Top Traded by Value Today 06-Oct-2026: Stocks In Focus

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 22,717.70 (+0.72%) while the Sensex ended at 72,943.91 (+0.78%) on 06 Oct 2026, extending the rebound as heavyweight stocks dominated traded value. Market breadth was positive, with 2,453 advances against 1,482 declines (and 164 unchanged). Retail and private banks stood out within the high-value counters, while energy names also contributed as NIFTY Energy rose 0.76% and NIFTY Bank gained 0.51%. IT was the key laggard among sectoral indices, with NIFTY IT down 0.97%.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Reliance Industries Ltd (+2.77%) Reliance rose as it continued to see high-value buying alongside index gains, with the stock also featuring among the top contributors pulling indices higher in today’s session. Reports cited in market context around a potential Jio Platforms IPO timeline kept the stock in focus and supported risk appetite in the counter. Reliance also saw heavy participation with 1.87 crore shares traded.

BSE Ltd (+3.94%) BSE climbed as exchange stocks typically see earnings sensitivity to market turnover, and today’s broader risk-on tape coincided with heavy value activity in the counter. With benchmarks rising and overall participation strong, traders priced in the operating leverage to higher cash and derivatives activity. The stock saw 68.70 lakh shares traded, keeping it among the highest by traded value.

Trent Ltd (+12.78%) Trent surged after the company’s verified Q2FY27 business update reported standalone revenue of Rs 5,788 crore (+23% YoY) and H1FY27 revenue of Rs 11,454 crore (+21% YoY), with figures subject to audit. Investors also reacted to the operating scale milestone, as Trent said it opened its 1,000th Zudio store and ended the quarter with 1,342 total stores (as of 30-09-2026), reinforcing its growth narrative. The sharp move came with elevated activity, with 71.06 lakh shares traded.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (+3.59%) Kotak Mahindra Bank jumped after its Q2 business update showed strong momentum, with net advances up 24.7% YoY to Rs 5.77 lakh crore and deposits up 23.2% YoY to Rs 6.51 lakh crore (as cited in today’s context). The update triggered incremental buying as it pointed to faster balance sheet growth, and broker commentary referenced in the context remained supportive. Volumes were heavy at 4.61 crore shares, aligning with the broader move in private banks.

HDFC Bank Ltd (+0.74%) HDFC Bank edged higher in line with the sector move, as NIFTY Bank rose 0.51% and the Nifty Private Bank index was cited as gaining 1.38% during the session. With the RBI policy decision due shortly (07 Oct) and private banks leading the index upmove, traders positioned in large, liquid banking names. The stock saw 2.77 crore shares traded, keeping it among the day’s top value counters.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Meesho Ltd (+5.28%) Meesho advanced on unusually high participation, with 4.51 crore shares traded, placing it among the day’s biggest mid-cap value names. In the absence of a specific company update in the provided news set, the move appears to have been driven by liquidity-led buying and technical follow-through. The stock traded closer to its 52-week high zone (52-week high Rs 254.65) than its 52-week low (Rs 125.70), which often attracts momentum flows.

PB Fintech Ltd (+5.56%) PB Fintech rose sharply as traders chased a rebound from the lower end of its one-year range, with the stock still not far from its 52-week low of Rs 945.00. With 88.73 lakh shares traded, the counter saw strong value turnover, indicating active accumulation through the session. No fresh company-specific headline was present in the provided database news, so price action and volume were the key drivers cited in today’s tape.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (-1.62%) Kalyan Jewellers slipped as the stock saw selling pressure despite a firm broader market, suggesting profit-taking or rotation within discretionary names. The stock is relatively closer to its 52-week high (Rs 649.00) compared with its 52-week low (Rs 327.15), which can lead to periodic de-risking when the market shifts to other themes. Trading volumes were high at 1.58 crore shares, indicating active churn.

Cupid Ltd (+4.55%) Cupid gained as it approached a fresh one-year breakout zone, with the stock ending at Rs 324.10 against a 52-week high of Rs 325.00. Such near-high moves often trigger systematic and momentum buying, particularly when accompanied by strong liquidity. The counter saw 2.55 crore shares traded, reinforcing the breakout-style move.

Ather Energy Ltd (+2.69%) Ather Energy moved up with steady risk appetite in mid-caps, backed by meaningful traded value and 45.00 lakh shares changing hands. With no specific company update in the supplied database news, the rise was largely driven by price momentum and participation. The stock remains well above its 52-week low (Rs 582.35), keeping trend followers engaged.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

One Mobikwik Systems Ltd (+20.00%) One Mobikwik hit an upper circuit, signaling aggressive demand and limited sell supply through the session. The move was accompanied by very heavy participation, with 6.20 crore shares traded, making it the most active small-cap by value in this list. With no specific headline in the provided news feed, the circuit move and exceptional volume were the clearest drivers.

Kanohar Electricals Ltd (-6.29%) Kanohar Electricals fell sharply as heavy selling emerged, with 1.31 crore shares traded indicating a high-churn session. The stock has been trading closer to its 52-week high (Rs 1,048.35) than its 52-week low (Rs 672.05), and the day’s decline fits a profit-taking or de-risking pattern after a strong run. No company-specific news catalyst was provided in the dataset for today.

Honasa Consumer Ltd (+8.26%) Honasa Consumer rose alongside broader strength in defensives and consumption plays, with NIFTY FMCG up 1.09% during the session. The stock also saw strong liquidity at 2.55 crore shares traded, supporting the sharp move. It ended closer to its 52-week high (Rs 509.90) than its 52-week low (Rs 248.55), which often brings momentum buyers back into the name.

SS Retail Ltd (+4.51%) SS Retail gained as the retail theme remained in focus after Trent’s strong Q2FY27 revenue and store update triggered a sharp rally in the sector bellwether. High activity in SS Retail, with 1.67 crore shares traded, suggested a spillover trade into smaller retail counters. With no direct company update in the provided news, sector read-through and participation explained the move.

Optiemus Infracom Ltd (+13.20%) Optiemus Infracom surged as it moved toward its 52-week high (Rs 925.70), ending the session at Rs 889.90. The strong price move alongside 1.17 crore shares traded points to momentum-led buying and potential breakout positioning. No separate company-specific headline was present in the supplied database news.

Market Overview

Benchmarks extended gains for a second session, with Nifty 50 closing at 22,717.70 (+0.72%) and the Sensex at 72,943.91 (+0.78%). Market breadth stayed firmly positive with 2,453 advancing shares versus 1,482 declines, and smallcaps outperformed with NIFTY Smallcap 100 up 1.55%.

Sector performance showed a clear split: defensives and domestic-facing themes led, while technology lagged. NIFTY Pharma rose 1.5%, NIFTY FMCG gained 1.09%, and NIFTY MNC climbed 1.48%, while NIFTY IT slipped 0.97%. Financials also supported the indices, with NIFTY Bank up 0.51% and NIFTY Fin Service up 0.94%.

In stocks, index leadership came from a mix of retail and heavyweight cyclicals, with Trent, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Reliance among the key contributors cited as pulling the indices higher during the session. Investors also tracked the near-term macro event risk of the RBI policy decision due on 07 Oct, which kept activity concentrated in liquid, high-value names.

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