Price Band Hitters, August 18, 2026, 3:00 PM IST: National Standard (India) Hits Lower Band as PicturePost Studios and Sitinet Gain

Mumbai, August 18: Price band stocks showed a mixed trend during Tuesday’s trading session, with both gainers and decliners appearing on the list. National Standard (India) recorded the sharpest fall, declining 5% to ₹134.00, while Compinfo fell 4.46%. On the other side, Picturepost Studios and Sitinet posted gains of 3.51% and 3.45%, respectively, while Banka also remained in positive territory.

Price Band Hitters

Market Activity

National Standard (India) remained the biggest decliner, falling 5% to ₹134.00, while Compinfo dropped 4.46% to ₹1.07. Shrenik also faced selling pressure, declining 3.23% to ₹0.30. On the positive side, Picturepost Studios gained 3.51% to ₹2.95 and Sitinet advanced 3.45% to ₹0.30. Dharan Infra-EPC recorded the highest volume among the stocks shown, with 107.97 lakh shares traded, despite remaining unchanged at ₹0.16.

Why Price Band Hitters List Matters

The Price Band Hitters list highlights stocks that have moved sharply within their permitted price limits during a trading session. It can help investors identify counters witnessing stronger buying or selling interest. Trading volume provides additional context by showing how actively these stocks are being traded. However, reaching or approaching a price band alone does not indicate the future direction of a stock.

Conclusion

At 3:00 PM IST on August 18, 2026, the Price Band Hitters list reflected mixed stock-specific movements. National Standard (India) recorded the sharpest decline at 5%, while Compinfo and Shrenik also remained under pressure. Picturepost Studios posted the strongest gain at 3.51%, followed closely by Sitinet at 3.45%. Overall, the list highlighted sharp movements across both positive and negative counters during the trading session.

Source: 

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