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

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

• 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

• 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.