The Indian stock market ended lower on August 31, 2026, with benchmark indices coming under selling pressure amid volatility across the green energy, power and clean technology sectors.

The S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.40% to close at 76,957.27, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.52% to settle at 24,050.25. The weak market sentiment was also reflected in several renewable energy and power stocks, although a few counters managed to gain during the session.

Juniper Green Energy emerged as the strongest performer among the tracked clean energy stocks. Its shares gained 2.35% on the BSE to close at ₹264.00, while the NSE-listed shares rose 1.54% to ₹258.23.

State-owned gas utility GAIL also remained positive, increasing 1.17% on the BSE to ₹173.00 and 0.71% on the NSE to ₹172.32. Borosil Renewables edged up 0.26% on the BSE to ₹503.90 and 0.24% on the NSE to ₹503.45.

Reliance Industries was largely stable, gaining 0.05% on the BSE to ₹1,285.00. On the NSE, the stock advanced 0.61% to ₹1,294.90.

However, several major renewable energy stocks faced significant selling pressure. Adani Green Energy recorded the steepest decline among the key stocks tracked, falling 6.93% on the BSE to ₹1,217.95 and 3.67% on the NSE to ₹1,262.90.

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy also declined sharply, losing 3.40% on the BSE to ₹189.00 and 3.03% on the NSE to ₹189.45.

Other clean energy and technology companies also ended lower. Amara Raja Energy & Mobility fell 2.94% to ₹893.70, while Olectra Greentech declined 2.62% to ₹1,280.00. Inox Wind dropped 2.02% to ₹70.31, and Websol Energy slipped 1.91% to ₹76.45.

NTPC Green Energy declined 1.54% to ₹89.40, while JSW Energy fell 1.31% to ₹528.00. Tata Power lost 1.01% to ₹348.10, and Indian Energy Exchange declined 1.11% to ₹120.15.

Exide Industries also closed 1.16% lower at ₹439.80, while Larsen & Toubro slipped 0.27% to ₹4,030.00.

Overall, the session highlighted continued stock-specific volatility across India’s renewable energy ecosystem, with profit-booking outweighing selective buying.