Top Traded by Value Today 26-Aug-2026: High-turnover

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,304.45 (-0.12%) while Sensex ended higher at 77,859.49 (+0.26%) on Tuesday, with Bank Nifty outperforming at 57,934.10 (+0.73%). August expiry positioning remained constructive, with rollover improving to 77.4% and cost of carry rising to 75.6 bps, keeping trading activity elevated in several high-turnover counters. Sector leadership tilted towards financials and PSU themes, while IT stayed soft, and the day’s most-traded-by-value list reflected this churn. In derivatives positioning, FIIs cut index shorts by 8.5% for the second consecutive expiry, while DII de-risking continued to act as an offset.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (-3.35%) The stock slid after failing to hold above the Rs 200 zone during the session, triggering technical selling around key moving-average levels. With 20.44 crore shares traded, the move reflected aggressive de-risking and two-way churn in a counter that remained among the highest value-traded large caps.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd (-2.28%) Avenue Supermarts fell even after ICRA assigned an [ICRA]AAA (Stable) rating to the company’s proposed Rs 1,000 crore non-convertible debentures (letter dated Aug 24, 2026). The decline suggested the rating news was already in the price, and traders used the event to book profits amid a softer FMCG tape during the session.

HDFC Bank Ltd (+0.07%) HDFC Bank ended nearly flat but stayed among the top value-traded names as Bank Nifty outperformed into expiry. The stock’s proximity to its 52-week low zone (52-week low: Rs 715.05) kept price gains capped despite heavy turnover of 2.21 crore shares.

BSE Ltd (+0.68%) BSE gained as the August expiry and improved rollover supported market activity, which typically benefits exchange-related counters through higher trading and derivatives participation. The stock’s steady rise alongside 48.10 lakh shares traded underscored sustained interest in the counter despite mixed benchmark moves.

Eternal Ltd (+0.55%) Eternal edged higher in a session dominated by position adjustments, with 4.17 crore shares changing hands pointing to high churn. The modest price uptick alongside elevated volumes indicated incremental accumulation rather than a sharp re-rating move.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Hindustan Copper Ltd (+4.38%) Hindustan Copper jumped as the government’s Offer for Sale (OFS) progressed, with the promoter proposing to sell up to 3% and exercising an additional 3% oversubscription option (total up to 6%), at a floor price of Rs 514. The OFS structure and discounted floor price encouraged participation, and the stock’s 6.07 crore share volume highlighted strong trading interest around the divestment.

Welspun Corp Ltd (-1.99%) Welspun Corp declined as traders pared exposure after the stock failed to sustain closer to its recent highs (52-week high: Rs 2,430.45). The 61.99 lakh share volume kept it among the top value-traded mid caps, suggesting distribution and profit-taking rather than a low-liquidity drop.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd (-0.76%) ICICI Lombard slipped in a session where financial leadership was led more by banks than insurers, keeping relative performance muted. The stock’s elevated activity (58.09 lakh shares) pointed to rebalancing and expiry-related positioning rather than a single stock-specific headline.

Steel Authority of India Ltd (+5.75%) SAIL rallied as metal stocks saw a strong rebound on expiry day, with market commentary indicating much of the sector move was driven by short-covering. The stock moved closer to its 52-week high of Rs 209.70 on heavy volumes of 4.58 crore shares.

One 97 Communications Ltd (+0.38%) One 97 Communications edged up while staying near its 52-week high zone (52-week high: Rs 1,732.00), indicating resistance-led consolidation. With 50.65 lakh shares traded, the counter saw active two-way trade but only modest net gains.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Viyash Scientific Ltd (-5.37%) Viyash Scientific fell sharply amid unusually large trades, with market chatter pointing to block deals where more than 10% of equity changed hands in transactions worth about Rs 1,390 crore. The spike in activity was visible in the session’s 12.61 crore share volume, and the supply overhang from such large secondary trades weighed on the price.

Rubicon Research Ltd (+6.32%) Rubicon Research rallied as momentum carried the stock towards a fresh 52-week high (52-week high: Rs 1,828.85). The 1.40 crore share volume and strong turnover suggested aggressive accumulation in a counter that has seen a sharp re-rating in recent months.

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (+0.01%) Netweb ended flat despite being among the most traded by value, indicating tight consolidation and balanced demand-supply at higher price levels. The stock stayed below its 52-week high of Rs 5,810.00, with 29.11 lakh shares traded highlighting heavy but directionless activity.

Dhoot Transmission Ltd (+3.53%) Dhoot Transmission climbed on strong buying interest that pushed it closer to its 52-week high (Rs 1,673.50). The near-90 lakh share volume signalled active participation, supporting the move as the stock attempted to extend its uptrend.

Cyient Ltd (+6.96%) Cyient surged despite broader IT weakness (Nifty IT ended lower), pointing to stock-specific buying and short-covering. With 1.24 crore shares traded, the move was backed by high participation and a sharp one-day repricing.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 24,304.45 (-0.12%) while Sensex closed at 77,859.49 (+0.26%), reflecting a split session where banks held up better than the broader market. Bank Nifty rose to 57,934.10 (+0.73%) and India VIX fell to 10.86 (-1.99%), indicating calmer risk pricing even as the headline Nifty remained marginally down.

Sector-wise, leadership continued to broaden, with Nifty PSU Bank up 1.71% and Nifty Financial Services up 0.77%, while Nifty IT remained weak (-0.31%) and FMCG slipped (-0.23%). In the derivatives setup, August expiry saw rollover improve to 77.4% and carry rise to 75.6 bps, signaling higher directional conviction into September even as overall market OI contracted 4.3%.

Positioning indicators showed FIIs reducing index shorts by 8.5% for the second straight expiry and adding modestly to longs, while DII de-risking remained the key counterbalance. The net effect was a market where turnover stayed high, but gains were concentrated in select sectors and stocks rather than broad-based participation.

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