Top Gap Up and Gap Down Stocks Today: BEL, REC & Eicher Motors Open Strong; Naukri, Hindalco & Hindustan Zinc Decline at Opening Bell

By Ventura Research Team 3 min Read Mar 18, 2026

Nifty 100 opening bell movers with BEL, REC and Eicher Motors gap up while Info Edge, Hindalco and Hindustan Zinc open lower in early trade

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

Key Highlights – Gap Up Stocks

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

Key Highlights – Gap Down Stocks

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.