Top Traded by Value Today 26-Oct-2026: Active Stocks

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 22,753.20, up 153.20 points or 0.68%, while the Sensex gained 482.92 points or 0.66% to finish at 73,606.75. Market breadth was positive, with 2,077 NSE stocks advancing against 1,496 declining at 15:24 IST. Capital markets, metals, healthcare and pharma led sectoral gains, while value turnover was concentrated in IT, defence electronics, refining and auto ancillary shares. FIIs were net buyers of Rs. 887.65 crore and DIIs bought Rs. 3,235.36 crore, based on the latest available flow data.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Infosys Ltd (+0.91%)

Infosys gained after publishing its audited Q2 FY27 and half-year financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026. The result disclosure put earnings and management outlook in focus, driving turnover of 2.72 crore shares as investors assessed the company's updated financial information.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.56%)

HDFC Bank slipped despite featuring among the highest-value counters, with 2.46 crore shares traded. No company-specific announcement was supplied, and the price decline occurred alongside weakness in the banking space, where PSU Bank and Bank indices lagged the broader market.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (+2.53%)

Kotak Mahindra Bank climbed 2.53% as it was among the prominent financial-sector gainers during the session. The move came despite subdued banking-index performance, pointing to stock-specific demand, while turnover reached 3.32 crore shares and the closing price was near its 52-week high of Rs. 453.00.

BSE Ltd (+3.97%)

BSE rallied 3.97% as capital-market stocks led the day's sectoral advance, with the Nifty Capital Market index rising 2.00%. The exchange operator's move was supported by 42.31 lakh shares of turnover, making it one of the largest large-cap value-traded counters.

Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd (+6.41%)

Dr Reddy's Laboratories surged 6.41% as pharma and healthcare were among the strongest sectoral groups, rising 1.54% and 1.56%, respectively. The stock was also identified among the leading Nifty gainers, and 1.05 crore shares changed hands as investors rotated into defensive healthcare names.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Ather Energy Ltd (+13.74%)

Ather Energy jumped 13.74% on exceptionally high participation, with 1.05 crore shares traded and the stock ranking among the market's largest value-traded names. No company-specific news was provided, so the move is best characterised as a volume-backed technical rebound from its Rs. 582.35 52-week low, though it remained below the Rs. 1,741.90 peak.

Swiggy Ltd (+4.70%)

Swiggy gained 4.70% after touching a 52-week low of Rs. 174.30 during morning trading, prompting a sharp recovery in a heavily traded counter. The rebound drew 6.12 crore shares of volume, indicating active buying after the stock tested its lowest level in the past year.

Coforge Ltd (+4.84%)

Coforge rose 4.84% amid a recovery in technology shares, with Infosys also closing higher after its results disclosure. The stock traded 50.18 lakh shares and finished at Rs. 1,992.00, close to its Rs. 2,021.95 52-week high, reinforcing the momentum signal.

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (-6.91%)

AU Small Finance Bank fell 6.91% on volume of 93.32 lakh shares, making it a major mid-cap value-traded name. No specific corporate trigger was supplied, but the decline coincided with a weak banking segment and took the stock closer to its 52-week low of Rs. 832.00.

Cupid Ltd (+2.51%)

Cupid added 2.51% with 1.75 crore shares traded, indicating sustained activity in the small healthcare-products company. In the absence of a supplied corporate announcement, the gain is attributable to volume-led momentum, with the stock still below its Rs. 369.70 52-week high.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Apollo Micro Systems Ltd (+9.99%)

Apollo Micro Systems surged after reporting record Q2 FY27 performance, with consolidated revenue rising 72% year-on-year to Rs. 388.1 crore and PAT increasing 54% to Rs. 46.2 crore. Investors also reacted to its Rs. 1,765 crore order book and management's plan to expand indigenous missile and complete weapon-system capabilities, lifting volume to 5.66 crore shares.

Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd (+12.66%)

MRPL rallied after strong Q2 FY27 earnings and a retained Buy rating from Choice Institutional Equities. Revenue rose 43.6% year-on-year to Rs. 32,500 crore and adjusted PAT increased to Rs. 2,019.5 crore from Rs. 627.4 crore, while the brokerage cited elevated diesel prices and stronger middle-distillate cracks as earnings support.

Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (+13.88%)

Steel Strips Wheels jumped after publishing its Q2 FY27 results notice and holding an investor earnings call, putting its quarterly performance in focus. The rally was reinforced by volume of 4.01 crore shares and a close of Rs. 534.90, near the Rs. 559.35 52-week high, reflecting a strong technical breakout attempt.

PC Jeweller Ltd (-8.52%)

PC Jeweller declined 8.52% on extraordinary turnover of 118.05 crore shares, making it the most actively traded small-cap name in the list. No fresh company-specific announcement was supplied, and the fall followed trading near the Rs. 20.17 52-week high, consistent with profit-taking after its recent sharp run-up.

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (-1.18%)

Netweb Technologies eased 1.18% despite 41.31 lakh shares traded and its position among the largest value-traded stocks. No corporate catalyst was provided, while the closing price of Rs. 4,284.90 remained well below the Rs. 5,810.00 52-week high, indicating that sellers retained control in the session.

Market Overview

Indian equities recovered from an early decline to close higher, with the Sensex at 73,606.75 and Nifty 50 at 22,753.20. The BSE Midcap 150 rose 1.16%, with 103 stocks advancing and 44 declining, while the BSE Smallcap 250 gained 0.94%, with 160 advances against 86 declines. The breadth data showed broader participation beyond benchmark heavyweights.

Capital markets, metals, healthcare, pharma, digital and commodities led the advance. The Nifty Metal index rose 1.88%, while healthcare and pharma gained 1.56% and 1.54%, respectively; media, consumer durables, chemicals and FMCG were weaker. FIIs were net buyers of Rs. 887.65 crore and DIIs bought Rs. 3,235.36 crore, although foreign portfolio investors had withdrawn Rs. 48,056 crore from Indian equities so far in October.

The session was shaped by earnings-led stock moves and sector rotation, with refiners benefiting from firm middle-distillate cracks and defence-electronics shares responding to strong quarterly execution. Banking stocks were mixed, as HDFC Bank and AU Small Finance Bank declined while Kotak Mahindra Bank advanced.

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