Top Traded by Volume Today 12-Aug-2026: NSE Buzz

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,435.95 (-0.15%) while the Sensex ended at 77,966.35 (-0.24%) on Tuesday, with the headline indices slipping even as select pockets saw heavy churn. Trading activity stayed concentrated in telecom, PSU banks and metal names, reflected in the day’s high-volume counters across market caps. Sectoral data showed strength in banks, with Nifty PSU Bank up 2.05% and Nifty Bank up 0.77%, while Nifty IT fell 1.54% amid weakness in Tata group counters after reports that N Chandrasekaran stepped down.

Large Cap Top Traded by Volume

Vodafone Idea Ltd (+4.49%) Vodafone Idea jumped after it published its Q1 FY27 unaudited results and quarterly report disclosures to exchanges. The company reported consolidated revenue of Rs 11,689 crore and a consolidated loss after tax of about Rs 3,754 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, keeping the stock in focus post-results. The counter also led the market in activity, with 82.46 crore shares traded, indicating heavy post-earnings repositioning.

Punjab National Bank (+3.87%) Punjab National Bank gained in a session where PSU banking stocks outperformed, with the Nifty PSU Bank index ending up 2.05% in the broader market context provided. The move and high turnover suggested traders rotated into high-beta PSU lenders as the banking pack held up better than IT and other defensives. Volumes remained elevated at 5.29 crore shares.

Tata Steel Ltd (-1.57%) Tata Steel slipped amid weakness in Tata group counters after reports that N Chandrasekaran stepped down, which weighed on sentiment across the conglomerate-linked names during the session. The stock also featured among the most active large caps by volume, pointing to aggressive two-way trades as the broader market stayed rangebound. About 3.79 crore shares changed hands.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+1.94%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures advanced on unusually high participation, landing it among the day’s top traded large caps by volume. With no specific corporate trigger provided in the inputs, the rise appeared driven by momentum trading as the stock remained well above its 52-week low of Rs 112.02. Volumes stood at 2.97 crore shares.

HDFC Bank Ltd (+0.00%) HDFC Bank finished flat but saw heavy churn as banking indices outperformed, with Nifty Bank up 0.77% in the session. The lack of price change despite 2.89 crore shares traded indicates offsetting institutional buys and sells, typical in a high-weight index bellwether on a mild down day for the Nifty. The stock also traded near its 52-week low zone of Rs 722.00, keeping it on active watchlists.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume

Yes Bank Ltd (+0.88%) Yes Bank inched up as banking was one of the stronger pockets on a day the headline indices closed lower, with Nifty Bank up 0.77% in the provided sectoral snapshot. The stock’s position as the most traded mid-cap by volume indicates continued retail and trading interest in liquid banking names. Volumes were high at 7.05 crore shares.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (-0.23%) Suzlon Energy slipped marginally despite remaining a high-volume mid-cap, suggesting active profit-taking and intraday switching rather than a fresh fundamental trigger in the inputs. The stock’s heavy turnover of 4.43 crore shares points to continued speculative participation in the counter. The move came even as broader midcaps were slightly positive, with Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.28%.

Hindustan Copper Ltd (+2.75%) Hindustan Copper rose as metal-linked counters saw traction in the session, supported by gains in large-cap metals like Hindalco in the broader market context provided. The stock’s sharp move with 3.90 crore shares traded indicates momentum buying in the metals pack. It remains well below its 52-week high of Rs 759.20, leaving room for mean-reversion trades to drive volumes.

National Aluminium Company Ltd (+7.89%) NALCO surged and was among the most actively traded mid-caps as investors chased strength in metal stocks during the session. The rally brought the stock closer to its 52-week high of Rs 445.10, which often pulls in technical traders looking for continuation setups. Trading volumes stayed elevated at 3.60 crore shares.

Bank of Maharashtra (+3.80%) Bank of Maharashtra climbed in line with the PSU banking up-move, with the Nifty PSU Bank index rising 2.05% per the market context. The stock’s strong gain alongside high volumes suggests traders added exposure to PSU lenders after sectoral outperformance became clear during the session. About 2.79 crore shares were traded.

Small Cap Top Traded by Volume

PC Jeweller Ltd (-1.90%) PC Jeweller slipped despite recently reporting a stronger Q1 FY27 print and a deleveraging update in its results presentation. The company disclosed consolidated revenue of Rs 877 crore (up 21% YoY) and operating PAT of Rs 213 crore, alongside steps such as repaying 7 of 14 banks and completing a Rs 2,702.11 crore preferential raise, but the stock saw selling after the event. With 16.44 crore shares traded, the move pointed to profit-booking and repositioning following the earnings-related announcements.

Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd (-1.76%) Tenneco Clean Air fell even after it filed the transcript of its Q1 FY27 earnings conference call, where it reported revenue of Rs 15,448m, EBITDA of Rs 2,469m and PAT of Rs 1,652m. The stock also saw exceptionally high volumes, and supplementary market reports indicated a large block deal in the counter, which typically pressures prices due to supply hitting the market at one go. Volumes were 9.11 crore shares, underlining the scale of the trade-driven move.

Vedanta Oil and Gas Ltd (-3.28%) Vedanta Oil and Gas declined amid heavy trading, with no specific corporate announcement provided in the inputs to anchor the move. Supplementary context indicates the stock is relatively newly listed (debuted in June 2026), and such counters often see higher volatility as early investors and traders adjust positions. Volumes stayed elevated at 7.77 crore shares.

Vedanta Iron & Steel Ltd (+0.67%) Vedanta Iron and Steel edged higher on high turnover as traders continued to track the stock after a sharp run in recent sessions referenced in supplementary reports. That context linked earlier gains to a turnaround in quarterly earnings, keeping the counter on momentum radars. About 7.37 crore shares were traded, signaling sustained speculative interest.

Allcargo Logistics Ltd (+3.41%) Allcargo Logistics rose on strong volume-led activity, with 6.62 crore shares traded, despite the absence of a specific company trigger in the provided inputs. The move appears driven by technical and trading interest in a low-priced small-cap where incremental flows can push percentage gains. The stock remains below its 52-week high of Rs 16.18, which can keep it on mean-reversion and bounce watchlists.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 24,435.95 (-0.15%) and the Sensex closed at 77,966.35 (-0.24%), reflecting a mildly risk-off close despite resilient action in select sectors. Sectoral performance was mixed: Nifty PSU Bank rose 2.05% and Nifty Bank gained 0.77%, while Nifty IT fell 1.54% and Nifty Auto slipped 0.32%.

Midcaps held up better than the frontline benchmarks, with Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.28%, indicating rotation into non-index names even as large-cap IT dragged. In stock-specific news flow, reports that N Chandrasekaran stepped down kept Tata group counters under pressure, contributing to the divergent performance within heavyweights versus sectoral pockets like PSU banks and metals.

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