Top Traded by Value Today 25-Aug-2026: Key Movers

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,183.50 (-0.15%) and the Sensex ended at 77,265.82 (-0.13%) on 25 Aug 2026, as geopolitical worries kept benchmark gains capped. Market breadth was negative, with 1,557 shares advancing, 2,044 declining and 199 unchanged (as per session data), even as India VIX fell to 10.91 (-5.39%), signalling lower implied volatility. In the high-value turnover list, telecom and fertilisers dominated the upside on stock-specific triggers, while PSU-linked counters saw event-driven churn.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Vodafone Idea Ltd (+7.97%) Vodafone Idea surged after reports pointed to progress on its funding plan, with the stock reacting to the possibility of improved capex visibility and balance-sheet support. The move also coincided with renewed chatter around another round of industry-wide tariff hikes, which investors typically read as a lever for ARPU and cash-flow improvement. The stock closed near its 52-week high (Rs 15.35) with massive turnover, making it the clear value leader.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.26%) HDFC Bank slipped marginally, but stayed among the highest value traded counters as institutional activity remained heavy around the stock’s weak price trend. The close near its 52-week low zone (52W low Rs 715.05) kept the name in focus for rebalancing and hedging flows.

ICICI Bank Ltd (+0.64%) ICICI Bank edged higher in line with the day’s marginal strength in banking, with Nifty Bank closing slightly up (+0.06%) even as headline indices ended lower. The stock also featured among the session’s index gainers in the market dashboard, supporting sustained high-value participation.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+3.44%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures advanced amid exceptionally high trading volume, indicating an active session driven more by order flow than a disclosed headline catalyst in the provided data. The move came with the stock still below its 52-week high (Rs 227), suggesting traders were positioning for a potential resistance test.

State Bank of India (+0.87%) SBI rose as PSU-linked financials outperformed, with the Nifty PSU Bank index up 0.62% on the day. The stock’s heavy traded value reflected investors’ preference for liquid PSU lenders in a market that otherwise closed slightly lower.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd (+11.70%) FACT jumped as fertiliser stocks rallied after Russia assured India of uninterrupted energy and fertiliser supplies amid disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. Investors typically price this as lower supply risk and more predictable input availability for the sector, which can stabilise volumes and margins. The sharp rise was accompanied by heavy volumes, keeping FACT among the day’s biggest value movers.

Hindustan Copper Ltd (-7.04%) Hindustan Copper fell after the promoter, the President of India (Ministry of Mines), announced an Offer for Sale of up to 3% equity with an additional 3% oversubscription option, scheduled for Aug 25-26. The OFS carried a floor price of Rs 514, which often pulls the traded price towards the offer level as the market prices in supply and potential dilution. The stock also saw outsized volumes as non-retail participation typically rises ahead of the OFS window.

One 97 Communications Ltd (+5.61%) One 97 Communications rallied as the stock pushed up to near its 52-week high (Rs 1,713.90), triggering momentum buying and stop-loss covering around a key technical level. The sharp move, backed by strong traded value, reflected a breakout-style session rather than an index-led rally.

Steel Authority of India Ltd (+2.70%) SAIL rose with heavy volumes as traders extended positioning in steel names after the prior session’s strength in large metal stocks highlighted in the market context. The gain stood out despite a mixed tape for cyclicals, indicating stock-specific accumulation in a highly liquid PSU metal name.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (+3.09%) Dixon gained as investors continued to add exposure to electronics manufacturing plays, keeping the high-priced stock among the top value traded names even on relatively modest share volumes. The move also reflected a bounce from lower levels versus its 52-week high (Rs 18,471.50), attracting dip-driven trading.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd (+10.00%) Federal-Mogul Goetze hit a 10% jump, a move consistent with an upper-circuit style session, accompanied by very high volume for the counter. In the absence of a specific news trigger in the provided data, the price action points to aggressive risk-on positioning in the auto ancillaries pocket.

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (-3.34%) Netweb Technologies declined as investors booked profits after a strong run towards its 52-week high zone (Rs 5,810), with the session seeing elevated traded value. The drop, despite healthy participation, suggests active two-way trade rather than an exit on a disclosed negative headline in the provided inputs.

Dhoot Transmission Ltd (+5.47%) Dhoot Transmission advanced as the stock traded close to its 52-week high (Rs 1,541), attracting momentum traders looking for a breakout above a well-defined resistance area. The rally came with strong volumes, keeping it among the top value movers in small caps.

Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (+6.79%) Paradeep Phosphates climbed as fertiliser stocks rallied after Russia’s assurance of uninterrupted fertiliser supplies to India, a sector-wide trigger also reflected in the jump in FACT. The market’s reaction centred on reduced supply uncertainty and improved demand visibility heading into the upcoming cycles.

Kaynes Technology India Ltd (+2.39%) Kaynes Technology rose on active trading, with the stock continuing to attract flows into electronics and manufacturing-linked themes. Even after a steep correction from its 52-week high (Rs 7,705), the day’s gain and high traded value signalled ongoing churn and dip-led accumulation.

Market Overview

Indian benchmarks ended slightly lower, with Nifty 50 at 24,183.50 (-0.15%) and Sensex at 77,265.82 (-0.13%), as geopolitical headlines continued to influence risk appetite through the session. Volatility cooled, with India VIX down 5.39% to 10.91, indicating reduced near-term hedging demand even as prices stayed range-bound.

On the sector front, banks held up better than the broader market, with Nifty Bank marginally higher (+0.06%) and Nifty PSU Bank outperforming (+0.62%), which helped keep ICICI Bank and SBI among the most active by value. Fertiliser-linked names stood out on a clear event trigger, after Russia’s assurance on supplies lifted counters such as FACT and Paradeep Phosphates.

Market breadth remained negative in the available session snapshot (1,557 advances vs 2,044 declines), reflecting that the day’s action was led by a narrow set of high-turnover movers rather than a broad-based risk-on rally.

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