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List of Best Most Traded Stocks

High trading volume is often seen as an indicator of heightened market activity. It may reflect changing sentiment, company updates, sector developments, or broader market trends. Understanding the context behind this activity helps create a clearer picture of how the market is responding to a particular stock during a given period.

Top Most Traded Stocks in 2026

Most Traded Stocks in Nifty Today

Here's the list of most traded stocks in Nifty today with high daily volumes and significant weekly changes in volume.

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NameStocks (722)↓↓Sub-SectorSub-Sector↓↓Market CapMarket Cap↓↓Close PriceClose Price↓↓PE RatioPE Ratio↓↓Daily VolumeDaily Volume↓↓1M Average Volume1M Average Volume↓↓1W Change in Volume1W Change in Volume↓↓1D Return1D Return↓↓1W Return1W Return↓↓1M Return1M Return↓↓PB RatioPB Ratio↓↓Return on EquityReturn on Equity↓↓Debt to EquityDebt to Equity↓↓ROCEROCE↓↓Volatility vs NiftyVolatility vs Nifty↓
1.Life Insurance Corporation Of IndiaLICIInsuranceInsurance4,88,732.574,88,732.57772.70772.7010.1110.1112,47,093.0012,47,093.009,53,846.409,53,846.4074.6374.63-3.01-3.01-6.69-6.69-11.65-11.653.833.8345.9345.930.000.001.001.001.761.76
2.Larsen and Toubro LtdLTConstruction & EngineeringConstruction & Engineering4,73,072.804,73,072.803,439.003,439.0031.4631.461,07,62,043.001,07,62,043.0035,04,819.1535,04,819.15381.16381.16-7.54-7.54-13.60-13.60-17.73-17.734.104.1013.8013.801.151.1518.9118.911.831.83
3.Maruti Suzuki India LtdMARUTIFour WheelersFour Wheelers3,95,864.283,95,864.2812,591.0012,591.0027.3027.309,37,120.009,37,120.004,10,947.854,10,947.85147.49147.49-3.23-3.23-11.42-11.42-17.94-17.944.114.1115.9515.950.000.0019.5419.541.711.71
4.NTPC LtdNTPCPower GenerationPower Generation3,72,788.333,72,788.33384.45384.4515.9215.922,70,53,442.002,70,53,442.001,27,19,601.901,27,19,601.9088.2988.29-1.56-1.562.472.475.045.041.951.9513.1513.151.311.3110.7710.771.481.48
5.Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdKOTAKBANKPrivate BanksPrivate Banks3,64,885.783,64,885.78366.85366.8516.4916.493,21,36,616.003,21,36,616.001,61,44,394.451,61,44,394.4591.4891.48-2.25-2.25-9.48-9.48-14.01-14.012.322.3215.3915.390.000.007.517.511.601.60
6.Mahindra and Mahindra LtdM&MFour WheelersFour Wheelers3,51,870.583,51,870.582,931.102,931.1027.2227.2271,06,398.0071,06,398.0030,01,134.1530,01,134.15267.87267.87-3.30-3.30-11.89-11.89-17.21-17.213.783.7814.9714.971.341.3415.1715.171.911.91
7.UltraTech Cement LtdULTRACEMCOCementCement3,12,256.573,12,256.5710,616.0010,616.0051.7151.717,23,228.007,23,228.002,87,914.452,87,914.45157.24157.24-4.27-4.27-12.24-12.24-18.28-18.284.234.239.009.000.330.339.069.061.511.51
8.Coal India LtdCOALINDIAMining - CoalMining - Coal2,87,799.412,87,799.41467.00467.008.148.142,00,86,982.002,00,86,982.001,15,83,962.851,15,83,962.8598.3498.34-0.66-0.663.553.5512.9012.902.882.8838.5338.530.090.0924.7124.711.631.63
9.Adani Power LtdADANIPOWERPower GenerationPower Generation2,82,655.772,82,655.77146.57146.5721.8521.855,41,40,389.005,41,40,389.001,96,61,682.701,96,61,682.70370.78370.78-1.70-1.705.065.06-0.03-0.034.894.8925.5925.590.680.6820.4220.423.183.18
