Top Traded by Value Today 04-Aug-2026: Key Stocks

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 23,962.80 (+0.3%) while the BSE Sensex ended at 76,741.82 (+0.3%), as the market held onto gains despite some afternoon profit booking. Market breadth stayed strongly positive with 2,015 advances versus 692 declines among 2,767 traded stocks. By activity, value turnover was concentrated in financials and large defensives, while the biggest percentage moves within high-value mid and small caps came from EV, cables and select consumer names. The broader tone was supported by foreign fund inflows and dip buying, as noted in today’s market wrap.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Life Insurance Corporation of India (-7.86%) LIC fell after the government, via the Department of Financial Services, announced an Offer for Sale of up to 2.5% with an oversubscription option that could take the total sale to 6.5% (Aug 4-5). The prospect of a large secondary supply typically pressures prices because it creates a near-term price anchor and increases free float. Heavy trading volume of 5.46 crore shares reflected active repositioning as the OFS window opened.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-1.48%) HDFC Bank slipped on a high turnover day, with 3.27 crore shares changing hands, even as headline indices ended higher. With no stock-specific update in the provided news feed, the move appeared driven by continued price weakness near its 52-week low zone (52W low: Rs 726.75), keeping sellers active at every bounce. The high value traded suggested institutional churn rather than a low-liquidity dip.

ICICI Bank Ltd (+0.06%) ICICI Bank ended flat despite being among the day’s highest value counters, indicating two-way institutional flows. In the absence of a fresh company trigger in the provided feed, the narrow move looked like consolidation close to the upper end of its yearly range (52W high: Rs 1,479.90). The 1.19 crore share volume underscores that traders used the stock as a liquidity proxy while the market remained broadly firm.

Reliance Industries Ltd (-1.22%) Reliance declined as investors rotated within large caps, even as the broader market advanced and select themes like internet and realty outperformed. No new Reliance-specific catalyst was provided in today’s dataset, so the drop is best read as profit taking and rebalancing in a highly liquid counter. The stock also remains closer to its 52-week low (Rs 1,250.55) than its 52-week high (Rs 1,611.20), which can keep rallies capped.

Bajaj Finance Ltd (+1.06%) Bajaj Finance rose with active participation, keeping it among the top traded-by-value names. With no fresh corporate announcement in the provided feed, the advance likely reflected incremental buying in liquid financials, with the stock trading not far from its 52-week high (Rs 1,177.60). The near-100 lakh share volume suggests the move was supported by broad market participation rather than a thin trade.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

Ather Energy Ltd (+13.98%) Ather Energy surged after it reported a sharp Q1 FY27 improvement in operating metrics, including consolidated total income of Rs 1,260 crore (+87.2% YoY) and EBITDA turning positive at Rs 9 crore. Investors reacted to the narrowing of net loss to Rs 51 crore and strong deliveries of 83,173 (+80.5% YoY), which strengthened the near-term profitability narrative for an EV pure-play. The stock’s heavy 2.61 crore share volume matched the strong reaction to the results and upcoming product catalyst, with the company also guiding to an EL platform product launch on Aug 29, 2026.

KEI Industries Ltd (+9.74%) KEI Industries jumped after its board approved a major capacity expansion at the Salarpur unit, involving an estimated investment of about Rs 700 crore funded through internal accruals. The plan adds 50,000 KMS of cables and 40,000 MT of GI wires, a forward signal of management’s demand outlook and a clear trigger for re-rating expectations. The rally came alongside the company publishing Q1 results (board approval on Aug 3), keeping the stock in focus for both growth capex and near-term numbers.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (-2.29%) Kalyan Jewellers slipped amid heavy value turnover, with 3.03 crore shares traded, as traders positioned ahead of a scheduled board meeting to consider Q1 financial results (as referenced in the provided context). In the absence of a fresh earnings release in the provided database feed, the decline points to pre-result risk reduction after a recent run-up toward the 52-week high zone (Rs 649). The move also contrasted with a sharp rally in another jewellery-related listing in the small-cap basket, suggesting stock-specific positioning rather than a uniform sector move.

