Top Traded by Value Today 05-May-2026: NSE, BSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,032.80 (-0.36%) while the Sensex slipped 251.61 points to 77,017.79 (-0.33%) in a volatile session that saw a sharp dip and a late recovery. Market breadth was mixed, with declines ahead of advances in the broader tape during the day, while the Nifty 500 finish was broadly flat with about 240 constituents ending higher. Auto, FMCG, power and telecom counters outperformed, while realty and private banks dragged as traders stayed cautious amid West Asia tensions, firmer crude and a weaker rupee. Persistent foreign institutional selling remained an overhang on financials, even as midcaps and smallcaps ended marginally higher.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Reliance Industries Ltd (+0.08%) Reliance traded among the top value counters as investors positioned around heavyweights in a choppy tape and continued to digest recent quarterly performance updates flagged in market commentary. The stock’s narrow move also reflected the push-pull between firm crude-related sensitivity and the broader risk-off tone driven by geopolitical worries.

ICICI Bank Ltd (-1.53%) ICICI Bank fell as private banks underperformed, with the private banking index down on the day and ICICI featuring among key Nifty laggards in market coverage. The decline coincided with continued caution around financials amid persistent foreign outflows and risk management positioning as crude and the rupee stayed in focus.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.69%) HDFC Bank eased despite active trading as investors weighed the bank’s latest quarterly print and broker commentary around near-term growth and margin trajectory. The stock moved broadly in line with the day’s weakness in private lenders, keeping it in the top value list due to high turnover.

Vedanta Ltd (+3.09%) Vedanta advanced as metals remained relatively resilient in a session where sectoral trends were mixed and traders rotated into commodity-linked names highlighted by brokerage preference for energy and metals themes. The stock also saw strong participation with 7.45 crore shares traded, amplifying the move.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (+3.41%) Mahindra and Mahindra rallied after market updates highlighted its strong Q4 earnings trajectory and a dividend announcement, which reinforced the auto sector’s outperformance during the session. The stock’s rise stood out even as the benchmark indices ended lower, reflecting investors’ preference for earnings-backed auto names.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Meesho Ltd (-5.99%) Meesho dropped sharply on exceptionally heavy volumes of 13.48 crore shares, indicating aggressive unwinding in a stock that has seen elevated volatility in recent sessions. The slide pushed the price further away from its 52-week high of Rs 254.65, keeping it the top midcap by value turnover.

KEI Industries Ltd (-0.76%) KEI Industries slipped as traders booked profits near recent highs, with the counter staying close to its 52-week high zone (Rs 5,301.10) and seeing active churn. The modest decline still translated into high traded value due to the stock’s price point and steady volumes.

Ather Energy Ltd (+0.34%) Ather Energy inched up as EV-linked midcaps saw selective participation in an otherwise range-bound broader market. The stock’s near-52-week-high positioning (Rs 982.55) kept it on traders’ radar, supporting high turnover.

Laurus Labs Ltd (-0.21%) Laurus Labs traded marginally lower even as pharma as a sector showed relative resilience in the session. The move looked like mild profit-taking close to the stock’s 52-week high zone (Rs 1,177.10) amid high intraday activity.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (-1.28%) Dixon Technologies fell as consumer durables were among the weaker pockets in the day’s sectoral read-through, and the stock remained well below its 52-week high of Rs 18,471.50. Despite the decline, it featured among top value trades due to its high price and institutional-grade liquidity.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Wockhardt Ltd (+7.84%) Wockhardt surged after the company reported a sharp Q4 earnings turnaround, posting profit after tax of about Rs 164-166 crore versus a loss a year ago, alongside a 30% YoY rise in revenue to around Rs 965 crore. The results strengthened the turnaround narrative and triggered aggressive buying, with volumes rising sharply.

CreditAccess Grameen Ltd (+16.66%) CreditAccess Grameen jumped as microfinance counters were in focus during the session, with market updates flagging strong moves across MFI stocks and the counter nearing its 52-week high of Rs 1,566. The rally was backed by heavy activity of 1.46 crore shares, pointing to momentum-driven positioning.

Tata Technologies Ltd (+5.37%) Tata Technologies advanced as traders added exposure to select midcap and smallcap names even while frontline indices closed lower. The stock’s strong volumes of 3.28 crore shares and a move away from its 52-week low zone (Rs 507.50) supported the day’s upside.

HFCL Ltd (+2.02%) HFCL gained as the telecom pocket outperformed, with the sector index ending higher and the stock trading close to its 52-week high (Rs 133.40). Elevated volumes of 14.18 crore shares kept HFCL among the most active smallcaps by traded value.

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (+9.25%) Titagarh Rail Systems rallied as railways remained a preferred theme in the market narrative, alongside defence and other capex-linked plays, even as benchmarks ended in the red. The sharp move, coupled with 2.04 crore shares traded, indicated strong participation in the rail cluster.

Market Overview

Indian equities ended lower after a volatile day, with the Nifty 50 settling at 24,032.80 (-0.36%) and the Sensex at 77,017.79 (-0.33%). The index rebounded from early lows near the 23,900 zone, but selling in private banks and realty capped the recovery.

Sectorally, auto, FMCG, power, pharma and telecom closed mildly higher, while realty declined about 1.4% and the private banking index slipped around 0.5%. The market tone was shaped by renewed US-Iran tensions that lifted crude prices, a weaker rupee, and continued sensitivity to foreign flows, with broader indices managing marginal gains on selective stock-specific action.

Breadth indicators were mixed: intraday declines outpaced advances on the broader exchanges, while the Nifty 500 finish was close to flat with about 240 stocks ending higher. Traders also tracked technical levels cited by dealers, with 23,900-23,880 seen as near-term support and 24,180-24,200 as a key resistance zone.

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