Price Band Hitters, August 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST: Ganga Forging, Konstelec Engineers, Empower India, Others In Focus

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Several stocks saw sharp price movements as trading progressed on Monday, August 31, 2026. At 3:30 PM IST, Ganga Forging Ltd was among the strongest movers in the price-band list, gaining 4.97% and coming close to its 5% upper band. Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd rose 6.67%, while Konstelec Engineers Ltd and Empower India Ltd also traded higher. On the other side, Essentia Ltd declined 3.70% during the session.

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GANGAFORGE

₹1.69

4.97%

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EMPOWER

₹2.14

0.94%

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ESSENTIA

₹1.04

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KONSTELEC

₹64.05

3.22%

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Mumbai, August 31- Trading remained active among stocks showing sharp movements in their applicable price bands during Monday’s session. At 3:30 PM IST, Ganga Forging Ltd gained 4.97%, moving close to its 5% upper limit. Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd recorded a stronger 6.67% gain, while Konstelec Engineers Ltd and Empower India Ltd also remained in positive territory. Essentia Ltd, meanwhile, fell 3.70% and remained among the notable stocks in the price band list.

Price Band Hitters

Stock	LTP	% Change	Price Band	Volume
Ganga Forging	₹1.69	+4.97%	5.00%	137.43 lakh
Empower India	₹2.14	+0.94%	5.00%	102.62 lakh
Essentia	₹1.04	-3.70%	5.00%	101.65 lakh
Dharan Infra-EPC	₹0.16	+6.67%	5.00%	461.54 lakh
Konstelec Engineers	₹64.05	+3.22%	5.00%	0.82 lakh

Market Activity

Ganga Forging Ltd gained 4.97% and recorded 137.43 lakh shares in volume, putting it close to its 5% upper price band. Empower India Ltd also saw considerable activity, with more than 102 lakh shares traded. Essentia Ltd moved in the opposite direction, falling 3.70% on volume of 101.65 lakh shares. Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd posted the biggest percentage gain among these five stocks at 6.67%, while Konstelec Engineers Ltd advanced 3.22%.

Why Price Band Hitters List Matters

The Price Band Hitters list helps investors identify stocks experiencing noticeable price movements during the trading session. When a stock moves close to its permitted price band, it can indicate that buying or selling interest has become particularly strong. Looking at the trading volume alongside the price movement gives a better sense of how actively investors are participating. Still, a stock approaching a price band does not, by itself, explain the reason behind the move or indicate what may happen next.

Conclusion

At 3:30 PM IST on August 31, 2026, Ganga Forging Ltd remained one of the key stocks in the price-band list, gaining 4.97% and trading close to its 5% upper band. Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd recorded the strongest percentage gain among the five selected stocks at 6.67%, while Empower India Ltd and Konstelec Engineers Ltd also traded higher. Essentia Ltd declined 3.70% amid heavy trading activity. Overall, the snapshot showed strong stock-specific movements, with both buying and selling interest visible across the selected counters.

Source:

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

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