One 97 Communications Ltd (+2.33%) One 97 Communications gained as internet-linked stocks stayed in demand, with the market context explicitly flagging Nifty India Internet among the day’s top index gainers. With no new company-specific headline provided in the feed, the rise is best explained by sector-led flows into liquid internet names, reflected in the 64.79 lakh share volume. The stock traded close to its 52-week high (Rs 1,437), keeping momentum traders active.

National Aluminium Company Ltd (+4.53%) NALCO climbed sharply on a high-volume session, with 1.64 crore shares traded, placing it among the top value mid-caps. In the absence of a fresh company announcement in the provided feed, the move appears driven by momentum trading in liquid PSU metal counters, which often react quickly to shifts in broader risk appetite. The stock remains below its 52-week high (Rs 445.10), leaving room for traders to play a catch-up move within the yearly range.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Vedant Fashions Ltd (+16.76%) Vedant Fashions spiked with outsized activity, as 3.25 crore shares traded in a sharp up move that stood out in the small-cap value list. With no fresh corporate headline in the provided feed, the jump looks driven by aggressive accumulation and short-covering type flows in a counter still well below its 52-week high (Rs 794.55). The scale of volume suggests the move was supported by broad participation rather than a single isolated trade.

Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (+2.78%) Great Eastern Shipping rose with nearly 93 lakh shares traded, pointing to active participation in a liquid small-cap industrial. In the absence of a company-specific trigger in the provided dataset, the move appears momentum-led within its broader range, as investors preferred cyclicals on a day when market breadth was strongly positive. The stock remains below its 52-week high (Rs 1,798), which can keep it on traders’ radar during risk-on sessions.

Bluestone Jewellery & Lifestyle Ltd (+5.96%) Bluestone Jewellery gained nearly 6% as the stock traded close to its 52-week high (Rs 872.60), a setup that often triggers breakout positioning. With 1.28 crore shares traded, the move carried strong liquidity confirmation. No new announcement was provided in the feed, so the price action itself and proximity to the annual high were the clearest drivers.

Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd (+19.99%) Restaurant Brands Asia surged 19.99%, effectively near the 20% upper circuit threshold, with an unusually heavy 12.20 crore share volume. In the absence of a specific news catalyst in the provided feed, the magnitude and speed of the move indicate momentum chasing in a high-beta consumer name. The rally also pushed the stock toward its 52-week high area (Rs 87.60), amplifying technical buying.

Netweb Technologies India Ltd (+3.84%) Netweb Technologies advanced with 21.06 lakh shares traded, reflecting steady participation in the counter. With no stock-specific update in the provided feed, the move is best explained by technical follow-through after sustained interest in the name, with the price holding comfortably above the 52-week low (Rs 2,037.65). The relatively strong traded value suggests institutions and active traders continued to use the stock for exposure within the broader mid and small-cap uptrend.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 23,962.80 (+0.3%) and Sensex closed at 76,741.82 (+0.3%), while the broader Nifty 500 outperformed at 23,081.15 (+0.8%). Market breadth remained decisively positive, with 2,015 stocks advancing and 692 declining (out of 2,767 traded), indicating participation beyond just index heavyweights.

Sectorally, Media was flagged as the best-performing pocket (up 2.7%) in the sector dashboard, while BSE Realty and Nifty India Internet were also among the top index gainers. The intraday pattern was consistent with the market wrap narrative: early support from foreign fund inflows and dip buying, followed by some profit booking later in the session.

For market movers by traded value, today’s list showed two-way flows in financials (large turnover in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and LIC), while mid and small caps saw sharp, event-led moves in Ather Energy and KEI Industries and momentum-heavy action in select consumer and lifestyle counters.

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