The stock touched a high of ₹447.75 and a low of ₹440.5 during the session. As of 12:37 PM, the stock was trading at ₹442.15, up ₹2.8 or 0.64%, with volumes of 84,55,728 shares.
- REC Limited, a government-owned NBFC focused on financing power and infrastructure projects, registered a 1.21% gap up opening at ₹341.8 against its previous close of ₹337.7. It hit an intraday high of ₹346.95 and a low of ₹339.4. As of 12:37 PM, the stock was trading at ₹346.2, gaining ₹8.5 or 2.52%, with traded volumes of 72,07,583 shares.
- Eicher Motors Limited, the parent company of Royal Enfield known for premium motorcycles, opened 1.07% higher at ₹6,984 compared to its previous close of ₹6,910. The stock recorded a high of ₹7,068 and a low of ₹6,971. As of 12:37 PM, the stock was trading at ₹7,019.5, up ₹109.5 or 1.58%, with volumes of 2,91,935 shares.
Top 3 Gap Down Opening Stocks
List of Gap Up Stocks Today Mar 18, 2026
| Stock Name | Prev Close (₹) | Open Price (₹) | Gap (%) | High (₹) | Low (₹) | LTP (₹) | Change (%) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Info Edge (Naukri) | 963.10 | 960.00 | -0.32% | 1,006 | 958.70 | 991.70 | +2.97% | 10,78,358 |
| Hindalco Industries | 936.65 | 932.90 | -0.40% | 935.00 | 923.00 | 934.00 | -0.28% | 22,19,680 |
| Hindustan Zinc | 546.35 | 538.80 | -1.38% | 540.80 | 529.35 | 536.90 | -1.73% | 46,59,297 |
- Info Edge (Naukri)
- Opened weak but recovered strongly (+2.97%)
- Example of gap down recovery trade
- Hindalco Industries
- Mild weakness amid metal sector pressure
- Traded range-bound post gap-down
- Hindustan Zinc
- Sharpest gap-down opening (-1.38%)
- Continued selling pressure through session
Info Edge India Limited, the operator of Naukri.com and a major player in online classifieds, opened with a marginal gap down of 0.32% at ₹960 compared to the previous close of ₹963.1. It touched a high of ₹1,006 and a low of ₹958.7. As of 12:37 PM, the stock was trading at ₹991.7, up ₹28.6 or 2.97%, with volumes of 10,78,358 shares.
Hindalco Industries Limited, a flagship metals company of the Aditya Birla Group engaged in aluminium and copper production, opened 0.40% lower at ₹932.9 versus its previous close of ₹936.65. The stock moved between a high of ₹935 and a low of ₹923. As of 12:37 PM, it was trading at ₹934, down ₹2.65 or -0.28%, with volumes of 22,19,680 shares.
Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the world’s largest integrated zinc producers, saw the sharpest gap down of 1.38%, opening at ₹538.8 compared to the previous close of ₹546.35. It hit a high of ₹540.8 and a low of ₹529.35. As of 12:37 PM, the stock was trading at ₹536.9, down ₹9.45 or -1.73%, with volumes of 46,59,297 shares.
Overall, gap up stocks showed sustained strength, while gap down stocks displayed mixed trends with selective recovery during the session.