10.JSW Steel LtdJSWSTEELIron & SteelIron & Steel2,73,394.322,73,394.321,119.301,119.3078.0278.0222,81,296.0022,81,296.0014,24,571.7514,24,571.75101.98101.98-4.55-4.55-9.58-9.58-9.74-9.743.353.354.344.341.211.217.507.501.991.99
11.Avenue Supermarts LtdDMARTRetail - Department StoresRetail - Department Stores2,49,510.582,49,510.583,834.303,834.3092.1492.149,13,062.009,13,062.003,97,267.553,97,267.55321.54321.54-3.02-3.02-0.28-0.28-2.63-2.6311.6411.6413.5013.500.040.0416.9316.931.741.74
12.Hindustan Zinc LtdHINDZINCMining - DiversifiedMining - Diversified2,33,216.482,33,216.48551.95551.9522.5322.5368,76,819.0068,76,819.0059,82,912.5559,82,912.55145.38145.38-5.33-5.33-7.13-7.13-8.28-8.2817.5017.5072.6072.600.820.8262.8962.892.962.96
13.Nestle India LtdNESTLEINDFMCG - FoodsFMCG - Foods2,31,821.952,31,821.951,202.201,202.2072.2772.2716,80,023.0016,80,023.009,81,141.709,81,141.70108.13108.13-1.52-1.52-3.33-3.33-7.89-7.8957.8157.8187.2787.270.290.2959.3059.301.491.49
14.Eicher Motors LtdEICHERMOTTrucks & BusesTrucks & Buses1,84,915.201,84,915.206,741.006,741.0039.0639.068,15,069.008,15,069.005,49,739.205,49,739.20124.03124.03-3.36-3.36-12.09-12.09-15.26-15.268.688.6824.0724.070.020.0226.1426.141.751.75
15.TVS Motor Company LtdTVSMOTORTwo WheelersTwo Wheelers1,59,819.831,59,819.833,324.503,324.5071.4971.4914,45,201.0014,45,201.008,40,661.458,40,661.45177.54177.54-2.87-2.87-12.29-12.29-14.17-14.1716.9316.9326.3726.373.033.0322.9922.991.871.87
16.ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company LtdICICIAMCAsset ManagementAsset Management1,42,331.631,42,331.632,879.702,879.7053.7053.707,94,800.007,94,800.003,61,554.453,61,554.45132.17132.17-1.93-1.93-3.88-3.88-5.90-5.9040.4740.4782.8482.840.000.0099.6499.642.552.55
17.Britannia Industries LtdBRITANNIAFMCG - FoodsFMCG - Foods1,39,908.351,39,908.355,808.505,808.5064.2264.227,37,703.007,37,703.003,07,747.503,07,747.50113.02113.020.370.37-2.27-2.27-4.24-4.2431.9331.9352.2052.200.280.2858.7458.741.501.50
18.ABB India LtdABBHeavy Electrical EquipmentsHeavy Electrical Equipments1,35,462.431,35,462.436,392.506,392.5081.2081.2010,64,773.0010,64,773.005,92,456.305,92,456.30183.97183.97-0.26-0.268.628.6211.0411.0419.1519.1528.7528.750.010.0131.5931.592.002.00
19.Muthoot Finance LtdMUTHOOTFINConsumer FinanceConsumer Finance1,33,817.471,33,817.473,333.203,333.2025.0925.0914,24,544.0014,24,544.0012,05,843.5012,05,843.50157.13157.132.752.751.051.05-12.05-12.054.464.4619.1319.133.313.316.816.812.762.76
20.Tata Power Company LtdTATAPOWERPower Transmission & DistributionPower Transmission & Distribution1,26,199.941,26,199.94394.95394.9531.7831.7890,04,950.0090,04,950.0056,74,853.7556,74,853.75142.41142.41-1.79-1.795.425.424.684.682.962.969.819.811.481.489.959.951.701.70
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Selection criteria: Market Capitalisation: Sorted from highest to lowest.

Overview of the Top Most Traded Stocks

Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd

Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd offers home loans, loans against property and developer finance solutions. It serves salaried and self-employed customers across India. The company benefits from its parent group’s ecosystem, strong digital processes and a growing housing market. Rising credit demand and wider distribution support its expansion in retail lending.

