Top Traded by Volume Today 25-Aug-2026: NSE, BSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,183.50 (-0.15%) while the Sensex ended at 77,265.82 (-0.13%) on 25 Aug 2026, as traders preferred high-liquidity names despite a muted headline close. Telecom and metal counters dominated the high-volume list, while fertiliser-related stocks also saw unusually heavy churn. Sectorally, Nifty PSU Bank outperformed (+0.62%) even as Nifty IT (-0.39%) and Nifty Auto (-0.32%) ended lower.

Large Cap Top Traded by Volume

Vodafone Idea Ltd (+7.97%) Vodafone Idea jumped after reports of progress on its funding plan, including SBI reportedly agreeing to sanction its share of a proposed loan subject to broader bank participation. The stock also moved close to its 52-week high (Rs 15.35), and the combination of event-driven positioning and momentum chasing pushed volumes to 159.02 crore shares.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+3.44%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures traded heavily as it extended gains with 5.55 crore shares changing hands, indicating aggressive intra-day participation in a relatively high-beta counter. With no specific corporate trigger provided in the data, the move appears to have been driven by liquidity-led trading and technical follow-through after recent price strength.

Eternal Ltd (-0.85%) Eternal saw large volumes (3.05 crore) even as it closed marginally lower, suggesting two-way trades and profit-taking rather than a single directional trigger. In the absence of a specific news catalyst in the input, the activity is best read as positioning in a liquid name near key price zones versus its 52-week range (Rs 212.55-368.40).

Tata Steel Ltd (+0.22%) Tata Steel remained among the most active large caps as metal stocks continued to attract trading interest, supported by recent strength across the steel pack highlighted in the broader market context. The stock’s near-flat close alongside 2.54 crore shares of volume points to rotation and hedging activity rather than a fresh stock-specific announcement in the provided data.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.26%) HDFC Bank’s high turnover with a small price decline reflects heavy institutional churn typical in index bellwethers on a weak-to-flat market day. With the stock trading close to its 52-week low zone (Rs 715.05), the volumes also suggest active price discovery around an important support area.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume

Steel Authority of India Ltd (+2.70%) SAIL rose on the back of a bullish trading setup flagged in market chatter, with the Perplexity context citing a buy call with a Rs 192 target and support references near key moving averages. The stock’s 7.05 crore share volume underscores that the move was backed by significant participation rather than a low-liquidity spike.

Yes Bank Ltd (-0.40%) Yes Bank stayed highly active with 6.68 crore shares traded while ending marginally lower, indicating range-bound trading rather than a catalyst-driven move in the provided data. The Perplexity context shows a tight intra-day band (around Rs 22.42-22.67), consistent with short-term traders and arbitrage activity driving volumes.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (-0.53%) Suzlon saw nearly 4.93 crore shares in volume while slipping modestly, reflecting continued high retail and momentum-trader participation typical for the counter. With no specific announcement in the input, the price action looks like routine consolidation after prior swings, with liquidity keeping it on the most-active list.

Hindustan Copper Ltd (-7.04%) Hindustan Copper fell sharply with heavy volume (4.67 crore shares), a pattern that often accompanies stop-loss triggers and forced unwinding once key levels break. In the absence of a stock-specific news item in the provided dataset, the steep one-day drop points to a technical correction after a strong run within its wide 52-week range (Rs 226.25-759.20).

Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd (+11.70%) FACT surged 11.70% as volumes jumped to 3.64 crore shares, signalling a momentum breakout day for the fertiliser name. No verified corporate headline is provided in the input, but the scale of the move and participation suggests traders aggressively repriced the stock, potentially on sector positioning alongside other fertiliser counters.

Small Cap Top Traded by Volume

PC Jeweller Ltd (-0.90%) PC Jeweller was among the most traded stocks after it filed voting results and the scrutinizer’s report for its postal ballot, where resolutions including an increase in authorised share capital and alteration of the MoA were approved (24 Aug). The high volume (62.34 crore shares) alongside a mild decline suggests investors actively priced in the capital-structure changes, with some traders likely cautious about potential dilution.

Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd (-5.77%) Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar dropped sharply with 12.02 crore shares traded, indicating heavy profit-taking and risk reduction. The Perplexity context notes the stock has hit a 52-week high in the past week, and the pullback fits a reversal from elevated levels as traders booked gains.

Shah Metacorp Ltd (-19.80%) Shah Metacorp crashed 19.80% on 5.79 crore shares, a move consistent with a capitulation-style sell-off in a low-priced small cap. With no corporate catalyst provided in the input, the magnitude of the fall and proximity to its 52-week low (Rs 3.11) suggests technical breakdown-led selling.

Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (+6.79%) Paradeep Phosphates climbed 6.79% as volumes rose to 5.44 crore shares, pointing to active sector positioning in fertiliser-linked names. With no specific news in the dataset, the move appears to be driven by momentum traders rotating into fertiliser counters, also visible in the sharp rise in FACT.

Kwality Walls India Ltd (-3.06%) Kwality Walls declined 3.06% while remaining heavily traded (5.41 crore shares), signalling distribution and profit-taking after recent moves toward the upper end of its 52-week band (52-week high Rs 50.64). In the absence of a fresh trigger in the provided input, the action suggests traders used liquidity to exit positions.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 24,183.50 (-0.15%) and the Sensex closed at 77,265.82 (-0.13%), reflecting a narrow, range-bound session where volumes concentrated in a handful of liquid, news-sensitive names. Bank Nifty finished slightly higher (+0.21%), pointing to selective strength in financials even as the headline indices slipped.

On sector performance, Nifty PSU Bank outperformed (+0.62%), while Nifty IT (-0.39%), Nifty Auto (-0.32%), Nifty FMCG (-0.26%) and Nifty Pharma (-0.19%) closed lower, indicating a rotation away from defensives and IT. The day’s most-active list echoed this split, with high-beta telecom and metal names drawing the bulk of trading interest and fertiliser stocks seeing sharp, volume-backed moves.

FII and DII flow data and a quantified advance-decline ratio were not provided in the dataset. However, the concentration of volume in stocks near key technical levels such as Vodafone Idea near its 52-week high and HDFC Bank near its 52-week low indicates a session dominated by position adjustments and event-led trading rather than broad-based directional conviction.

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