Top Traded by Value Today 14-May-2026: Stocks in India

Introduction

Nifty 50 ended at 26,005.80, down 180.65 points (-0.69%), while Sensex closed at 85,246.29, lower by 466.08 points (-0.54%) on 14 May 2026. Despite the headline decline, big-ticket churn stayed concentrated in telecom, financials, metals, pharma and select defence-linked names, keeping traded value elevated in a handful of counters. Pharma and metals were notable pockets of strength, while IT names featured among the key drags in the broader tape.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Bharti Airtel Ltd (+5.32%) Bharti Airtel surged after Sunil Bharti Mittal said on the Q4 earnings call that Bharti Telecom wants to take its stake back to 51% and restore control above 50%. The stock also got an external push after Morgan Stanley reiterated a bullish stance post Q4 results and raised its target, prompting traders to pay up for the name in a high-value session.

HDFC Bank Ltd (+2.67%) HDFC Bank rose after recent trading saw it hover near its 52-week low, with the latest coverage highlighting mixed broker views post Q4 FY26 results and the overhang of chairman Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation. The rebound suggests position adjustments in a heavily owned bank as the stock traded in large size after days of downside pressure.

Adani Enterprises Ltd (+8.55%) Adani Enterprises climbed sharply and ended close to its 52-week high of Rs 2,719.55, signalling a momentum-driven move that attracted high-value flows. With no specific company headline in the provided feed, the near-breakout setup and large traded value point to technical buying and aggressive positioning into strength.

Vedanta Ltd (+4.89%) Vedanta gained as metal stocks stayed in focus, with the market backdrop citing a rally in global base metal prices, including copper at record levels and broader strength in zinc and aluminium. The commodity-led rerating translated into heavy turnover in Vedanta, one of the most liquid metal plays on Indian exchanges.

Reliance Industries Ltd (+0.19%) Reliance ended marginally higher but remained among the day’s biggest value counters because of its index-heavy weight and continuous institutional activity. With no stock-specific trigger in the provided news flow, the move reflected range-bound trading and portfolio rebalancing around the benchmark.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

NLC India Ltd (+14.01%) NLC India rallied to a fresh record zone after reporting a strong Q4 FY26, with net profit jumping 189.12% to Rs 1,393.46 crore and revenue rising 31.45% to Rs 5,042.46 crore. Investors also reacted to the EBITDA margin expansion to 35.2% and the proposed final dividend of Rs 0.25, triggering high-volume, high-value buying.

Cipla Ltd (+8.05%) Cipla climbed sharply as pharma emerged as a leadership pocket in the session, with live market updates flagging pharma stocks as the day’s key drivers and Cipla among the standout movers. The outsized gain alongside near-1 crore shares of volume indicates active institutional participation in the sector-led move.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (+4.23%) MCX advanced as the day’s macro narrative featured sharp moves in bullion, with the market context noting a rally in gold and silver prices after the government raised import duties on precious metals to 15% from 6%. Higher volatility and hedging activity typically lift trading interest in commodity derivatives, supporting the exchange counter.

Steel Authority of India Ltd (-1.26%) SAIL slipped despite broader metal momentum, after a very strong prior session in which it featured among the most active names with a sharp jump. The dip points to profit-taking and cooling-off trades after an outsized run, even as the stock remained a high-turnover counter.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (-0.19%) Dixon traded flat-to-negative, signalling consolidation after recent heavy activity, including its appearance among the most active equities list in the broader market context. With no incremental headline provided, the small decline suggests traders used strength to reduce positions while liquidity stayed high.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

MTAR Technologies Ltd (+12.18%) MTAR Technologies jumped after posting strong Q4 results and announcing an order win of $138.76 million (about Rs 2,278.96 crore) from an international customer. The order lifted the company’s order book to Rs 4,896 crore and was accompanied by a higher FY27 revenue growth guide of 80% and an EBITDA margin target of 24%, driving a fresh record-high chase.

Kaynes Technology India Ltd (-20.07%) Kaynes Technology crashed after it missed Street estimates and disappointed on outlook, including reporting FY26 revenue of Rs 3,626.4 crore and profit of Rs 363.9 crore below expectations, along with negative operating cash flow of about Rs 600 crore and no FY27 revenue guidance. Selling intensified after broker actions, with JPMorgan downgrading the stock and other brokerages cutting targets following a 21.5% YoY drop in Q4 PAT to Rs 91.22 crore.

Saregama India Ltd (+15.01%) Saregama surged on unusually heavy volume of 4.11 crore shares, indicating a momentum-led move even in the absence of a specific company headline in the provided feed. The sharp, high-volume rise suggests traders positioned for a technical breakout, pushing the stock up decisively in a single session.

HFCL Ltd (-1.01%) HFCL slipped marginally after trading close to its 52-week high of Rs 155.45, with the day’s action showing heavy churn at 9.51 crore shares. With no specific news catalyst available, the move fits a pattern of supply emerging near a key resistance zone while liquidity remained elevated.

Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd (+7.00%) Alkyl Amines climbed on strong volumes (54.85 lakh shares) as the stock extended a rebound from lower levels and attracted active participation in a high-turnover session. In the absence of a fresh headline in the provided dataset, the move appears driven by technical follow-through buying.

Market Overview

Sensex fell 0.54% to 85,246.29 and Nifty 50 declined 0.69% to 26,005.80, even as select pockets delivered sharp single-stock moves. Pharma stood out on the day, with live market updates explicitly flagging the sector as leading the rally and Cipla among the prominent gainers, while IT names such as Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies were cited among the key drags.

Cyclicals and commodities stayed active. The market context highlighted a strong move in the Nifty Metal index, driven by a surge in global base metal prices, and also noted a sharp rally in gold and silver after the government raised import duties on precious metals to 15% from 6%, a backdrop that also supported MCX. Defence-linked counters remained on traders’ radar as the Nifty Defence index was noted to be up 2.1% amid Q4 earnings and order inflow focus.

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