Most Active Equities Today, July 17, 2026: PC Jeweller, Vodafone Idea, Jio Financial Among Most Traded Stocks on Friday
Authored By HDFC SKY | Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026 01:56 PM IST
Mumbai, July 17: Trading activity remained elevated across the NSE on Friday, July 17, 2026, with PC Jeweller, Vodafone Idea and Jio Financial Services emerging as the day’s most actively traded stocks by volume. Heavy participation was also seen in GTL Infrastructure, Tata Gold ETF, Jindal Worldwide and BHEL, highlighting strong interest across a mix of financial, infrastructure, energy and retail-focused counters.
While several stocks witnessed aggressive buying, others saw profit booking, showing that traders remained highly selective as the June-quarter earnings season gathered pace.
Most Active Equities Today
| Company | Volume (Shares) | LTP (₹) | Change (%) |
| PC Jeweller | 33,69,47,386 | 9.75 | -5.52% |
| Vodafone Idea | 14,92,35,848 | 13.83 | -0.43% |
| Jio Financial Services | 7,51,89,799 | 244.19 | +3.62% |
| GTL Infrastructure | 6,21,32,552 | 1.25 | -1.57% |
| Tata Gold ETF | 3,74,99,872 | 13.62 | -0.51% |
| Tata Silver ETF | 3,58,67,347 | 20.85 | -0.76% |
| Jindal Worldwide | 3,54,30,781 | 33.28 | +3.81% |
| Mrs. Bectors Food | 3,50,76,548 | 188.58 | -1.90% |
| BHEL | 3,46,21,881 | 429.10 | -1.13% |
| Groww | 3,20,82,766 | 208.54 | +1.41% |
Market Highlights
- PC Jeweller topped the volume chart for another session, with over 33.6 crore shares changing hands despite ending the day 5.52% lower.
- Vodafone Idea continued to attract heavy retail participation, making it one of the busiest stocks on the NSE.
- Jio Financial Services stood out by combining strong trading volumes with a 3.62% gain, making it one of Friday’s key outperformers.
- Jindal Worldwide extended its rally, while Groww also closed in positive territory despite a volatile session.
- Trading remained active in BHEL, GTL Infrastructure and the Tata Gold and Tata Silver ETFs, reflecting broad participation across different market segments.
- The day’s volume leaders included both gainers and losers, suggesting that investors were actively repositioning their portfolios rather than chasing a single market theme.
Why Do Most Active Equities Matter?
Stocks that appear on the most active equities list often provide an early indication of where market interest is concentrated. Higher trading volumes can be driven by earnings announcements, corporate news, institutional trades or changing investor sentiment. However, volume alone does not determine whether a stock is bullish or bearish. It becomes more meaningful when analysed alongside price movement and the reasons behind the increased activity.
Conclusion
Friday’s trading session showed that investor participation remained broad-based, with PC Jeweller, Vodafone Idea and Jio Financial Services leading the list of the NSE’s most active equities. While Jio Financial Services and Jindal Worldwide paired strong volumes with positive returns, PC Jeweller demonstrated that exceptionally high trading activity can also accompany sharp selling pressure. As the earnings season continues, traders are likely to keep a close eye on volume trends to identify stocks attracting fresh institutional and retail interest.
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