Top Traded by Volume Today 16-Apr-2026: NSE picks
Introduction
Nifty 50 ended at 24,196.75 (-0.14%) and the Sensex closed at 77,988.68 (-0.16%) on Thursday, as early gains faded into a choppy, risk-off session. Sector moves were mixed, with Nifty IT up 0.88% while Nifty Bank fell 0.38%, keeping financials under pressure.
Trading activity stayed elevated in pockets of power and PSU-linked names, alongside high-turnover F&O favourites such as telecom and private banks. Global headlines around the Iran-US conflict and crude volatility remained the key macro overhang during the session.
Large Cap Top Traded by Volume
Adani Power Ltd (+5.35%) Adani Power surged as it traded close to its 52-week high of Rs 194.30, triggering breakout-driven buying. The move came on very heavy turnover of 7.29 crore shares, indicating aggressive positioning in a high-beta power counter.
HDFC Bank Ltd (-1.75%) HDFC Bank slipped amid broad weakness in banking and financials, reflected in Nifty Bank ending lower on the day. The steep volume of 6.83 crore shares suggested institutional churn even as the stock remained well below its 52-week high of Rs 1,020.35.
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (-2.59%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures fell with no stock-specific news in the provided flow, pointing to profit-taking and distribution in a highly traded name. Volume stayed elevated at 6.12 crore shares, signalling active risk reduction rather than a low-liquidity dip.
Eternal Ltd (+2.54%) Eternal advanced as it extended a rebound from recent lows and reclaimed the Rs 250 zone, a level often tracked by short-term traders. The stock’s 5.02 crore-share volume underscored strong two-way participation during a volatile session.
Wipro Ltd (+0.19%) Wipro traded largely flat but remained among the most active large caps as investors positioned around the company’s scheduled January-March results on Thursday. The 3.85 crore-share volume highlighted event-led trading interest despite a modest net move.
Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume
Vodafone Idea Ltd (+0.85%) Vodafone Idea stayed extremely active, with 48.45 crore shares traded as the stock continued to be used for high-liquidity positioning in the telecom turnaround theme. The modest price gain alongside massive volume suggests intraday churn rather than a single large fundamental trigger in the provided updates.
Suzlon Energy Ltd (+2.30%) Suzlon gained after JM Financial reiterated a Buy and set a target of Rs 64, pointing to stronger commissioning, higher deliveries and demand tailwinds. The stock also remained supported by March-quarter shareholding trends highlighted in reports that mutual funds and FIIs increased stakes, keeping volumes elevated at 17.37 crore shares.
Yes Bank Ltd (+3.05%) Yes Bank rose on a technical rebound as traders played a recovery move in a heavily traded banking name despite sector-wide pressure in Nifty Bank. The 17.26 crore-share volume indicates short-term positioning and possible short-covering after the stock held above its recent support zone.
NMDC Ltd (-0.08%) NMDC ended flat-to-negative, consolidating near its 52-week high of Rs 88.64 as the market digested the metal sector’s mixed intraday cues. Even with a negligible price change, the 4.36 crore-share volume points to active rotation and hedging in the counter.
NLC India Ltd (+8.47%) NLC India jumped sharply and moved closer to its 52-week high of Rs 307.35, drawing momentum buying in the power and PSU basket. The strong price move alongside 4.28 crore shares traded also aligned with NSE’s volume-gainers data showing outsized activity in the stock on the day.
Small Cap Top Traded by Volume
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (+4.69%) Jaiprakash Power extended its recent momentum with 32.66 crore shares traded, keeping it among the most liquid small-cap power names. The combination of a strong up day and very heavy volume points to momentum-led accumulation rather than a single company announcement in the provided news flow.
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd (+0.29%) Ola Electric saw outsized activity at 21.73 crore shares, while the price move was marginal, signalling high intraday turnover. The stock remained in focus after recent product-related updates mentioned in the provided context, supporting trader-led participation.
Reliance Power Ltd (-0.14%) Reliance Power cooled off with a mild decline as traders booked profits after a sharp move highlighted in the market feed earlier this week. Despite the flat close, volume stayed high at 14.36 crore shares, consistent with a consolidation phase after a momentum spike.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (+8.19%) Bharat Coking Coal rallied on strong momentum and moved closer to its 52-week high of Rs 45.21, drawing aggressive buying in a tight float counter. The 7.84 crore-share volume reinforced the breakout-style move during a session where metals-related pockets saw selective strength.
Firstsource Solutions Ltd (+10.80%) Firstsource Solutions surged as it featured on NSE’s volume-gainers list with a sharp jump in activity versus recent averages, indicating broad-based participation. The stock’s 7.21 crore-share volume and double-digit rise suggest a momentum breakout day, with traders chasing follow-through.
Market Overview
Nifty 50 closed at 24,196.75 (-0.14%) and Sensex ended at 77,988.68 (-0.16%) after a volatile session that swung between early optimism and afternoon caution. The day’s tape reflected a risk-off bias, with banking and interest-rate sensitive pockets under pressure even as defensives and select cyclicals offered limited support.
On the sector front, Nifty IT outperformed with a 0.88% gain, while Nifty Bank slipped 0.38%, mirroring the drag from heavyweight lenders. Globally, markets tracked shifting expectations around a potential easing in Iran-US tensions, with crude hovering near $15 a barrel in the feed, keeping India’s macro sensitivity to energy prices in focus.
Foreign flow cues were mixed in the broader narrative. The market context highlighted that foreign investors were net buyers of Indian equities in the previous session (provisional Rs 6.66 billion), but domestic trading on Thursday remained selective with high volume concentrated in a handful of momentum counters.
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