Top Traded by Value Today 22-Oct-2026: Key Movers

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 22,687.65 (-0.54%) while the BSE Sensex fell 460.30 points to 73,249.39 (-0.62%) on Thursday, as higher crude prices and broad selling pressured risk appetite. Market breadth stayed weak with 940 stocks advancing, 2,540 declining and 114 unchanged on NSE (as of 14:35 IST). Trading activity by value was dominated by private banks, consumer internet and telecom, while IT names were among the bigger drags in the indices. The latest available institutional flow data (for 21 Oct) showed FIIs net bought Rs 1,022 crore and DIIs net bought Rs 1,614 crore in the cash market.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

HDFC Bank Ltd (-1.85%) HDFC Bank declined and remained among the most traded-by-value stocks after the bank disclosed an allotment of 9,138,522 equity shares under ESOP and RSU exercises (Regulation 30 filing). The equity issuance can add incremental supply in the near term, and the stock also traded close to its 52-week low zone (Rs 682), amplifying sensitivity to sell orders. Heavy turnover reflected institutional repositioning even as the broader Bank Nifty ended nearly flat.

Eternal Ltd (-2.20%) Eternal fell a day after the company’s board approved unaudited Q2 and H1 results and cleared a business transfer agreement to move its Going-out India business to ZEPL via slump sale. The board also agreed to a share swap transaction involving Mygate and Adonmo, and investors reacted by marking down the stock as they assessed transaction structure, valuation and execution timelines. The stock still saw very high traded value, showing the restructuring announcements triggered active two-way trades.

Bharti Airtel Ltd (+0.40%) Bharti Airtel edged higher as telecom was one of the relatively steadier pockets during the session, with the telecommunications segment showing positive movement in the broader sector snapshot even as the benchmarks declined. Airtel’s small gain alongside high value turnover suggested incremental allocation to defensives while other cyclicals and IT weakened.

ICICI Bank Ltd (+0.71%) ICICI Bank advanced as the market continued to price in a supportive analyst stance following its Q2 results earlier this week, with brokerages reiterating positive views and targets in recent notes. The stock’s rise, even as the Nifty slipped, helped cushion index losses and kept private banks among the more resilient groups on a weak-breadth day.

Infosys Ltd (-1.40%) Infosys declined in line with the broader IT sell-off as the Nifty IT index dropped 1.05%, reflecting risk reduction in export-oriented tech names. High value trading in Infosys indicated active institutional rebalancing while the sector remained a key drag on the benchmarks.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

KEI Industries Ltd (-8.49%) KEI Industries saw a sharp cut as cables and electrical equipment were among the weakest industry buckets in the day’s sectoral read-through, and selling intensified in industrial and manufacturing-linked names. The stock also closed close to its 52-week low band (Rs 3,730), which often triggers stop-losses and de-risking when broader sentiment is risk-off. The steep fall came with meaningful volumes, keeping it among the most traded mid-caps by value.

Cupid Ltd (-5.98%) Cupid dropped on a high-volume session amid broad mid and small-cap pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.87% and market breadth decisively negative. With no specific company catalyst in the provided updates, the fall appears linked to technical unwinding after the stock failed to sustain near its recent range and sellers took control on heavy participation.

Coforge Ltd (-2.05%) Coforge declined as IT stocks remained under pressure through the session, mirroring the 1.05% fall in the Nifty IT index. The move was accompanied by high traded value, suggesting portfolio-level trimming of IT exposure rather than stock-specific news.

L&T Technology Services Ltd (-1.25%) L&T Technology Services slipped with the broader IT pack as investors reduced risk in technology amid a weak tape. The stock’s decline tracked the sector’s downmove, keeping it in the high-turnover list by value.

Swiggy Ltd (-5.01%) Swiggy fell sharply and traded near its 52-week low zone (Rs 207.75), a setup that typically raises caution for momentum traders and prompts defensive selling. With no fresh company announcement in the supplied feed, the price action pointed to risk reduction in new-age and services-linked counters during a weak-breadth session.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

PC Jeweller Ltd (-2.32%) PC Jeweller slipped despite reporting strong Q2 FY27 numbers, including a 58% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 330.66 crore and revenue growth of 28% to Rs 1,054.47 crore. The stock had rallied sharply into the results, and the decline came as traders booked gains after the run-up even as the company highlighted becoming debt-free and outlined expansion plans.

India Cements Ltd (+0.94%) India Cements rose modestly and featured among the most traded small-caps by value, indicating active positioning in select cyclical names even as broader markets ended lower. In the absence of a stock-specific update in the provided feed, the move looked like a rebound trade supported by heavy turnover.

Omnitech Engineering Ltd (+13.69%) Omnitech Engineering surged on strong momentum and high volumes, making it one of the day’s standout small-cap value movers. With no specific corporate trigger provided, the rally appeared driven by aggressive buying and a move toward the upper end of its 52-week range (high of Rs 769).

Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (+19.23%) Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) jumped sharply with very heavy volumes, signalling speculative momentum in the counter. With no fresh news item in the supplied updates, the magnitude of the move and turnover suggests short-term traders drove the price action.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (+1.03%) Chennai Petroleum gained as oil prices and energy-linked stocks remained in focus after reports highlighted crude crossing $110, which typically increases trading activity across refinery and downstream names. The stock’s rise was supported by meaningful traded value relative to its usual activity, even as benchmarks finished in the red.

Market Overview

Indian equities ended lower on 22 Oct 2026, with Nifty 50 down 0.54% at 22,687.65 and Sensex down 0.62% at 73,249.39. The decline came amid persistent global risk cues and renewed attention on crude prices, with commentary during the day pointing to oil above $110 and geopolitical tensions influencing positioning.

Sector performance was mixed but largely negative. Nifty IT (-1.05%) and Nifty FMCG (-1.42%) were among the notable laggards, while Nifty Bank (-0.09%) was comparatively resilient and Nifty Pharma (+0.11%) managed a small gain. Broader markets underperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.87%, consistent with weak breadth of 940 advances versus 2,540 declines (as of 14:35 IST).

On flows, the latest available institutional data (for 21 Oct) showed FIIs net bought Rs 1,022 crore while DIIs net bought Rs 1,614 crore, indicating domestic support even as volatility measures had been edging up. High traded-by-value lists were led by private banks, consumer internet and select high-beta small caps, reflecting both hedging activity and stock-specific event trades.

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