Top Traded by Value Today 01-Oct-2026: Key Stocks

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 22,577.95 (-0.19%) while the Sensex ended at 72,408.41 (-0.30%) on 01 Oct 2026, as selling pressure persisted in the broader market. Market breadth was weak, with context data showing just 48 advances versus 452 declines across the BSE500. IT held up better relative to the tape, while auto and metal names were among the key drags based on sector index moves. Market commentary also flagged continued FII selling as an overhang amid elevated global yields.

Large Cap Top Traded by Value

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (+0.53%) Kotak Mahindra Bank rose after the RBI approved the appointment of Anup Kumar Saha as Managing Director and CEO for a three-year term starting 01 Jan 2027, according to the bank’s filing. The succession clarity reduced leadership-transition uncertainty, which typically matters for banks given its impact on strategy and underwriting continuity. The counter also saw heavy value churn with 8.22 crore shares traded.

HDFC Bank Ltd (+1.36%) HDFC Bank ended higher even as the benchmarks closed in the red, reflecting selective accumulation in large private banks during a weak tape. With the stock close to its 52-week low zone (52W low: Rs 682), traders appeared to rotate into liquid defensives, resulting in high traded value and 4.20 crore shares changing hands. Financials also saw mixed performance intraday, helping the stock remain relatively resilient.

ICICI Bank Ltd (-1.29%) ICICI Bank declined as investors cut exposure to financials amid a risk-off session and weaker market breadth, with the Nifty Finance index in the red in the day’s sectoral reads. The bank also disclosed an upcoming board meeting on 17 Oct 2026 to consider Q2 results, alongside a trading-window closure from 01 Oct to 19 Oct 2026 for designated persons, which can coincide with positioning adjustments ahead of earnings. The stock still featured among the highest value trades with 1.91 crore shares traded.

Reliance Industries Ltd (-1.81%) Reliance Industries fell to near its 52-week low (52W low: Rs 1,161) as the session’s risk-off tone combined with stock-specific financing chatter. Per the context provided, the company was reported to be exploring raising up to Rs 10,000 crore through an asset-backed securities deal, and the stock also hit a fresh 52-week low during the day. Investors typically mark down heavily owned index names when broader macro pressure is high, which kept Reliance among the top value counters with 1.93 crore shares traded.

BSE Ltd (-1.49%) BSE slipped amid broad-market weakness and profit-taking in exchange-related names after recent volatility, while remaining one of the day’s most traded-by-value large caps. The counter has also been trending lower over the last five sessions in the context data, which can attract both short-term sellers and dip buyers, increasing turnover. Volume stood at 62.73 lakh shares.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Value

PB Fintech Ltd (-7.69%) PB Fintech slid sharply and hovered close to its 52-week low (52W low: Rs 965), signalling a fresh bout of risk reduction in high-beta mid caps during a weak-breadth session. The magnitude of the fall and proximity to the yearly low point drew heavy turnover, keeping it among the top value trades with 1.57 crore shares traded. The move also aligned with broader mid-cap weakness in the context data.

Cupid Ltd (+0.42%) Cupid traded near its 52-week high (52W high: Rs 314.40), with the price action suggesting a near-breakout zone that typically attracts momentum and swing traders. The stock’s high activity was visible in volumes of 2.84 crore shares, placing it among the day’s largest traded-by-value mid caps. The narrow gain despite the heavy churn pointed to two-way trades around resistance.

Ather Energy Ltd (-1.42%) Ather Energy declined alongside the sharp drop in auto stocks, with the Nifty Auto index down 4.07% in the session’s sectoral reads. When the sector is under pressure, EV and auto-linked names tend to see de-risking regardless of company-specific news flow. The counter still saw sizable turnover with 48.52 lakh shares traded.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (-2.94%) MCX fell as investors pared exposure to market-linked financial businesses amid broader volatility, keeping the stock under pressure despite its recent strong run towards the 52-week high (52W high: Rs 3,479.80). The decline came with active participation, reflected in 21.03 lakh shares traded. The move also tracked the broader negative tone in financials on the day.

Coforge Ltd (+4.18%) Coforge jumped as IT outperformed the broader market, with the Nifty IT index in the green in the day’s sectoral performance data. In a down market, investors often rotate into IT on relative earnings defensiveness and global revenue exposure, lifting frontline and select mid-cap IT names. The up move was backed by 35.71 lakh shares traded.

Small Cap Top Traded by Value

Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd (+3.89%) Transformers and Rectifiers advanced on strong participation, with 6.06 crore shares traded, indicating aggressive positioning in the counter despite a weak broader small-cap tape. With no specific corporate catalyst provided in the inputs, the move appeared driven by price action and volume-led trading. The stock remains well below its 52-week high (Rs 501.25), which can also keep it on trader radar for rebound setups.

Hero Motors Ltd (+9.99%) Hero Motors jumped to a fresh 52-week high of Rs 167.80, and the near-10% rise signalled a breakout-led move that typically triggers follow-on buying from momentum strategies. The surge was accompanied by very large volumes at 9.78 crore shares, keeping it among the highest value trades in small caps. Such 52-week high prints often attract incremental liquidity as stop-losses and fresh entries get activated.

Molbio Diagnostics Ltd (+15.32%) Molbio Diagnostics rallied sharply with heavy turnover, with 1.01 crore shares traded, pointing to a stock-specific burst of demand. In the absence of a verified news trigger in the provided inputs, the move is best explained as a volume-driven spike with the stock moving closer to its 52-week high zone (Rs 1,686.50). The outsized one-day gain also suggested aggressive short-term positioning.

Gujarat Kidney & Super Speciality Ltd (+8.66%) Gujarat Kidney climbed on strong buying interest visible in volumes of 3.63 crore shares, making it one of the most active small caps by value. With no company announcement provided in the inputs, the move looked driven by momentum trading, with the price moving towards the 52-week high (Rs 210.20). High turnover alongside a high single-day gain often signals a broadening of participation beyond regular liquidity.

SS Retail Ltd (-4.68%) SS Retail declined as traders booked profits after a recent run-up, with the stock still well above its 52-week low (Rs 603). The fall came with active volumes of 90.51 lakh shares, indicating two-way trades and supply at higher levels. With no specific news trigger in the provided inputs, the move appeared technical amid a weak broader small-cap environment.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 finished at 22,577.95 (-0.19%) and the Sensex ended at 72,408.41 (-0.30%) on Thursday, extending the cautious tone seen in recent sessions. Market breadth remained sharply negative in the context data, with just 48 advances against 452 declines across the BSE500, pointing to broad-based selling outside a few pockets.

Sectorally, auto was the biggest drag with Nifty Auto down 4.07%, while metal and CPSE indices were also lower in the session’s sector scorecard. IT stayed relatively resilient, with Nifty IT in the green, aligning with gains in select IT counters such as Coforge. Financials were mixed, with large private banks like HDFC Bank and Kotak showing relative strength while ICICI Bank ended lower.

On flows and macro cues, the session remained sensitive to commentary around elevated global bond yields and continued FII selling pressure, which has been highlighted as a key driver of the broader risk-off tone. The divergence between index-heavy liquid names and the weaker broader market also kept turnover concentrated in a handful of high-value counters.

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