Top Traded by Volume Today 23-Oct-2026: NSE Buzz

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 22,516.40 (-0.75%) and Sensex ended at 72,894.95 (-0.48%) on 23 Oct 2026, as broad-based selling kept the market under pressure through the session. Market breadth stayed sharply negative with 501 stocks advancing, 3,072 declining and 91 unchanged on the NSE (as of 14:40 IST). The day’s most-active list by volume was dominated by telecom and high-beta retail counters, while metals and financials were among the bigger drags in the broader tape. Institutional flow data available from the prior session (22 Oct) showed FIIs as net sellers of ₹3,459 crore while DIIs were net buyers of ₹2,891 crore.

Large Cap Top Traded by Volume

Vodafone Idea Ltd (-1.65%) Vodafone Idea slipped as heavy trading coincided with continued technical weakness, with the stock described in market trackers as staying in a downtrend and trading below key moving averages. The unusually large turnover suggested aggressive churn and long unwinding rather than accumulation, keeping the price under pressure despite being among the most-active counters.

Eternal Ltd (+3.97%) Eternal jumped even as the broader market ended lower, indicating stock-specific momentum buying in a risk-off session. The move came with one of the highest large-cap volumes on the day, pointing to strong participation as it featured among the day’s prominent gainers in the wider market data.

Adani Power Ltd (-1.60%) Adani Power declined amid a weak tape for cyclical pockets, with investors cutting exposure to higher-beta names as benchmarks fell. High volumes in the counter indicated active profit-taking and repositioning rather than a low-liquidity drift.

Infosys Ltd (+0.30%) Infosys eked out gains as IT held up better than most sectors, helping limit downside relative to banks and metals. The stock also figured among the most active by value traded in the broader market snapshot, reflecting sustained institutional participation even in a choppy session.

Tata Steel Ltd (-3.21%) Tata Steel dropped as metal stocks were among the worst-performing groups, with sectoral data showing sharp losses in the metal pack during the session. Investors reacted by reducing exposure to metal names, and the high traded volume underscored distribution in the decline.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume

Yes Bank Ltd (-1.93%) Yes Bank fell as investor focus remained on AT1 bond developments, including reports around coupon-payment uncertainty and the implications of the Supreme Court’s AT1 ruling. The stock also hit fresh 52-week lows in the session, and high volumes reflected sustained selling alongside a “sell” downgrade in technical-ratings commentary.

Swiggy Ltd (-16.37%) Swiggy plunged on exceptionally high volumes as the stock broke down to the lower end of its 52-week range, with 174.90 flagged as the 52-week low in the day’s data. The size of the move alongside outsized trading suggested forced unwinds and risk reduction rather than routine profit booking.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (-2.86%) Suzlon declined as high-beta midcaps remained under pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down sharply on the day. The stock’s heavy volume indicated active de-risking as investors cut exposure to crowded momentum names during a broader sell-off.

NMDC Ltd (-3.77%) NMDC slid in line with the sell-off in metal-linked counters, with sectoral performance showing metals among the weakest segments in the session. The stock’s fall on elevated volumes signalled investors reacting to the sector drawdown by trimming positions.

Cupid Ltd (-4.25%) Cupid dropped as risk appetite weakened across smaller and mid-sized names, and traders moved out of volatile counters into defensives. The relatively high volume versus typical participation for the stock pointed to stop-loss selling during the broader midcap slide.

Small Cap Top Traded by Volume

PC Jeweller Ltd (-0.06%) PC Jeweller ended nearly flat but topped the volume charts, signalling intense two-way trade and short-term positioning rather than a directional call. With the stock still not far from its 52-week high of ₹20.17, the massive turnover suggested traders were actively rotating positions after recent volatility.

Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (-0.08%) Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) saw heavy volumes a day after the company disclosed its board meeting outcome, including approval of audited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended Sep 30, 2026. The same update included leadership changes such as the appointment of an additional director effective Oct 23 and a new company secretary and compliance officer effective Nov 1, which typically drives event-led churn even when the closing change is marginal.

Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (-6.83%) Jaiprakash Power Ventures dropped sharply as the stock hit a fresh 52-week low around ₹12.61 during the session, extending a multi-day downtrend highlighted in market trackers. The high volume alongside the breakdown suggested long unwinding despite the company having declared results earlier in the week (21 Oct 2026), with traders focusing on price action and drawdown risk.

Sagility Ltd (-2.97%) Sagility declined with the broader risk-off move in smallcaps, as the Nifty Midcap 100 showed steep losses and selling spilled into smaller names. The large traded volume indicated active exits rather than a low-liquidity slide.

GTL Infrastructure Ltd (+0.00%) GTL Infrastructure closed flat but remained highly active, typical of low-priced stocks that attract speculative high-share-count trading. With the counter trading near its 52-week low of ₹0.96, the sustained volumes suggested short-term positioning around key price levels.

Market Overview

Indian equities ended lower after a volatile session, with Nifty 50 down 0.75% at 22,516.40 and Sensex down 0.48% at 72,894.95. The pressure was broader in the midcap space, with Nifty Midcap 100 down 2.44%, while Bank Nifty fell 1.48%, reflecting continued selling in financials.

Sector performance highlighted the split in leadership: IT was relatively resilient (Nifty IT around -0.33% in the snapshot and also cited as holding up better than most sectors), while metals were among the biggest losers (Nifty Metal down about 2.66% in the broader screen). Telecom also stayed soft (telecommunications sector down around 0.51%), aligning with the heavy, weak trade seen in Vodafone Idea.

Breadth remained decisively negative with 501 advances versus 3,072 declines (NSE, as of 14:40 IST), underscoring that losses were not limited to a handful of index heavyweights. On flows, the most recent available institutional data (22 Oct) showed FIIs net selling ₹3,459 crore while DIIs bought ₹2,891 crore, indicating domestic support amid foreign risk reduction.

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