Top Gainers Today 13-Oct-2026: IT Stocks Lead Rally

Introduction

Sensex jumped 1,055.16 points to close at 72,979.84 (+1.47%) on 13 Oct 2026, while Nifty 50 ended at 22,721.95 (+1.60%). Market breadth was strong with the BSE 500 advance-decline ratio at 2.22x (344 advances vs 155 declines). Information Technology dominated the day’s winners list after commentary pointed to better-than-expected quarterly results for key IT bellwethers, lifting peers across market caps. Market commentary also indicated foreign institutional investors were net buyers amid mixed global cues.

Large Cap Top Gainers

HCL Technologies Ltd (+8.28%) HCL Technologies surged as IT stocks rallied on commentary around better-than-expected quarterly results for key sector bellwethers, pushing the broader IT pack higher. The sector tailwind was visible in the sharp jump in the IT index, and HCL Tech’s move stood out with heavy trading volume of 2.37 crore shares.

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (+6.59%) TCS climbed after market commentary flagged stronger-than-expected quarterly performance in large-cap IT, prompting investors to re-rate earnings visibility across the sector. The move was backed by strong activity, with 1.20 crore shares traded.

Shriram Finance Ltd (+6.44%) Shriram Finance gained as financials participated in the broader market rally, with Bank Nifty closing higher (+1.03%) and risk appetite improving in rate-sensitive names. The stock’s rise came alongside robust volumes of 84.50 lakh shares.

Tech Mahindra Ltd (+4.90%) Tech Mahindra advanced in sympathy with the IT-led session as large-cap IT results commentary lifted expectations for deal momentum across the sector. A stronger US dollar versus the rupee, cited as a support for IT margins in the day’s narrative, also kept buyers active.

Wipro Ltd (+4.52%) Wipro rose as the IT pack rallied on the same results-driven sector trigger that powered Nifty IT sharply higher. The move was accompanied by high participation, with 2.01 crore shares traded, indicating broad-based positioning in IT names.

Mid Cap Top Gainers

Aditya Infotech Ltd (+5.64%) Aditya Infotech rallied with the broader risk-on tape as market breadth stayed strong and large caps led the advance. With the stock trading near its 52-week high (₹4,444) and closing at ₹4,368.15, the move also reflected momentum buying around a near-breakout setup.

Mphasis Ltd (+5.18%) Mphasis jumped as the IT rally broadened beyond frontline names, helped by the same quarterly-results narrative that lifted large-cap IT. The stock saw active participation with 11.56 lakh shares traded.

HDB Financial Services Ltd (+4.54%) HDB Financial Services gained as financials rose alongside the benchmarks, supported by strength in key financial indices. The move was backed by sizeable volumes of 17.75 lakh shares.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (+4.53%) Mazagon Dock advanced in a session where industrials and cyclicals participated broadly, with 34 of 38 sectors ending higher as per market commentary. In the absence of a stock-specific trigger in the provided feed, the rise and 9.47 lakh shares traded point to sector rotation and follow-through buying after recent consolidation above its 52-week low zone.

Coforge Ltd (+4.46%) Coforge climbed as investors added exposure across IT services names after the sector’s sharp outperformance, with Nifty IT rising 5.22% on the day. Trading volumes were elevated at 39.94 lakh shares, reinforcing that the move was participation-led rather than isolated prints.

Small Cap Top Gainers

Shringar House of Mangalsutra Ltd (+17.67%) Shringar House of Mangalsutra spiked as the stock pushed towards its 52-week high zone (₹317.75), triggering momentum buying in a strong tape. The rally was accompanied by very high turnover at 6.59 crore shares, signalling aggressive participation typical of breakout moves in small caps.

Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd (+14.62%) Hathway Cable surged on unusually heavy volumes of 5.73 crore shares, indicating a volume-led move rather than a gradual price grind. With no specific corporate trigger in the provided news flow, the scale of trading suggests short-covering and momentum positioning after a prolonged move away from its 52-week high.

Advance Agrolife Ltd (+14.12%) Advance Agrolife jumped amid a sharp spurt in volume and hit the day’s price-band action, drawing attention to the counter. Exchange updates cited in market feeds showed clarification being sought on the volume move, which typically prompts speculative activity and accelerates price discovery in micro and small caps.

W S Industries (India) Ltd (+13.38%) W S Industries rose as investors reacted to recent performance disclosures highlighted in market data showing Q1 FY2026-27 net profit up 33.33% year-on-year to ₹1.92 crore. The stock’s gap-up style move also reflects a momentum burst in a small-cap counter where even moderate volumes can move prices sharply.

Vikran Engineering Ltd (+13.31%) Vikran Engineering surged after the company disclosed that its wholly-owned subsidiary signed a facility agreement with IREDA for up to ₹2,941.19 crore to part-finance a 969 MWac solar project. The company also said an EPC contract of ₹3,517.98 crore was awarded to Vikran, giving investors a clearer revenue line-of-sight and explaining the heavy trading volume of 8.55 crore shares.

Market Overview

Sensex closed at 72,979.84 (+1.47%) and Nifty 50 settled at 22,721.95 (+1.60%) as the rally was led decisively by Information Technology. Nifty IT jumped 5.22%, aligning with the session’s key trigger: commentary around better-than-expected quarterly results in large-cap IT and the margin support theme from currency moves.

Participation was broad, with 34 of 38 sectors advancing and the BSE 500 advance-decline ratio at 2.22x (344 stocks up vs 155 down). Large caps outperformed, with the BSE 100 rising 1.49%, while midcaps and smallcaps posted more modest gains as investors stayed selective despite the strong headline indices.

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