Top Traded by Value Today 24-Aug-2026: Key Stocks

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,167.85 (-0.35%) on 24 Aug 2026, while the Sensex print available in the provided feed showed 77,630.21 (+0.11%). Trading activity was concentrated in consumer names and market infrastructure stocks, with outsized turnover also seen in select PSUs and metal-linked counters. Sectorally, Nifty IT outperformed (+0.96%) even as defensives like Pharma (-0.33%) and FMCG (-0.23%) slipped; FII and DII flow data was not available in the provided dataset.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Lenskart Solutions Ltd (-1.04%) The stock eased after reports indicated SoftBank Vision Fund plans to sell a 2.6% stake in Lenskart at a floor price of Rs 635, creating a near-term supply overhang. Despite the dip, turnover remained heavy at 5.30 crore shares, showing active two-way institutional trade near its 52-week high zone.

BSE Ltd (+2.21%) BSE advanced amid strong interest in exchange and market infrastructure counters, with the stock featuring among the highest traded-by-value names. The move was supported by active participation in the segment, as reflected in 43.03 lakh shares traded.

Muthoot Finance Ltd (+5.45%) Muthoot Finance climbed alongside firmer bullion cues in the session, with gold up 0.53% in the provided market tape, which typically improves collateral values for gold lenders. The rally also coincided with elevated turnover, with 34.85 lakh shares changing hands.

Reliance Industries Ltd (-0.49%) Reliance slipped in a session where the Nifty ended lower, suggesting index-linked rebalancing and profit-taking in heavyweight counters. The stock still saw large-value activity with 78.84 lakh shares traded, keeping it among the day’s most transacted names.

Infosys Ltd (+0.89%) Infosys rose in line with the broader IT pack after the Nifty IT index gained 0.96% in the session. The stock also saw strong churn at 88.52 lakh shares, indicating sustained institutional participation in the IT outperformance theme.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd (+9.31%) Vishal Mega Mart surged after the company disclosed the reappointment of Gunender Kapur as Founder, Managing Director and CEO for another five-year term (1 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 2031). The rally was further reinforced by a Morgan Stanley view highlighted in the context, which maintained an overweight stance with a stated target of Rs 146, helping drive a sharp volume-led move (16.84 crore shares).

Welspun Corp Ltd (+4.45%) Welspun Corp extended gains after the company’s largest-ever single order, worth Rs 17,200 crore, lifted confidence in its earnings visibility and pushed its global order book to a record (reported as Rs 42,000 crore in the context). The stock also tested fresh highs near its 52-week high of Rs 2,420, with heavy activity of 64.61 lakh shares.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (+2.55%) MCX rose alongside strength seen in market infrastructure names during a high-turnover session, with 37.92 lakh shares traded by volume. With bullion prices firm in the tape, traders also focused on commodity-linked counters that can benefit from active participation in derivatives and commodities.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (-1.53%) Dixon slipped even as it remained among the top traded-by-value midcaps, pointing to profit-taking and large block-style churn rather than a single fundamental trigger in the provided feed. The counter still recorded notable activity at 7.89 lakh shares.

Steel Authority of India Ltd (+3.10%) SAIL gained with aggressive participation in PSU and cyclical pockets, reflected in a high traded volume of 5.07 crore shares. With no specific company news in the provided dataset, the price action appeared driven by momentum and short-covering in a heavily traded metal PSU counter.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

L T Foods Ltd (+7.38%) LT Foods jumped as investors reacted to strong profitability and a broader rice-stock upswing referenced in the context. The company’s quarterly numbers cited in the feed showed net profit rising 89.67% to Rs 70.16 crore with revenue up 11.56% to Rs 1,172.08 crore, while the stock also moved close to its 52-week high of Rs 490.65 on heavy volume (4.45 crore shares).

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (-2.60%) Netweb declined on profit-taking after trading near the upper end of its 52-week range (high at Rs 5,810), with no specific fresh catalyst cited in the provided feed. The counter still saw meaningful churn at 29.89 lakh shares, indicating active repositioning.

Quadrant Future Tek Ltd (+10.35%) Quadrant Future Tek surged in a high-volume momentum move, with 2.60 crore shares traded, signalling aggressive participation from traders. With no company-specific update provided, the move appeared driven by technical strength as the stock traded closer to its 52-week high zone (Rs 502.30).

Urban Company Ltd (+6.24%) Urban Company rose with strong liquidity and participation, featuring 6.83 crore shares traded among small caps. In the absence of a news trigger in the supplied feed, the move looks driven by momentum buying in a highly traded consumer-services listing.

Balu Forge Industries Ltd (+13.45%) Balu Forge posted the sharpest percentage gain in this list as volumes stayed elevated at 1.62 crore shares, indicating a momentum-led breakout attempt. With no company announcement provided in the dataset, the rally appears to have been driven by technical buying and short-covering, with the price moving towards its 52-week high of Rs 696.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 24,167.85 (-0.35%) on 24 Aug 2026, while the Sensex figure available in the feed showed 77,630.21 (+0.11%). The session reflected rotation rather than broad-based risk-on, with IT outperforming and several defensives staying soft.

On the sector front, Nifty IT rose 0.96%, aligning with gains in large IT names, while Nifty Pharma fell 0.33% and Nifty FMCG slipped 0.23%. Nifty Midcap 100 was up 0.24%, suggesting better resilience in select midcaps even as the headline Nifty closed lower; Nifty Bank was largely flat (-0.01%).

In macro-linked indicators provided, gold was higher by 0.53% and USD/INR was marginally lower (-0.07%). Overseas cues were mixed in the tape, with US indices cited higher (S&P 500 +0.43%, Nasdaq +0.43%) while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was sharply lower (-2.09%).

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