Top Gainers & Losers on April 22: HCL Tech, Tata Elxsi, Infosys, Bajaj Auto, Nykaa, PTC Industries among top losers

HCL Technologies, Tata Elxsi, Infosys, Bajaj Auto, Nykaa, and PTC Industries were among the top losers on April 22, reflecting broad-based profit-booking and sector-specific concerns. The underperformance was driven by a combination of elevated valuations in the IT and consumer discretionary segments, along with a slight risk-off shift in investor sentiment amid rising U.S. Treasury yields and stronger dollar pressures affecting foreign inflows. Mid- and large-cap stocks with recent strong runs, particularly in tech and auto, saw the most pronounced corrections due to sensitivity to rate differentials and institutional profit-taking. The selloff in Nykaa also highlighted ongoing scrutiny of high-valuation consumer startups amid tightening liquidity conditions. Traders will watch FII activity and the upcoming Q4 earnings revisions from Infosys and HCL Tech for cues on whether the correction marks a temporary pause or a broader de-rating.

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