Top Traded by Value Today 13-Aug-2026: Key Movers

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,395.85 (-0.16%) while the Sensex finished at 78,079.96 (+0.15%) on Thursday, with expiry-day positioning keeping turnover elevated in index heavyweights. Sectoral breadth was largely negative, with selling pressure visible in private banks, metals, oil and gas, and pharma, while IT, FMCG, chemicals and cement were among the pockets that held up better. The most traded-by-value list reflected this split, with private banks seeing heavy churn even as select chemicals and consumer names posted sharp stock-specific moves. FII and DII flow data was not provided in today’s dataset.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

UltraTech Cement Ltd (-0.73%) UltraTech Cement slipped as reports flagged a block trade where a promoter group entity was looking to sell shares at a discount to the prior close, prompting near-term supply concerns. The stock also stood out as cement was among the few pockets showing relative resilience, but the reported block flow kept price action capped despite high value turnover.

Bharti Airtel Ltd (+0.09%) Bharti Airtel ended marginally higher as investors tracked tariff and plan changes, including the discontinuation of select prepaid plans and replacement of a lower-priced pack with a higher-priced one, which is typically read as supportive for ARPU. Volumes were above recent averages in the session, keeping Airtel among the day’s most traded-by-value large caps.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.27%) HDFC Bank edged lower in a session where private banks were under pressure, in line with the Nifty Bank index ending down (-0.43%). The stock also traded close to its 52-week low zone (52W low: 722.00), which often intensifies two-way activity and keeps it high on traded value even on small price moves.

ICICI Bank Ltd (-1.26%) ICICI Bank declined as the broader private banking space saw selling pressure on an expiry day, with traders adjusting positions in high-beta financials. The move came with heavy turnover, consistent with the index-level weakness in banking counters.

Solar Industries India Ltd (+6.43%) Solar Industries rallied sharply and moved close to its 52-week high (52W high: 20,400.00), indicating a momentum-driven breakout type move. With chemicals among the stronger pockets on the day, the stock’s strong upmove combined with relatively lower float participation helped it feature among the top traded-by-value names.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Astral Ltd (+9.12%) Astral jumped after reporting a strong Q1 FY27, with consolidated revenue at Rs 15,780m (+15.9%), EBITDA at Rs 2,440m (+25.8%) and PAT at Rs 1,202m (+51.8%). The company also highlighted ongoing capacity expansion, including a 40,000 MT CPVC resin plant targeted for readiness by Dec 2026, and announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in DSS, which investors treated as supportive for growth visibility.

Lenskart Solutions Ltd (+1.61%) Lenskart gained after the company disclosed its unaudited Q1 FY27 results and the board approved several corporate actions tied to expansion, including an additional stake in the Baofeng Framekart JV and step-down subsidiaries in Korea and Wenzhou (China). The company also approved allotment of 585,561 equity shares on exercise of vested ESOPs, which typically signals ongoing employee incentive conversion alongside active corporate structuring.

Cupid Ltd (+1.74%) Cupid advanced to within a whisker of its 52-week high (52W high: 295.00), keeping the counter in focus for momentum traders. The move was accompanied by very heavy volumes (4.97 Cr), suggesting the day’s action was largely flow-driven rather than headline-driven.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (+2.36%) Kalyan Jewellers rose with strong turnover, indicating active accumulation and trading interest in the counter even as broader consumer-facing pockets were mixed. With the stock still below its 52-week high (649.00), the move looked like a continuation attempt rather than a breakout, but the traded value remained elevated.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (+0.19%) MCX ended slightly higher as investors positioned in market infrastructure names that tend to see heightened interest when commodity prices and volatility are in focus. The session’s large traded value, despite a small price change, pointed to active churn rather than a directional re-rating.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (+7.10%) Netweb rallied and moved closer to its 52-week high (52W high: 5,241.65), reflecting strong momentum in the counter. With IT among the day’s relatively stronger sectors (Nifty IT +0.39%), the stock’s sharp move and high value turnover suggested aggressive positioning in high-performance computing and tech hardware plays.

Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd (+7.12%) Sarda Energy surged on unusually heavy volumes (2.48 Cr), pointing to a flow-led move in the counter. With no specific company headline provided in today’s dataset, the sharp rise alongside high traded value indicates traders were actively building and unwinding positions through the session.

Amagi Media Labs Ltd (+2.96%) Amagi gained as media was among the pockets showing relative strength, supporting sectoral participation in select names. High volumes (1.42 Cr) helped keep the stock on the top traded-by-value list despite a mid-single digit move.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (+8.87%) Mishra Dhatu Nigam jumped and traded near its 52-week high (52W high: 456.90), signalling a momentum-driven move. The stock’s strong upmove with heavy volume (1.73 Cr) also aligned with continued investor appetite for defence-linked manufacturing names.

Urban Company Ltd (+1.62%) Urban Company edged higher but remained among the most traded-by-value small caps due to exceptionally high volume (5.38 Cr). With no fresh company-specific trigger provided in today’s dataset, the activity looked driven by large trades and active churn rather than a single news event.

Market Overview

Benchmark indices ended mixed on 13 August, with the Sensex up 113.61 points (+0.15%) at 78,079.96 and the Nifty 50 down 40.10 points (-0.16%) at 24,395.85. The divergence reflected strength in select heavyweights even as broader participation weakened, a pattern that often shows up on expiry days when index positioning and stock-specific flows dominate.

Sectoral performance was largely negative. Nifty Bank fell 0.43% and Nifty Fin Service declined 0.37%, mirroring the pressure seen in private banks that still featured prominently in traded value. In contrast, Nifty IT rose 0.39% and Nifty Auto finished marginally higher, while narrative cues in the session flagged cement, chemicals, FMCG and media as relatively better pockets.

Market breadth data (advance-decline ratio) and institutional flow data (FII/DII) were not provided in today’s dataset. However, the day’s most traded-by-value list showed clear signs of rotation: heavy churn in banks and telecom alongside stock-specific breakouts in chemicals, plastics and select defence-linked names.

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