Price Band Hitters, October 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST: Hero Motors, HFCL, STL Technologies

Mumbai, October 1: Several stocks recorded sharp price movements in the October 1 trading session, with Hero Motors Ltd touching its 10% upper price band. HFCL Ltd and STL Technologies Ltd also gained 5% each, while Augmont Enterprises Ltd rose 9.99%. On the lower side, Adroit Infotech Ltd declined 5%, followed by Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd and STL Networks Ltd. The price-band list reflected strong stock-specific activity across both sides of the market.

Upper Band

Lower Band

Market Activity

Hero Motors Ltd recorded the highest volume among the upper-band stocks shown, with 871.75 lakh shares traded as its price reached the 10% band. HFCL Ltd also saw significant activity, with 230.38 lakh shares traded. On the lower side, Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd recorded 230.60 lakh shares, while STL Networks Ltd saw 136.12 lakh shares change hands. Baazar Style Retail Ltd and Adroit Infotech Ltd also remained under selling pressure.

Why Price Band Hitters List Matters

The Price Band Hitters list highlights stocks experiencing large price movements relative to their permitted daily trading range. It can help readers identify counters where buying or selling activity has become particularly strong during a session. Looking at the price change together with trading volume provides additional context about market participation. However, hitting a price band alone does not explain the reason behind the move or indicate what may happen next.

Conclusion

At 3:30 PM IST on October 1, 2026, Hero Motors Ltd led the upper-band list after gaining 10% to ₹167.80. HFCL Ltd and STL Technologies Ltd also reached their 5% bands, while Augmont Enterprises Ltd gained 9.99%. On the lower side, Adroit Infotech Ltd declined 5%, with Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd and STL Networks Ltd also seeing notable declines. The snapshot showed sharp price movements across both upper- and lower-band stocks.

Source: 

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