Indian equity markets ended lower on September 8, 2026, as weakness in major benchmark indices and cautious investor sentiment weighed on trading activity. The S&P BSE SENSEX declined 0.73% to close at 75,577.58, while the NIFTY 50 fell 0.58% to end the session at 23,640.05.
The energy and renewable energy segments witnessed mixed movement during the session. While several large-cap companies came under selling pressure, selected mid-cap and clean-tech stocks managed to post gains.
Kabra Extrusion emerged as the strongest performer among the renewable energy and clean-tech stocks tracked. The company gained 3.32% on the BSE to ₹655.00 and 3.22% on the NSE to ₹654.95. Juniper Green Energy also recorded a gain of 0.98% on the BSE, closing at ₹263.20. However, the stock declined 1.68% on the NSE to ₹260.65.
Olectra Greentech advanced 0.93% on the BSE to ₹1,219.00, while Insolation Energy gained 0.80% to reach ₹93.46. Smaller gains were also recorded by Adani Green Energy, Inox Wind, NTPC Green Energy, Praj Industries, Tata Power and Websol Energy.
On the other hand, several renewable and energy companies ended lower amid profit-booking. Borosil Renewables declined 2.12% on the BSE to ₹503.00, making it one of the major laggards. Exide Industries also fell 2.07% to ₹417.00.
Among major energy companies, Reliance Industries declined 1.16% on the BSE to ₹1,294.30 and 1.34% on the NSE to ₹1,292.00. JSW Energy fell 0.95% to ₹524.85, while Indian Oil Corporation declined 0.92% to ₹134.25. Indian Energy Exchange slipped 0.81% to ₹116.50.
Infrastructure and utility stocks also remained under pressure. Larsen & Toubro declined 0.75% to ₹3,960.00, while GAIL India fell 0.48% to ₹174.75. Amara Raja Energy & Mobility and Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy also closed lower.
Overall, the session reflected cautious market sentiment, with weakness in major stocks offset by selective gains across niche renewable energy and clean-tech companies.
