Most Active Stocks on October 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST: PC Jeweller Ltd Leads Trading Volume

Authored By HDFC SKY | Published at: Oct 21, 2026 12:24 PM IST

PC Jeweller Ltd topped the Most Active Stocks list in the provided snapshot on October 21, 2026, with 94,79,48,844 shares traded. Its share price rose 0.83% to ₹18.28. Vodafone Idea Ltd followed with 23,70,86,753 shares traded, although its price declined 2.69%. Yes Bank Ltd recorded 10,20,87,608 shares in volume and fell 3.67%. Meanwhile, Empower India Ltd and Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd also featured among the actively traded stocks, with their share prices declining 4.88% and 6.71%, respectively.

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PCJEWELLER

₹18.20

0.39%

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IDEA

₹11.70

-4.72%

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YESBANK

₹16.38

-2.96%

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EMPOWER

₹1.56

-4.88%

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JPPOWER

₹13.92

-6.64%

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Mumbai, October 21: Several stocks recorded substantial trading volumes in the provided market snapshot on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. PC Jeweller Ltd led the displayed list with 94,79,48,844 shares traded, while Vodafone Idea Ltd recorded 23,70,86,753 shares. Yes Bank Ltd also saw considerable activity, although its share price declined 3.67%. Empower India Ltd and Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd recorded declines of 4.88% and 6.71%, respectively, while Wipro Ltd gained 3.48%.

Most Active Stocks

Stock	LTP	% Change	Volume
PC Jeweller Ltd	₹18.28	+0.83%	94,79,48,844
Vodafone Idea Ltd	₹11.95	-2.69%	23,70,86,753
Yes Bank Ltd	₹16.26	-3.67%	10,20,87,608
Empower India Ltd	₹1.56	-4.88%	4,21,97,515
Jaiprakash Power Ventures	₹13.91	-6.71%	4,13,76,479

Market Activity

PC Jeweller Ltd led the displayed list with 94,79,48,844 shares traded, while its share price gained 0.83% to ₹18.28. Vodafone Idea Ltd recorded 23,70,86,753 shares in volume and declined 2.69% to ₹11.95. Yes Bank Ltd followed with 10,20,87,608 shares traded, falling 3.67% to ₹16.26. Empower India Ltd declined 4.88% to ₹1.56, while Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd fell 6.71% to ₹13.91. In contrast, Wipro Ltd advanced 3.48% to ₹188.47.

Why the Most Active Stocks List Matters

The Most Active Stocks list helps investors identify securities attracting substantial trading activity during a market session. Comparing trading volumes with percentage price changes offers a quick view of whether actively traded stocks are rising or falling. The information can help investors shortlist stocks for further research and understand where market participation is concentrated. However, high trading volume alone does not determine the direction of future price movements.

Conclusion

At 12:00 PM IST on October 21, 2026, PC Jeweller Ltd led the displayed Most Active Stocks list with 94,79,48,844 shares traded. Vodafone Idea Ltd and Yes Bank Ltd followed by volume, although both recorded price declines. Empower India Ltd and Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd also featured among the actively traded stocks and registered losses. Overall, the snapshot highlighted substantial trading activity alongside mixed price movements across the listed securities.

Source:

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

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