Top Traded by Volume Today 17-Sep-2026: NSE, BSE

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 23,270.60 (+0.23%) on 17 Sep 2026, while Sensex slipped to 74,314.59 (-0.03%) as gains in commodity-linked names were offset by weakness in select heavyweight banks. Market breadth was supportive in the broader market, with the small-cap and mid-cap segments outperforming, according to the provided exchange snapshot. High traded volumes clustered in jewellery small caps and financials, while metals also featured among the day’s most-active large caps. FII and DII cash-market flow numbers were not available in the provided data.

Large Cap Top Traded by Volume

Vodafone Idea Ltd (-0.42%) Vodafone Idea remained the most traded large-cap counter, with heavy churn even as the stock ended marginally lower within a tight intraday range highlighted in the session data. The high volumes suggest short-term positioning around the stock’s nearby resistance zone, with the price still not far from its 52-week high of Rs. 15.78.

Tata Steel Ltd (+2.82%) Tata Steel climbed alongside the broader metals trade, supported by the strong showing in the Nifty Metal index (+0.94%) in the provided market context. The stock’s move, coupled with 3.01 crore shares traded, indicates active participation as investors rotated towards commodity-linked names during the session.

Eternal Ltd (+2.24%) Eternal advanced on the day in a high-volume session, pointing to momentum-driven trading as the broader market held in positive territory on Nifty. With 2.89 crore shares changing hands, the stock attracted substantial activity consistent with an active risk appetite in the mid and small-cap segments.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (-1.19%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures slipped with elevated turnover, indicating profit-taking and intraday trading after earlier price swings towards its 52-week high of Rs. 227.00. The 2.52 crore volume suggests the decline was driven more by supply from short-term holders than a low-liquidity drop.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-1.30%) HDFC Bank fell as banking underperformed, with Bank Nifty ending lower (down 0.42% in the sectoral snapshot provided). The stock also featured among the day’s large-cap laggards in the market summary, and heavy volumes of 2.41 crore shares point to institutional and proprietary desks actively rebalancing exposure.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume

Yes Bank Ltd (-0.98%) Yes Bank saw the highest traded volumes in the mid-cap list, but ended lower as traders reduced risk in select lenders amid a weak close for Bank Nifty. The stock’s narrow day range in the session snapshot suggests the decline came from persistent selling pressure rather than a single large downtick.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (+1.00%) Suzlon Energy traded heavily and closed higher, reflecting continued momentum trading in the renewable-themed counter. The 3.30 crore share volume indicates active participation by short-term traders as the stock attempted to build a base above recent levels.

IDFC First Bank Ltd (+1.42%) IDFC First Bank gained with 1.74 crore shares traded, consistent with traders positioning near the stock’s 52-week high of Rs. 88.70. The rise indicates dip-buying in select banking names even as the broader banking index ended in the red.

Bank of Maharashtra (+0.75%) Bank of Maharashtra edged higher on a high-volume day, highlighting relative resilience in parts of the PSU banking pocket. The move came alongside a modest gain in the Nifty CPSE index (+0.29%), which supported sentiment in some government-linked names.

NHPC Ltd (-0.37%) NHPC declined despite steady interest in PSU-linked counters, suggesting profit-taking after prior moves within its 52-week range of Rs. 68.66 to Rs. 89.20. Volumes of 1.18 crore shares point to active two-way trade rather than a liquidity-driven fall.

Small Cap Top Traded by Volume

Motisons Jewellers Ltd (+7.27%) Motisons Jewellers surged in a high-volume session as the stock’s near-term technical trend strengthened, according to the provided context describing an upgrade from mildly bullish to bullish. The move was accompanied by 24.15 crore shares traded, showing aggressive momentum participation in the jewellery counter as it moved closer to its 52-week high of Rs. 20.44.

PC Jeweller Ltd (-2.37%) PC Jeweller slipped after a sharp, recent run-up, with the provided context attributing the pullback to profit-booking following a strong three-session rally. Despite the decline, volumes stayed elevated at 23.56 crore shares, signalling that traders used the dip to actively square off and re-enter positions.

IFCI Ltd (+2.62%) IFCI rose on unusually heavy activity, with the market context showing it among the most active equities by volume and value during the session. The 18.74 crore share volume suggests a crowded trade in the counter, with price action pointing to buyers absorbing supply after the open.

Empower India Ltd (+0.00%) Empower India finished flat but ranked among the most traded small caps, indicating significant intraday churn without a net price change. Such price-volume behaviour typically reflects matched buying and selling interest at the same levels, often seen in lower-priced counters where retail participation is high.

Glass Wall Systems (India) Ltd (+19.99%) Glass Wall Systems jumped to a fresh 52-week high of Rs. 258.40, matching its closing price, which indicates an upper-circuit-like move on the day. The sharp rise, backed by 6.75 crore shares traded, points to momentum buying triggered by the breakout to a new high.

Market Overview

Nifty 50 ended at 23,270.60 (+0.23%) even as Sensex closed marginally lower at 74,314.59 (-0.03%), reflecting a session where gains in select sectors were offset by weakness in frontline financials. Volatility cooled further, with India VIX down 5.68% to 12.42 in the provided summary, supporting risk-taking in broader-market names.

Sector-wise, the move was led by rate-sensitive and cyclicals outside banking: Nifty Pharma rose 1.66%, Nifty Metal gained 0.94% and Nifty Auto advanced 0.99%. Banking lagged, with Bank Nifty down 0.42%, aligning with the high-volume declines seen in heavyweights such as HDFC Bank and the softer close in high-turnover mid-cap lenders like Yes Bank.

Broader indices outperformed in the snapshot provided, with BSE Smallcap 250 up 0.93% and BSE Midcap 150 up 0.83%, alongside healthy breadth indicators cited for these segments. That backdrop also explains why the day’s most active list was dominated by small-cap jewellery and financial names, where traders concentrated liquidity and momentum trades.

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