94 Stocks Hit Upper Circuit, 56 Hit Lower Circuit Today

Mumbai, July 16, 2025 – A total of 94 stocks hit their upper circuit limits on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 56 stocks hit their lower circuit limits during the session.

There was a noticeable spike in activity, especially in small-cap and micro-cap stocks.

Top Upper Circuit Hits

Stocks that surged to their respective upper price bands included:

Stock	LTP (₹)	% Change	Price Band (%)	High (₹)	52-Week High (₹)
DECCANCE	1,075.00	20.00%	20	1,075.00	1,075.00
MCLOUD	97.50	19.65%	20	97.78	97.78
FISCHER	933.00	17.58%	20	952.20	952.20
SMSLIFE	1,295.00	12.88%	20	1,376.60	1,749.65
COFFEEDAY	39.96	9.99%	10	39.96	54.44
MANAKCOAT	145.17	9.99%	10	145.17	145.17

Notably, DECCANCE, MCLOUD, and AUSL rallied to their 20% circuit filters, with AUSL doubling from its year-low of ₹23.65 to ₹36 today.

Top Lower Circuit Hits

Meanwhile, weakness gripped 56 stocks that declined to their respective lower circuit limits:

Stock	LTP (₹)	% Change	Price Band (%)	Low (₹)	52-Week Low (₹)
NURECA	260.15	-8.61%	10	256.20	203.62
RAJOOENG	136.80	-4.56%	5	136.16	105.32
SMARTEN	140.55	-5.00%	5	140.55	140.55
PUSHPA	129.40	-4.89%	5	129.25	106.40
PHANTOMFX	286.80	-5.00%	5	286.80	165.00
SILKFLEX	91.20	-5.00%	5	91.20	50.65

NURECA led the downside with a sharp 8.6% fall, erasing recent gains and closing in on its 52-week low.

Stocks Locked in Both Circuits During Day

Interestingly, TAC, KOTYARK, and ABMINTLLTD appeared in both upper and lower circuit hit lists during intraday swings, indicating high volatility.

Stock	Circuit Status	Final LTP (₹)	Net Change (%)
TAC	Both	906.45	5.00%
KOTYARK	Both	223.70	5.00%
GATECH	Both	0.76	-2.56%

Sectoral Overview

The activity was concentrated in the smallcap and SME segments, with broad-based participation from pharma, chemicals, IT services, and infra-linked stocks.

• Total Price Band Hits:158 stocks
  • Upper Circuit: 94
  • Lower Circuit: 56
  • Both Circuits During Day: 4

What are Price Bands?

Price bands are regulatory limits set to prevent extreme volatility. Stocks with high price movement potential are capped with daily limits ranging from 2% to 20%, depending on market capitalisation and volatility profile.

REF: https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/upper-band-hitters

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