Top Traded by Value Today 21-Apr-2026: NSE, BSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,364.85, up 215.75 points or 0.89%, while the BSE Sensex ended at 78,520.30, higher by 756.63 points or 0.96%. Market breadth stayed supportive with 2,686 stocks advancing versus 1,948 declining (out of 4,634 traded). Banks featured prominently in high-value trades, while Services led sectoral gains (+5.22%) and Banks rose 1.51% on the day. Foreign investors were net sellers worth Rs 10.6 billion, as per provisional data mentioned in the market context.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+8.96%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures surged after the board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with an unmodified audit opinion. Investors also tracked governance updates alongside the results, including the appointment of secretarial auditors for FY2026-27 to FY2030-31 and the resignation of a nominee director effective April 20, 2026. The stock remained among the day’s highest value counters, trading 30.47 crore shares and ending close to its 52-week high.

HDFC Bank Ltd (+2.04%) HDFC Bank rose after brokerage Anand Rathi reiterated a Buy rating with a target price of Rs 967, following the lender’s Q4 outcome and management commentary. The stock’s move also came as investors digested investor takeaways from Q4 results, which highlighted deposit growth and asset quality, even as net interest margin pressures were noted in earnings-call coverage. HDFC Bank featured among the top traded-by-value large caps with 5.03 crore shares changing hands.

Reliance Industries Ltd (-0.66%) Reliance Industries slipped even as JPMorgan reiterated an overweight call with a price target of Rs 1,675 ahead of the company’s upcoming Q4 results and dividend updates. The stock’s decline aligned with the session’s weakness in the Energy pack in the broader market context, as traders positioned ahead of the results event. Reliance still saw heavy high-value turnover with 2.77 crore shares traded.

ICICI Bank Ltd (+2.41%) ICICI Bank advanced after its Q4FY26 performance revived re-rating expectations, supported by strong balance sheet metrics and sharply lower credit costs. Coverage of the results pointed to loans rising 15.8% to about Rs 15.5 trillion, deposits near Rs 18 trillion, and provisions falling about 90%, alongside reported gross NPAs at 1.40% and NIM at 4.32%. Brokerage positioning also turned supportive, including a Buy call from Anand Rathi with a target of Rs 1,716.

Vedanta Ltd (-0.47%) Vedanta eased despite the company setting May 1 as the record date for its demerger, a step that follows NCLT approval and outlines the creation of four new listed entities. With the stock trading close to its 52-week high zone, the mild decline suggested profit-taking in a counter that has already been re-rated around the value-unlocking event. Trading activity stayed elevated, with 3.18 crore shares changing hands.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Bank of Maharashtra (+5.95%) Bank of Maharashtra jumped after the bank reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, as cited in the market context, with Q4 FY26 net profit at Rs 2,014 crore, up 35% year on year. The earnings-driven rerating pushed the stock to the top of the mid-cap traded-by-value list, supported by a high-volume print of 16.57 crore shares. The move also matched the broader strength in PSU banking counters referenced during the session.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (-0.94%) MCX slipped marginally after a strong run-up that has taken the stock close to its 52-week high levels, leaving it vulnerable to profit-taking. With no specific company trigger cited in the provided news block, the decline looked driven by positioning in a high-priced counter that still saw sizable value turnover. The stock traded 22.75 lakh shares.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (+1.16%) Suzlon edged higher as the market context highlighted rising attention on wind energy amid concerns around summer power demand and the importance of renewables. The stock also remained in focus due to commentary about renewable-energy partnerships and the broader preference for cyclical themes in a firm broader market. Suzlon’s turnover stayed heavy with 12.01 crore shares traded.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (+1.35%) Mazagon Dock gained in a session where broader risk appetite supported capital goods and related cyclicals, keeping defence-linked PSU names on traders’ radar. With no fresh company-specific headline provided in the input, the uptick appeared driven by continued high-value participation and trend-following flows in the counter. Volume stood at 23.33 lakh shares.

Persistent Systems Ltd (+0.88%) Persistent Systems inched up ahead of its quarterly earnings announcement scheduled for the day, as flagged in the market context. The positioning trade kept the stock active by value despite the modest price move. The counter traded 10.24 lakh shares.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

PNB Housing Finance Ltd (+8.09%) PNB Housing Finance surged after it reported higher Q4 profitability, with the market context citing profit rising 14.4% year on year to Rs 648.7 crore and net interest income up 8.2% to Rs 796 crore. The earnings surprise also coincided with a sharp spike in trading activity, with the context noting volumes far above the five-day average during the session. The stock was the top small-cap traded-by-value name with 2.10 crore shares traded.

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (+7.52%) Lemon Tree rallied alongside the day’s sharp outperformance in Services (+5.22% average gain in the provided sector data), a backdrop that typically benefits travel and leisure-linked plays. With no specific company headline in the provided news inputs, the move was supported by unusually heavy participation, as the stock saw 11.97 crore shares traded. The surge in turnover placed it among the most active small caps by value.

Rolex Rings Ltd (+16.43%) Rolex Rings spiked as the stock pushed close to its 52-week high (Rs 166.12) and attracted aggressive high-volume buying. In the absence of a specific news catalyst in the input, the move appears technically driven, with traders chasing a near-52-week-high breakout setup. Volume was elevated at 8.94 crore shares.

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (+3.26%) Netweb Technologies gained in a firm broader tape where small caps outperformed, as highlighted in the market context. With no company-specific update provided, the rise looked driven by continued high-value accumulation and trend-following participation in a high-priced counter. The stock traded 24.96 lakh shares.

Data Patterns (India) Ltd (+1.68%) Data Patterns advanced with steady buying interest in the session’s broader risk-on environment, which also kept select defence and technology names active. No specific company trigger was provided in the supplied news block, so the move is best explained by participation flows and price momentum. The counter traded 27.09 lakh shares.

Market Overview

Indian equities ended higher, with Nifty 50 at 24,364.85 (+0.89%) and Sensex at 78,520.30 (+0.96%), supported by strong breadth (2,686 advances vs 1,948 declines). Intraday updates in the market context also pointed to easing volatility, with India VIX down over 6%, which typically encourages higher participation in high-beta segments and the broader market.

Sector performance was mixed in the session’s provided sector table, with Services (+5.22%), Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment (+1.74%) and Banks (+1.51%) among the leaders, while Energy (-12.47%) saw sharp pressure. This divergence was visible in stock action, where banking names such as ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank remained among the highest traded-by-value, while energy-linked heavyweights such as Reliance stayed under mild selling despite a positive broker view.

On flows, the market context cited foreign investors as net sellers worth Rs 10.6 billion in the previous session’s provisional data, marking their first selling day in four sessions. Macro commentary highlighted crude sensitivity tied to geopolitics, with Brent cited lower in early cues, keeping the market focused on inflation and import-bill implications.

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