Easy Trip Planners Ltd

Easy Trip Planners Ltd operates the online travel platform EaseMyTrip. It provides flight, hotel, holiday package and bus booking services. The company focuses on a no-convenience fee model and strong customer retention. Growth in digital travel adoption, tourism activity and low-cost operators supports its long-term business visibility.

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd works across engineering and infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, tunnels, hydropower, and transport systems. The company participates in large-scale public projects and national development programs. Urbanisation, infrastructure spending and public-private partnerships shape its project pipeline and long-term business outlook.

Bank of Maharashtra Ltd

Bank of Maharashtra Ltd is a public sector bank with a large branch network across India. It offers retail, SME and corporate banking services. The bank focuses on digital adoption, loan growth and asset quality improvement. Increasing financial inclusion and formal credit demand contribute to its long-term relevance.

Websol Energy System Ltd

Websol Energy System Ltd operates in the solar manufacturing sector, producing photovoltaic cells and modules. It supports India’s renewable energy shift and supplies to domestic and international markets. Higher clean energy demand, policy support and caacity expansion continue to influence its market position and growth direction.

What are the Most Traded Stocks?

Most traded stocks are shares that record the highest trading volume during a market session. These stocks see frequent buying and selling activity and often reflect strong market interest. High trading volume can result from news, earnings announcements, sector trends or increased participation from retail and institutional traders.

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Advantages of Investing in Most Traded Stocks

High Liquidity

Most traded stocks experience frequent buying and selling. Higher liquidity may help with smoother entry and exit during trading hours.

Better Price Discovery

Heavy trading volume often reflects active market participation. This can lead to faster price adjustments in response to news, earnings, or shifts in sentiment.

Active Market Interest

These stocks usually stay in focus due to strong performance, sector momentum or institutional participation. High visibility may attract continuous tracking and analysis.

More Data and Research Availability

Most traded stocks generally have better analyst coverage, regular news flow and clear financial disclosures, helping users assess the company more easily.

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Risks of Investing in Most Traded Stocks

High Volatility

Heavy trading interest can lead to fast price swings, especially during announcements, events or speculative activity.

Short-Term Sentiment-Driven Moves

Some price moves may reflect momentum or hype rather than long-term fundamentals, making timing unpredictable.

Crowded Trades

When too many participants focus on the same stock, reversals can happen quickly if sentiment shifts or news changes.

Limited Advantage for Late Entry

If the stock has already moved sharply, future upside may be lower unless backed by fundamentals.

Factors to Consider Before Investing in Most Traded Stocks

Reason Behind High Trading Volume

High trading volumes can be linked to factors such as earnings announcements, news flow, speculation, or longer-term business developments.

Fundamental Strength

Trading activity may sometimes reflect the company’s financial stability, profitability trends, business model, or perceived growth outlook.

Valuation Levels

Volume spikes can occur when a stock is seen as reasonably valued or trading at a premium, driven by momentum or sentiment.

Price and Volume Trends

Patterns like breakouts, consolidation zones, or sudden price–volume movements are often observed during periods of heightened market participation.

Conclusion

High-volume stocks continue to attract attention due to the visibility they create in the market. While volume alone doesn’t define performance, the patterns around it, including valuation, fundamentals, news flow, and price behaviour, help explain why certain stocks experience heavier participation than others. For ongoing tracking or comparison, platforms like Tickertape offer tools and filters that help users observe volume, trends, and related market data in one place.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Most Traded Stocks

  1. What do you mean by the most active stocks?

    The most active stocks record the highest trading volume during a specific market session. These stocks see increased buying and selling activity because of market sentiment, news updates, earnings, or broader sector movements.

  2. Which stock is the most active right now?

    The most active stock changes throughout the trading day based on live market participation. Real-time platforms such as NSE and market-tracking tools like Tickertape show updated lists of actively traded stocks.

  3. How can I analyse the most active stocks?

    You can analyse highly traded stocks by checking recent news, trading volume patterns, price movement, fundamentals, and sector developments. Many platforms offer advanced stock screeners with filters for volume, delivery percentage, price trends, and volatility.

  4. Is it wise to invest in the most active stocks by volume?

    Active stocks may or may not suit individual preferences because this depends on price behaviour, fundamentals, market conditions, and financial goals. High activity may show interest, volatility, or news-driven trading. Independent research or expert consultation can provide more clarity.

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