Top Traded by Volume Today 13-Oct-2026: Key Movers
Introduction
Nifty 50 closed at 22,721.95 (+1.60%) while Sensex rose 1,109.10 points to 73,033.78 (+1.54%) on 13 Oct 2026. The day’s most active counters were dominated by IT and high-beta retail favourites, with Nifty IT outperforming sharply at 29,830.10 (+5.22%). Market breadth was positive in small caps, where BSE Smallcap 250 saw 161 advances versus 88 declines (advance-decline ratio 1.83x). Market commentary during the session also pointed to foreign institutional investors being net buyers, supporting broader participation.
Large Cap Top Traded by Volume
Vodafone Idea Ltd (+0.39%) Vodafone Idea stayed in focus largely due to very high retail-led participation, keeping it among the most traded large caps by volume. With no fresh company-specific update in the provided news, the mild uptick reflected a tight trading range day where activity remained elevated around the Rs 12.6-12.9 band. The stock traded 26.02 crore shares, highlighting continued speculative and hedging interest.
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (+1.74%) Power Finance Corporation gained alongside steady risk-on positioning in financials, as Nifty Financial Services rose 1.46% on the day. With no specific corporate trigger cited, the move appeared driven by investors adding exposure after recent corrections, with the stock still well below its 52-week high of Rs 486.45. Volume of 3.06 crore shares underscored active churn in PSU financing names.
Infosys Ltd (+4.44%) Infosys jumped as IT stocks led the market rally, with Nifty IT surging 5.22% and IT counters featuring prominently among index gainers. In the absence of a stock-specific headline in the provided feed, investors appeared to be repricing large-cap IT in line with the sector index’s sharp move. The stock’s 2.78 crore share volume reflected broad participation in the IT upmove.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (-0.90%) Kotak Mahindra Bank slipped despite a positive tape for banks, with Nifty Bank ending up 1.03%, signalling stock-specific profit taking. With no fresh news catalyst provided, the decline is best explained by traders trimming positions after the stock’s recent approach towards its 52-week high zone (Rs 452.98). Heavy activity at 2.73 crore shares pointed to active rotation within private banks.
HCL Technologies Ltd (+8.28%) HCL Technologies rallied sharply as the IT sector drove the benchmarks higher, aligning with Nifty IT’s 5.22% jump and strong gains across IT software names. The magnitude of the move indicates aggressive sector re-rating and momentum buying in frontline IT, rather than a broad market-only rise. Volume of 2.37 crore shares reinforced that the rally was supported by high participation.
Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume
Suzlon Energy Ltd (+1.49%) Suzlon rose as investors reacted to the company’s exchange filing on rumour verification under Regulation 30(11), which kept the stock in focus amid elevated turnover. The stock also benefited from the prior day’s brokerage commentary in the provided context that highlighted a Buy stance and a Rs 65 target, keeping momentum traders active. It topped mid-cap volumes at 9.34 crore shares, consistent with the “exceptional volume surge” noted in the context.
Yes Bank Ltd (+1.96%) Yes Bank advanced in line with strength in financial indices, as Nifty Bank gained 1.03% and Nifty Financial Services rose 1.46%. With no specific company announcement provided, the move looked like a high-volume continuation trade in a liquid mid-cap bank. Turnover remained heavy at 6.67 crore shares.
RBL Bank Ltd (-7.55%) RBL Bank fell sharply on unusually high volume despite the broader banking index closing higher, indicating stock-specific selling pressure. No company news was provided in the inputs, so the price action is best characterised as a breakdown day where sellers dominated intraday liquidity. Volume of 4.03 crore shares suggests institutional or large trader activity behind the decline.
Vedanta Ltd (-2.93%) Vedanta declined with elevated activity, even as the broader metals index (BSE Metals) ended higher by 1.44%, making it an underperformer within the metals space. With no fresh headline catalyst cited, the move indicates profit taking and supply at higher levels, keeping the stock below its 52-week high of Rs 360.70. The counter saw 2.01 crore shares traded.
Cupid Ltd (-2.38%) Cupid slipped on active trading without a specific news trigger in the provided feed, pointing to trader-led profit booking after the stock’s approach towards its 52-week high zone (Rs 369.70). The decline came alongside heavy churn, which often accompanies short-term positioning changes in mid-cap names. Volume stood at 1.96 crore shares.
Small Cap Top Traded by Volume
PC Jeweller Ltd (-6.00%) PC Jeweller fell as traders booked profits after a sharp multi-session run that took the stock close to its 52-week high of Rs 15.50, as reflected in the provided context describing a reversal after consecutive gains. The selloff was accompanied by extremely heavy turnover, signalling distribution after a fast rally. The stock was the most traded small cap by volume at 51.06 crore shares.
Moneyview Ltd (-0.69%) Moneyview edged lower amid high activity, with the provided context showing a strong 1-week rise (about 20.6%), which set up conditions for short-term profit taking. With no fresh company-specific headline in the inputs, the dip looked like a consolidation day after a sharp run-up. Volume remained elevated at 18.58 crore shares.
Vikran Engineering Ltd (+13.31%) Vikran Engineering surged after the company disclosed that its wholly-owned subsidiary NOPL signed a facility agreement with IREDA for up to Rs 2,941.19 crore to part-finance a 969 MWac solar project. The announcement also included an EPC contract of Rs 3,517.98 crore awarded to Vikran, giving investors clearer visibility on execution-led inflows tied to the project. The stock’s 8.55 crore share volume confirmed strong follow-through buying after the financing and EPC news.
Pine Labs Ltd (+1.50%) Pine Labs gained on strong volumes without any specific news trigger in the provided feed, indicating a trade driven by liquidity and short-term momentum. The move came with the stock still well below its 52-week high (Rs 283.70), which often attracts swing traders looking for mean reversion setups. Volume was high at 6.65 crore shares.
Shringar House of Mangalsutra Ltd (+17.67%) Shringar House rallied sharply with the stock trading close to its 52-week high of Rs 317.75, pointing to a momentum move supported by a near-high breakout attempt. With no corporate catalyst provided in the inputs, the price action suggests aggressive buying interest at the top end of the 52-week range. Turnover was substantial at 6.59 crore shares, placing it among the day’s most active small caps.
Market Overview
Nifty 50 ended at 22,721.95 (+1.60%) and Sensex closed at 73,033.78 (+1.54%), as IT led a broad-based rally across market caps. The sectoral scoreboard was topped by Nifty IT, which jumped 5.22% to 29,830.10, while Nifty Bank (55,481.05, +1.03%), Nifty Auto (25,391.85, +1.23%) and Nifty Financial Services (25,228.55, +1.46%) also contributed to the headline gains.
Breadth was supportive in the small-cap universe, with BSE Smallcap 250 recording 161 advancing stocks versus 88 declining stocks (advance-decline ratio 1.83x), indicating participation beyond index heavyweights. In large caps, the session’s leadership was evident in IT names, consistent with the day’s sector rotation captured by the sharp rise in Nifty IT.
Market commentary in the provided context noted FIIs were net buyers amid mixed global cues, helping sustain risk appetite into the close. The trading day also reflected active rotation and high churn in liquid counters, as seen in the day’s top traded-by-volume lists across telecom, IT, banks, and select small-cap momentum names.
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