NSE most-traded stocks: Top volume movers in 2026

Market snapshot: churn despite a weaker tape

Indian equities saw sharp intraday churn in a narrow set of high-liquidity counters even as benchmark sentiment remained cautious. In one of the sessions captured in the provided data, the Sensex closed 789 points lower while the Nifty 50 still finished above 23,700, with pharma relatively resilient and IT among the key drags. In another session dated May 13, 2026, the Nifty 50 closed at 23,412.60 (+0.14%) and the Sensex ended at 74,608.98 (+0.07%), snapping a four-day losing streak. The tape also included a sharper risk-off day, when the Sensex plunged 1,456.04 points (1.92%) to 74,559.24 and the Nifty50 fell 436.30 points (1.83%) to 23,379.55.

Across these moves, the common thread in the supplied context was concentration of trading activity. Telecom, metals and power stocks repeatedly dominated the most-active lists by share volume. Formal market breadth metrics and FII-DII flow numbers were stated as unavailable in the provided dataset for at least one session, limiting conclusions about institutional positioning.

Vodafone Idea keeps volumes elevated on fundraising agenda

Vodafone Idea remained the centre of volume action, repeatedly clocking triple-digit crore share turnover. The company disclosed that its board will meet on May 16 to consider a preferential issue of equity shares and/or warrants, keeping the fundraising narrative active. Investors were also tracking an analyst and investor call scheduled for May 18 to discuss Q4FY26 and FY26 results.

In the high-volume list for one session, Vodafone Idea traded at Rs 12.97 (+1.17%) with 101.42 crore shares changing hands. In another session, the stock was shown at Rs 12.82 (+7.82%) with 156.97 crore shares traded, with the narrative also referencing reports of possible promoter-led capital infusion. The stock was repeatedly described as trading near its 52-week high zone (a 52-week high of Rs 12.95 was cited in the feed).

Metals and power ride sector rotation, with limited stock-specific triggers

Metals showed clustered strength across large and mid caps in the provided tape. Vedanta was highlighted among the top large-cap volume names, rising to Rs 338.90 (+4.89%) on 8.13 crore shares in one session. In another session, Vedanta was listed at Rs 323.10 (+5.93%) on 7.63 crore shares, with the move described as a rebound close to its 52-week low zone (52-week low cited: Rs 308.85).

Steel-linked churn was also visible through names like Steel Authority of India (SAIL). In one session, SAIL closed at Rs 199.05 (-1.26%) on 5.43 crore shares, while in another it was shown at Rs 201.60 (+14.55%) with 17.89 crore shares traded. The provided context also noted that SAIL was in the F&O ban on May 13.

Power counters remained active as well. Adani Power featured on the large-cap list, rising to Rs 224.55 (+4.98%) on 4.57 crore shares in one session and trading at Rs 213.90 (+2.05%) on 5.17 crore shares in another session, with no company-specific trigger cited in the feed. Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power) also appeared as a high-volume small-cap name, including a reference that the NCLT approved Adani’s takeover bid for Jaiprakash Associates (JAL), its promoter entity.

Mid-cap action: NLC India stands out on a 14% jump

Among mid caps, the feed flagged momentum-led moves and high turnover. NLC India was singled out for a sharp rally, closing at Rs 371.15 (+14.01%) with 8.53 crore shares traded, and noted as not far from its 52-week high of Rs 387.70. The context did not provide a company-specific update for the move, describing it as momentum in power and PSU-linked names.

Yes Bank and Suzlon Energy were repeatedly present in the most-active mid-cap list by volume. Yes Bank was shown at Rs 22.20 (+0.36%) with 10.63 crore shares traded in one session, and at Rs 22.12 (+0.32%) with 11.81 crore shares traded in another. Suzlon was shown at Rs 53.46 (+0.64%) with 7.75 crore shares in one session and Rs 53.12 (+3.13%) with 9.89 crore shares in another, with the feed citing no fresh catalyst in both cases.

Small caps: GTL Infrastructure results vs price action

GTL Infrastructure showed how headline activity and positioning can diverge from price direction. In one session, GTL Infrastructure fell to Rs 1.38 (-3.50%) even after it published audited Q4FY26 and FY26 results showing a profit turnaround. The feed reported FY26 profit of Rs 779.26 crore (Rs 77,926 lakh) and FY26 revenue from operations of Rs 1,371.97 crore (Rs 137,197 lakh). The decline was described as profit-taking after results-led repricing, despite very heavy volumes of 10.80 crore shares.

In another session, GTL Infrastructure was shown rising 10.85% on heavy volumes, with the move described as theme-led spillover from telecom momentum driven by Vodafone Idea.

Corporate results and actions: key numbers in the spotlight

A separate “stocks in news” section for May 13, 2026 listed several Q4FY26 updates and corporate actions.

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories reported March 2026 quarter net profit down 86% year-on-year to Rs 221 crore, with revenue down 11.5% to Rs 7,546 crore. EBITDA fell 60.4% to Rs 981 crore and margin contracted to 13%. Tata Power’s utility arm reported net profit down 4% to Rs 996 crore and revenue down 13% to Rs 13,900 crore; EBITDA was Rs 2,599 crore and margin was 17.4%. Vodafone Idea reiterated that its May 16 board meeting will consider audited results and a proposal to raise funds via equity shares and/or warrants on a preferential basis.

Other results highlights included MTAR Technologies, which reported net profit of Rs 44.28 crore with revenue of Rs 306.7 crore for the January-March 2026 quarter, and Sagility, which reported net profit of Rs 257.7 crore with revenue of Rs 2,024.26 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The feed also carried two different revenue figures for Nazara Technologies’ March 2026 quarter: one section stated revenue fell 23.5% to Rs 397.8 crore, while another stated revenue fell 23.5% to Rs 520.2 crore; both sections reported net profit rose to Rs 55.7 crore.

Key data table: most-traded stocks by volume (session snapshot)

Market impact: what the volume concentration signals

The provided data repeatedly showed liquidity crowding into a small cluster of names, particularly Vodafone Idea in telecom, and Vedanta, SAIL, Tata Steel and NMDC in metals. Such concentration can amplify short-term moves around specific events, such as Vodafone Idea’s May 16 board meeting and the May 18 results call, or around sector-wide rotations where no single stock-level trigger is cited. In small and mid caps, the tape suggested momentum participation in power and PSU-linked names, reflected in sharp moves like NLC India’s 14% rise on 8.53 crore shares.

At the same time, GTL Infrastructure’s decline after reporting a FY26 profit turnaround showed that heavy volume can also reflect two-way trade and profit-taking, not only fresh accumulation. With breadth and flow data missing in parts of the supplied context, the clearest observable signal remained where volume was clustering and which near-term corporate events were drawing positioning.

Conclusion: events and earnings keep trading interest narrow

The dataset points to a market where investors and traders repeatedly focused on a narrow set of liquid counters and near-term triggers. Vodafone Idea’s May 16 board meeting on fundraising and the May 18 results call stayed central to telecom volumes, while metals and power names saw rotation-led activity across large, mid and small caps. The next clear signposts in the supplied context are the scheduled corporate results announcements and board actions referenced for mid-May, alongside follow-through in the most-active lists as those events play out.