Price Band Hitters, August 12, 2026, 3:30 PM IST: Stallion, Xtranet in Focus

Mumbai, August 12: Several stocks showed up in their applicable price bands during Wednesday’s session. At 3:30 PM IST, Stallion and Xtranet were among the notable gainers, rising 4.99% and 4.88%, respectively. PPAP and Empower were also up 5% each, while Polysil fell 4.96%.

Price Band Hitters

Market Activity

Stallion was among the key stocks on the list, gaining 4.99% to ₹253.35. The stock recorded a trading volume of 8.75 lakh shares, with the traded value standing at ₹20.66 crore. Xtranet also saw strong movement, rising 4.88% to ₹157.50. Around 9.47 lakh shares were traded, making it one of the more active counters in the list.

PPAP and Empower both gained 5%, reaching their respective 5% price bands. Empower recorded 66.23 lakh shares in volume, while PPAP saw 0.54 lakh shares traded. On the other side, Polysil declined 4.96% to ₹78.55 against a 5% price band. The stock recorded a volume of 2.83 lakh shares.

Why Price Band Hitters Matter

Price bands are used to limit how much a stock can move during a trading session. When a stock reaches or moves close to its applicable band, trading activity and investor attention can increase.

The list provides a quick view of stocks that have seen sharp price movements during the session. However, reaching a price band by itself does not indicate the reason behind the move or the stock’s future direction.

Conclusion

At 3:30 PM IST on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, several stocks ended up in their
applicable price bands. Stallion gained 4.99%, while Xtranet rose 4.88%. PPAP and Empower both gained 5% each, whereas Polysil fell 4.96%. Dharan recorded the highest percentage gain among the displayed stocks at 6.67%, along with the highest trading volume of 428.56 lakh shares.

Source: 

• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/both-band-hitters