Top Traded by Volume Today 07-May-2026: NSE stocks

Introduction

Nifty 50 closed at 24,326.65 (-0.02%) while the Sensex ended at 77,844.52 (-0.15%) on Thursday, even as broader markets outperformed. In the Nifty 500 universe, 327 stocks closed higher, pointing to positive market breadth despite flat benchmarks. Auto and defence-linked names led the day’s strength, while IT and FMCG remained among key drags.

Large Cap Top Traded by Volume

Vodafone Idea Ltd (-0.53%) The stock stayed among the most traded counters as investors continued to track leadership changes after the company appointed Kumar Mangalam Birla as non-executive chairman effective May 5. The reshuffle extended the spotlight created by recent headlines linking the move to a potential strategic reset and ongoing fundraising and AGR relief expectations.

Vedanta Ltd (-3.49%) Vedanta slid sharply on heavy volumes and traded close to its 52-week low zone (52-week low: Rs 303.75), indicating aggressive selling after key supports were tested. The move suggests stop-loss-led unwinding in a high-liquidity name even as the broader tape was mixed.

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (+2.76%) Motherson climbed alongside the strong run in auto-linked counters, with Nifty Auto among the day’s leading sectoral performers. The stock’s move was backed by high activity as it traded closer to its 52-week high (Rs 136.10), keeping momentum traders engaged.

HDFC Bank Ltd (-0.09%) HDFC Bank ended nearly flat but saw strong churn as traders positioned in frontline private banks during a narrow-range session for banking indices. The stock’s high volumes alongside limited price change pointed to two-way trades rather than a directional move.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (+5.26%) BHEL jumped as defence and capital-goods themes stayed in focus, with the market commentary highlighting strong buying in select defence-related counters through the session. The rally also pushed the stock close to a fresh 52-week high (Rs 408.30), drawing momentum volume.

Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume

Yes Bank Ltd (+1.76%) Yes Bank rose in a high-volume session as banking stocks reacted to policy-related headlines, including reports of a government credit line guarantee scheme aimed at MSMEs. The combination of policy sensitivity and strong liquidity kept the stock among the most active midcaps.

Meesho Ltd (+1.07%) Meesho gained after reporting a sharp improvement in quarterly performance, with Q4 net loss narrowing 88% YoY to Rs 166 crore and revenue jumping 47% on higher user frequency. The company also highlighted that AI features such as voice search and its recommendation engine helped lift FY26 transacting users 32% to 264 million, reinforcing the unit-economics recovery narrative.

Suzlon Energy Ltd (+2.41%) Suzlon advanced with heavy volumes as investors continued to rotate into renewable-energy names, a theme that has stayed active in broader markets. The move reflected momentum-driven positioning rather than a single stock-specific announcement in the provided data.

Ashok Leyland Ltd (+1.67%) Ashok Leyland moved up in line with the day’s sector leadership, as auto stocks outperformed and supported broader indices even while benchmarks ended flat. High participation in auto counters kept trading activity elevated.

Bank of Maharashtra (+2.04%) Bank of Maharashtra climbed and traded near its 52-week high (Rs 85.93), a level that typically triggers incremental buying from breakout-oriented traders. The price move, backed by strong volumes, indicated continued interest in selective PSU bank names despite mixed sector performance.

Small Cap Top Traded by Volume

GTL Infrastructure Ltd (+14.63%) GTL Infra surged close to its upper circuit zone (UC limit shown at Rs 1.46 in the provided context), with volumes spiking sharply in the penny stock. With no company-specific news in the provided dataset, the move appears driven by momentum trading and theme-linked activity around telecom counters that were already in focus.

HFCL Ltd (+3.57%) HFCL extended its rally after the company disclosed an order win, with HFCL and subsidiary HTL securing about Rs 84.23 crore worth of optical fibre cable supply orders, executable by August 2026. The stock also stayed supported by its Q4FY26 turnaround, where it reported profit of Rs 178.5 crore versus a loss a year ago and highlighted a large order book of Rs 21,200 crore, helping it trade near its 52-week high (Rs 147.75).

Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (+0.36%) Jaiprakash Power ended marginally higher despite very high volumes, suggesting active intraday churn without a strong directional trigger in the provided news flow. Such price-volume action typically reflects range trading as the stock consolidates.

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd (+0.86%) Ola Electric edged up in a high-activity session for broader markets, with investors maintaining exposure to selective mobility names while midcaps and smallcaps outperformed. The move was modest, indicating incremental buying rather than a catalyst-driven rerating based on the provided data.

Piramal Pharma Ltd (+11.36%) Piramal Pharma jumped in heavy volumes as pharma stocks held up relatively well, with the Nifty Healthcare index ending higher on the day. With no company-specific headline in the supplied dataset, the magnitude of the move points to momentum-led buying and aggressive positioning in the counter.

Market Overview

Sensex slipped 114 points to 77,844.52 and Nifty ended down 4.30 points at 24,326.65, but broader indices stayed firm with Nifty Midcap 100 rising about 1.1% to a fresh high and Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining about 0.9%. Market breadth was supportive, with 327 out of 500 stocks in the Nifty 500 closing in the green.

Sector performance remained mixed: auto and defence-linked stocks led gains, while IT and FMCG faced profit booking. The rupee strengthened to 94.25 per dollar (up 36 paise), aided by softer crude and a weaker dollar index, according to the market commentary.

FII and DII net flow figures were not available in the provided snapshot. However, the session’s defining feature was risk-on positioning in broader markets and thematic pockets, reflected in 127 securities hitting price bands and 135 stocks touching 52-week highs or lows.

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