Indian stock benchmarks ended lower on August 12, 2026, as weakness across the broader market weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.24% to close at 77,966.35, while the Nifty 50 slipped 0.45% to settle at 24,361.70. Against this backdrop, green energy and clean technology stocks delivered a mixed performance, with selective gains in solar manufacturing and energy storage companies offset by profit-booking in renewable power and equipment stocks.
Insolation Energy emerged among the leading gainers, rising 2.49% on the BSE to ₹106.90 and 1.88% on the NSE to ₹106.00. Borosil Renewables also advanced, gaining 2.44% on the BSE to ₹576.30 and 1.67% on the NSE to ₹571.90. Energy storage company Exide Industries climbed 1.53% on the BSE to ₹490.50 and 1.67% on the NSE to ₹491.40.
Among major companies, Reliance Industries edged up 0.45% on the BSE to ₹1,327.10, while Indian Oil Corporation gained 0.25% to ₹140.70. Indian Energy Exchange increased 0.68% on the BSE to ₹126.40.
However, several clean energy and infrastructure stocks faced selling pressure. Websol Energy was the biggest decliner, falling 5.00% on the BSE to ₹85.15 and 4.99% on the NSE to ₹85.29. Kabra Extrusion dropped 3.08% on the BSE to ₹492.00 and 2.69% on the NSE to ₹495.00.
Renewable power developers also remained under pressure. Adani Green Energy declined 1.90% on the BSE to ₹1,334.00 and 2.42% on the NSE to ₹1,333.00. JSW Energy fell 1.93% on the BSE to ₹555.85, while Praj Industries declined 1.65% to ₹324.00. Larsen & Toubro slipped 1.19% to ₹3,992.00.
Other sector stocks recorded modest losses. Tata Power fell 0.53% to ₹378.00, while NTPC Green Energy declined 0.74% to ₹92.28. Olectra Greentech slipped 0.54% to ₹1,384.15, and Inox Wind edged down 0.13% to ₹74.00. Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy was nearly unchanged, declining 0.15% to ₹202.60.
Overall, trading remained stock-specific, with investors showing selective interest in solar manufacturing and energy storage companies while booking profits in several renewable power and equipment stocks.
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