Top Traded by Value Today 23-Jul-2026: NSE, BSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 23,868.95 (-0.53%) while the BSE Sensex ended at 76,316.53 (-0.57%) on Thursday, tracking weakness in banks, IT and other heavyweight counters. Market breadth stayed negative, with 19 advances versus 31 declines (as per the session data available), highlighting broad-based caution. Despite the weak tape, a few stock-specific earnings reactions kept select names in the green, led by Eternal in large caps. FII and DII flow numbers were not provided in the data set for the day.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.68%) HDFC Bank slipped as banking heavyweights remained among the key drags on the benchmarks amid a risk-off session triggered by a sharp rise in crude prices and geopolitical tensions. With the index in a technically weak zone (below the 50-period EMA as per the market context), investors continued cutting exposure to large financials, keeping HDFC Bank among the most traded counters by value.

Eternal Ltd (+1.16%) Eternal gained after it approved Q1 FY27 unaudited results and shared key operating metrics via a shareholders’ letter, including consolidated adjusted revenue of INR 20,648 crore and adjusted EBITDA of INR 555 crore. The board also approved a slump sale of the “Nugget” business to its wholly owned subsidiary Carthero for INR 35 crore, which investors read as a portfolio cleanup alongside cash strength (closing cash INR 18,288 crore).

ICICI Bank Ltd (-0.52%) ICICI Bank declined as the market context flagged banking stocks among major laggards during the session, with benchmark pressure linked to crude’s move above the USD 96 per barrel zone and elevated West Asia risks. Heavy traded value in ICICI Bank reflected institutional repositioning as investors de-risked financials amid the broader market downtick.

Reliance Industries Ltd (-1.05%) Reliance Industries fell in a session where heavyweight stocks were cited as pressuring the Sensex and Nifty, as investors reacted to higher oil prices and geopolitical headlines. The stock stayed among the top traded by value as traders adjusted exposure to index bellwethers while the broader tape remained weak.

Infosys Ltd (-0.05%) Infosys ended marginally lower with IT stocks cited among the day’s drags in the market context, even as global tech headlines stayed supportive elsewhere. High traded value indicated active two-way trade, with investors balancing sector caution against stock-specific positioning during earnings season.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd (-0.11%) Oracle Financial Services saw heavy traded value after the company issued a rumour clarification on July 23 regarding a CNBC report about Oracle Corp possibly selling a stake, stating there was no prior event or communication. The stock also had fresh overhang from management changes announced on July 22, including the MD and CEO’s resignation effective July 23 and the appointment of a new MD and CEO and CFO from July 24, alongside approval of Q1 unaudited results.

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (+6.47%) NTPC Green Energy jumped sharply on unusually high volume of 11.24 crore shares, making it one of the most actively traded mid-caps by value even on a weak market day. With no company-specific headline provided in the dataset, the magnitude of the move alongside the volume spike points to a momentum-driven trade and aggressive positioning in the counter.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (-1.74%) Kalyan Jewellers declined while remaining among the top traded mid-caps by value, indicating active churn rather than illiquidity-led price action. In the absence of a specific news trigger in the provided data, the drop is best explained by profit-taking near its recent highs, with the stock trading not far from its 52-week high of Rs 617.30.

Hero MotoCorp Ltd (+3.78%) Hero MotoCorp rose as autos were highlighted in the market context as a pocket of relative strength, supported by domestic demand themes even while benchmarks fell. The stock’s gain, backed by strong traded value, suggests investors rotated into auto names for resilience against the day’s macro headwinds.

IndusInd Bank Ltd (-6.01%) IndusInd Bank slid sharply as financials remained under pressure, with the market context flagging banking stocks among key losers amid crude-led risk aversion. The steep fall alongside 83.78 lakh shares in volume suggests forced selling and stop-loss driven activity as investors reduced exposure to the sector.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Bluestone Jewellery & Lifestyle Ltd (-3.40%) Bluestone fell after the company published newspaper extracts of its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 under Regulation 47, putting the quarter’s numbers in focus for investors. The stock also saw heavy churn at 2.87 crore shares, indicating active repositioning as the market digested the Q1 disclosure.

Route Mobile Ltd (+6.05%) Route Mobile rallied with exceptionally heavy volumes of 3.13 crore shares, standing out on a day when benchmarks were in the red. With no verified company update provided in the dataset, the price action and volume profile align with a technical breakout type move, supported by the stock trading well above its 52-week low of Rs 414.10.

Tanla Platforms Ltd (+10.46%) Tanla Platforms surged in a high-volume session (2.87 crore shares), placing it among the most traded small caps by value. In the absence of a specific news item in the provided inputs, the sharp upmove alongside strong participation suggests a momentum-led rally, with traders chasing strength in the counter.

Wakefit Innovations Ltd (-2.89%) Wakefit Innovations declined despite very high volumes of 9.72 crore shares, indicating distribution-style trade in a weak broader market. With no company-specific news supplied in the dataset, the fall is best read as risk reduction in smaller names amid the session’s macro pressure from crude and geopolitics.

HEG Ltd (+4.29%) HEG gained on strong volumes of 1.98 crore shares, as the market context pointed to industrial metals as one of the better-aligned themes even on a down day. The stock’s rise, while still below its 52-week high of Rs 685.10, suggests traders positioned for a continuation in the metals-linked trend.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 23,868.95 (-0.53%) and Sensex closed at 76,316.53 (-0.57%), as higher crude prices and heightened geopolitical tensions kept risk appetite in check through the session. The market context noted Brent crude moving above the USD 96 per barrel mark after fresh US strikes and Red Sea-related risks, which fed into caution across equities.

Sectorally, the day’s pressure was concentrated in banks, IT and pharma, which were explicitly cited among key drags on the indices. Autos and industrial metals were highlighted as relative pockets of strength, helping limit the downside in select names even as the index structure remained technically weak.

Market breadth stayed negative with 19 advances versus 31 declines (as per the available session data), underscoring that losses were not limited to a few heavyweights. Institutional flow data (FII/DII) was referenced as a headwind in the broader narrative, but specific numbers were not provided for the day.

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