Most Active Equities, August 12, 2026, 3:30 PM IST:Vodafone Idea Leads Trading Volume

Mumbai, August 12: Trading remained active across several stocks during Wednesday’s session, with Vodafone Idea seeing the highest number of shares traded by 3:30 PM IST. The stock recorded a volume of more than 76 crore shares and gained 4.73% to ₹13.50.

PC Jeweller and Ardee Industries were next on the list, with over 15 crore and 13 crore shares traded, respectively. Both stocks, however, ended lower during the session.

Most Active Equities

Market Activity

Vodafone Idea was clearly ahead of the other stocks in terms of trading volume. Around 76.02 crore shares changed hands, while the stock traded at ₹13.50, up 4.73% from its previous close.

PC Jeweller saw 15.36 crore shares traded. Despite the heavy activity, its share price slipped 1.71% to ₹9.80. Ardee Industries also witnessed strong participation, with 13.02 crore shares changing hands. Its stock fell 6.49% to ₹67.33.

TVSMNCRPS recorded a trading volume of 7.30 crore shares and was down 0.48% at ₹10.45. Vedanta Oil and Gas followed closely, with 7.17 crore shares traded and a 3.58% decline to ₹38.25. The wider list also included Yes Bank, VISI, Allcargo, Syncom Formulations and Tennind, showing that trading interest was spread across several counters.

Why Most Active Equities Matter

The Most Active Equities list helps investors see which stocks are attracting the most trading activity during a session. A high volume means a large number of shares are being bought and sold, although volume alone does not indicate whether a stock will move higher or lower.

The August 12 data showed a clear difference between Vodafone Idea and the rest of the list, with the stock recording several times the volume seen in the next most actively traded counter.

Conclusion

At 3:30 PM IST on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Vodafone Idea topped the Most Active Equities list with 76.02 crore shares traded. PC Jeweller and Ardee Industries followed with 15.36 crore and 13.02 crore shares, respectively. While Vodafone Idea gained 4.73%, PC Jeweller and Ardee Industries traded lower. Overall, the list showed strong trading activity across both rising and falling stocks during the session.

Source:

• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/most-active-equities