Top Traded by Value Today 13-May-2026: Key Movers

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 23,412.60 (+0.14%) while Sensex ended at 74,608.98 (+0.07%) on 13 May 2026, snapping a four-day losing streak with a narrow finish. Market breadth was evenly split on the Nifty with 25 advances and 25 declines, pointing to stock-specific action rather than a broad-based risk-on move. Metals and defence-linked names dominated the high-turnover winners list, while pharma and services were among the weaker pockets. On flows, DIIs were net buyers worth Rs 7,990.32 crore on 12 May (latest available), providing support even as traders stayed selective.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Vedanta Ltd (+5.93%) Vedanta surged after a policy-linked catalyst, with CLSA highlighting a key benefit from the government move to cut effective royalty rates on oil and gas production, which can lift margins in its upstream business. The stock also stayed in focus as investors tracked the demerger timeline and the crediting of shares in the four new entities ahead of expected listings.

ICICI Bank Ltd (-0.33%) ICICI Bank slipped marginally as the stock continued to trade below key moving averages cited in market data, keeping short-term momentum muted despite heavy traded value. The move also reflected rotation within financials, as the broader session’s leadership came from metals and defence-linked names rather than frontline private banks.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.19%) HDFC Bank edged lower in a range-bound session for large private lenders, with no fresh stock-specific trigger in the provided news flow. The high traded value indicated active positioning, but the price action suggested investors preferred sector themes like metals and defence over incremental bank exposure.

Reliance Industries Ltd (-0.32%) Reliance Industries closed slightly lower without a fresh catalyst in the provided inputs, even as turnover remained high due to its index weight and institutional participation. The mild decline aligned with the market’s narrow advance and stock-specific leadership elsewhere.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+2.92%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures rose on exceptionally high volume, making it one of the most actively traded by value among large caps in the session. With the price near its 52-week high of Rs 194.60, the move was supported by momentum-led participation visible in turnover.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Steel Authority of India Ltd (+14.55%) SAIL jumped on a momentum-led breakout, with the stock pushing close to its 52-week high of Rs 202.15 and drawing outsized participation. The Perplexity context also flagged unusually strong activity versus recent averages, reinforcing that investors were chasing the move as metals outperformed in the session.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (+9.73%) Dixon rallied after broker Emkay Global reiterated a Buy rating with a target price of Rs 12,500, adding to optimism around earnings-driven visibility. The stock also gained as investors focused on management commentary that FY27 growth could accelerate meaningfully if the proposed Vivo JV receives approval, even after muted Q4 FY26 results.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (-1.85%) Kalyan Jewellers fell after reports that gold and silver imports would get costlier following an import duty hike, a near-term demand and margin headwind for jewellery retailers. The decline came alongside similar pressure across listed jewellery names in the day’s news flow.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (+1.47%) MCX gained as commodity market activity stayed in focus amid sharp moves in precious metals, with gold and silver ETFs reported to be up as import costs rose. The stock traded near its 52-week high of Rs 3,264.25, and the turnover reflected investor expectations of higher exchange activity when commodity participation increases.

Hindustan Copper Ltd (+5.55%) Hindustan Copper advanced in sync with broader metals strength highlighted in the session’s market context, where metal names such as Hindalco and Tata Steel were among gainers. The move was supported by heavy volumes, indicating traders were positioning for continued outperformance in the metals pocket.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

MTAR Technologies Ltd (+7.98%) MTAR Technologies rose after reporting a sharp Q4 FY26 profit jump, with database news citing PAT up 223% YoY, alongside commentary on strong order inflows. The stock also reacted to upgraded FY27 guidance, with management raising the revenue growth target to 80% and aiming for a Rs 5,000 crore order book by FY27-end.

Jindal Drilling & Industries Ltd (+12.10%) Jindal Drilling surged on heavy volumes, indicating aggressive short-term positioning in the counter despite no fresh company-specific news in the provided inputs. The move also aligned with heightened trading interest in energy-linked names after the prior session’s strong move in ONGC referenced in the market context.

IIFL Finance Ltd (+4.31%) IIFL Finance gained as financials remained relatively supported, with the market context showing Nifty Bank in positive territory during the broader rebound. The day’s high turnover suggested active re-risking in liquid NBFC names even as the headline indices ended nearly flat.

Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd (+13.88%) Texmaco Rail jumped after featuring in the session’s “stocks to watch” list, which often drives incremental attention and short-term flows into smaller names. The rally was reinforced by very high volumes, signalling that traders chased the move as rail manufacturing and capex-linked themes stayed active.

HFCL Ltd (+3.62%) HFCL climbed to near its 52-week high of Rs 154.65, with the price action suggesting a technical breakout attempt supported by strong volumes. In the absence of a fresh headline in the provided database, the move appeared driven by momentum-led buying in a high-liquidity small-cap counter.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 23,412.60 (+0.14%) and Sensex closed at 74,608.98 (+0.07%) as the market stabilised after a four-day losing streak. Breadth on the Nifty was neutral (25 advancing stocks and 25 declining stocks), underlining rotation rather than a broad-based rally.

Sectorally, the tone was mixed. Nifty India Defence led the upside (up 2.82%) and the midcap index also outperformed (Nifty Midcap 100 up 1.17%), mirroring the strong moves in counters such as MTAR Technologies. On the other hand, Nifty Pharma (-1.48%) and Nifty Services Sector (-2.72%) were among the laggards based on the sector data provided.

On flows, the latest available data showed DIIs as net buyers worth Rs 7,990.32 crore on 12 May, helping absorb supply during a headline-light session where stock-specific triggers drove most of the action.

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