Top Traded by Volume Today 16-Oct-2026: Most Active

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 23,146.15 (+0.65%) while the BSE Sensex rose 413.66 points to 74,729.27 (+0.55%) on Friday, 16 Oct 2026. The session was led by IT, with Nifty IT jumping 3.92%, while banking was relatively muted with Nifty Bank up 0.06%. Trading activity was concentrated in a mix of telecom, IT and financial names, with several counters seeing outsized churn despite modest price moves. In the latest available flow snapshot, FIIs remained net sellers over recent weeks (Rs 30,294 crore) while DIIs were net buyers (Rs 30,313 crore), helping cushion drawdowns.

Large Cap Top Traded by Volume

Vodafone Idea Ltd (+0.00%) Vodafone Idea stayed flat despite being the most traded large-cap by volume, pointing to two-way institutional and retail churn rather than directional buying. With no fresh company-specific update in the provided feed, the heavy activity aligns with a consolidation day, where large deliveries and active price discovery kept the counter in focus even as the broader telecom pack performed better.

Wipro Ltd (+6.16%) Wipro rallied after it reported Q2 FY27 results showing revenue of Rs 247.5 billion, operating margin improving to 16.5% (+0.5 percentage points QoQ) and EPS rising to Rs 3.23 (+4.2% YoY). Investors responded positively to the margin uptick and strong operating cash flow, which was 165.8% of net income, lifting confidence on execution and cash generation. The stock also saw elevated volumes, mirroring the sharp sector move with Nifty IT up 3.92%.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+1.36%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures featured among the most active names with multi-crore share volume, indicating unusually heavy participation for the day. In the absence of a specific news trigger in the provided inputs, the move appears volume-led, with the stock holding gains amid active intraday rotation.

Tata Steel Ltd (-0.48%) Tata Steel slipped marginally even as it clocked large volumes, signalling profit-taking and repositioning rather than panic selling. With no fresh company-specific catalyst in the provided dataset, the high turnover suggests traders used the session’s liquidity to rebalance exposure while the stock stayed range-bound.

Canara Bank (+1.15%) Canara Bank gained with strong volumes even as broader banking indices were largely flat (Nifty Bank +0.06%, Bankex -0.20%). Without a specific news headline in the provided feed, the price action fits a selective PSU bank bounce near recent lows, supported by active trading interest.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume

Yes Bank Ltd (-3.20%) Yes Bank extended its fall on overhang from the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the lender’s Rs 8,400 crore AT-1 bond write-off, increasing uncertainty around potential liabilities and capital ratios. The exchange also sought clarification on the sharp move, while the bank said it is examining the judgment and evaluating legal options, keeping risk perception elevated. A board meeting is scheduled for 17 Oct 2026 to consider Q2 results, but the stock traded near its 52-week low zone, amplifying volatility and volumes.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (+1.75%) Suzlon rose with heavy volumes, indicating continued active positioning in the renewable energy theme. With no specific company update in the provided inputs, the move appears driven by momentum trading, with buyers absorbing supply at higher levels.

Federal Bank Ltd (+0.60%) Federal Bank inched up in a high-volume session, broadly tracking the subdued banking tape where headline bank indices were little changed. In the absence of a news catalyst in the provided dataset, the action points to steady accumulation and portfolio churn rather than an event-driven spike.

L&T Finance Ltd (-3.56%) L&T Finance dropped sharply on elevated volumes, standing out versus the relatively stable headline financial indices (Nifty Financial Services +0.09%). With no company-specific trigger provided, the move suggests aggressive de-risking by traders in the counter during a session when midcaps were slightly soft (Nifty Midcap 50 -0.06%).

IDBI Bank Ltd (+0.77%) IDBI Bank advanced modestly while remaining among the most traded midcaps by volume. With no fresh headline in the provided feed, the combination of a mild rise and high turnover indicates active rotation within banking stocks rather than a single-catalyst move.

Small Cap Top Traded by Volume

PC Jeweller Ltd (+12.59%) PC Jeweller surged on a continuation of the re-rating narrative after recent disclosures that it had become debt-free by clearing dues to consortium banks ahead of schedule, strengthening the balance sheet. The stock also pushed into fresh 52-week-high territory during the session, which typically triggers momentum participation and short-covering, explaining the extremely high traded volume. The move also coincides with heightened market attention on jewellery counters ahead of the festive demand window highlighted in recent sector commentary.

Moneyview Ltd (+0.86%) Moneyview traded with strong volumes as the recently listed fintech continues to see active post-IPO price discovery and rapid rotation between short-term traders and delivery buyers. With no new company-specific announcement in the provided feed, the modest gain alongside heavy volume indicates ongoing repositioning after its sharp debut phase referenced in recent market coverage.

Motisons Jewellers Ltd (+1.09%) Motisons Jewellers posted a mild rise while featuring among the most active smallcaps by volume. In the absence of a specific news trigger in the inputs, the action aligns with broader interest in jewellery names, with high churn supporting a gradual up-move.

Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (+0.40%) Jaiprakash Power edged higher in a high-volume session, reflecting sustained trading interest in the counter. With no event headline provided, the move appears liquidity-driven, with the stock holding small gains as buyers and sellers matched aggressively.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd (-2.17%) Ujjivan SFB declined despite large volumes, indicating distribution and active risk reduction in the name. With no stock-specific news supplied, the weakness likely reflects stock-level churn within financials while the broader smallcap index stayed slightly positive (Nifty Smallcap 50 +0.12%).

Market Overview

Indian equities ended higher after recovering from early swings, with Nifty 50 settling at 23,146.15 (+0.65%) and Sensex at 74,729.27 (+0.55%). The day’s leadership was clearly sectoral, with Nifty IT surging 3.92%, helping headline indices outperform broader midcaps, where Nifty Midcap 50 closed marginally lower (-0.06%).

Financials were mixed: Nifty Bank finished nearly unchanged (+0.06%) while BSE Bankex slipped (-0.20%), indicating gains were not broad-based within lenders. Auto added support (Nifty Auto +0.75%), while defensives such as FMCG (-0.39%) and Pharma (-0.14%) lagged.

In trading activity, volumes clustered in a few high-beta counters and event-driven names. Wipro’s post-results rally drove heavy participation in large-cap IT, while Yes Bank remained the most active mid-cap financial on legal and capital-overhang concerns linked to the AT-1 bond ruling. In the broader flow backdrop available in the dataset, sustained FII selling over recent weeks (Rs 30,294 crore) has been countered by comparable DII buying (Rs 30,313 crore), which continues to influence dips being bought selectively.

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