Trending Stocks Today, August 13, 2026: Vodafone Idea, PC Jeweller, Easy Trip Planners, Motisons Jewellers In Focus 

Mumbai, August 13: Vodafone Idea, PC Jeweller, Easy Trip Planners and Motisons Jewellers were among the most actively traded stocks on the NSE by volume on Thursday, with stock-specific developments driving sharp moves across the counters. While Vodafone Idea and Motisons Jewellers gained, PC Jeweller and Easy Trip Planners remained under pressure as investors reacted to earnings, business updates and recent price trends. 

Vodafone Idea Limited (up 1.48%)  

Shares of Vodafone Idea gained on Thursday, extending the previous session’s rise after the telecom operator reaffirmed its three-year growth strategy and announced plans to invest ₹45,000 crore in network expansion. The management’s targets for double-digit revenue growth and a threefold increase in cash EBITDA have bolstered investor confidence in the company’s turnaround prospects. 

Vodafone Idea CEO Abhijit Kishore said the company remains confident of executing its three-year roadmap, backed by continued promoter support and ongoing discussions with lenders. The telecom operator is looking to strengthen its financial position, improve network quality and regain market share as it competes with larger rivals. 

The company is in talks with public and private sector banks as well as foreign lenders to secure additional funding. Vodafone Idea has already raised a ₹6,400-crore tranche and is pursuing further capital to support its expansion plans. It has also placed network equipment orders worth around ₹9,000 crore, with deliveries and deployment expected over the next two quarters or earlier. 

Under its network expansion programme, Vodafone Idea plans to add around 3,500 4G sites every month. The company expects to complete its 4G rollout across 17 key circles within approximately 18 months, while expanding 5G services to more than 200 additional cities over the next two quarters. 

The network investment is a key component of Vodafone Idea’s turnaround strategy, with the company seeking to improve service quality, reduce subscriber churn and attract new users. A stronger network could also help the operator compete more effectively in India’s highly competitive telecom market. 

The latest management commentary follows Vodafone Idea’s first-quarter results, where the company reported a narrower loss, helped by an improvement in average revenue per user. The telecom operator remains India’s third-largest player and is attempting to recover from years of financial pressure that eventually resulted in the government becoming its largest shareholder. 

The combination of improving operating metrics, fresh funding and a large-scale network investment programme has strengthened optimism around Vodafone Idea’s recovery. However, investors will continue to watch the company’s ability to raise the remaining capital, execute its network rollout and convert the investment into sustained subscriber additions, higher revenue and improved cash generation. 

PC Jeweller Limited (down 1.73%)  

Shares of PC Jeweller continued to come under selling pressure on Thursday as investors continued to book profits following the stock’s gains on Tuesday. The jewellery retailer had attracted buying interest on Tuesday after reporting a strong performance for the June 2026 quarter, with higher revenue and a sharp improvement in profitability strengthening its turnaround story. 

PC Jeweller reported a 37% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹222 crore for the quarter, compared with ₹162 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations increased 21% to ₹877 crore, from ₹725 crore a year earlier, reflecting stronger business momentum. 

Operating performance improved even more sharply. Consolidated operating profit after tax, excluding other income, surged 168% year-on-year to ₹213 crore, compared with ₹79 crore in Q1 FY26. The significant expansion in operating profitability has been a key driver of investor interest in the stock. 

The company’s progress on reducing debt has provided another major boost to its financial profile. PC Jeweller has fully repaid its outstanding borrowings to seven of its 14 consortium banks, completing the repayments ahead of schedule. The company has now cleared more than 96% of its outstanding debt. 

PC Jeweller has said it remains on track to become debt-free during the ongoing quarter. Achieving that target would strengthen its balance sheet, reduce finance costs and give the company greater flexibility to invest in expansion. The company also completed a ₹2,702.11-crore preferential issue of fully convertible warrants during the June quarter, with 93% of the proceeds already realised. 

The jewellery retailer has additional capital-raising plans in the pipeline. Its board approved a proposal in July to raise up to ₹1,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The proposed fundraising could provide additional resources to support expansion while strengthening the company’s financial position. 

Institutional participation in the stock has also increased. Foreign institutional investor holding rose to 12.15% in the June 2026 quarter from 10.40% in the previous quarter, signalling growing interest among overseas investors as the company’s financial metrics improve. 

With the stock now witnessing profit booking after its recent rally, investors will focus on whether PC Jeweller can sustain its improved operating performance and complete its debt-free target as planned. The company’s ability to maintain earnings growth, improve margins and execute its expansion strategy will remain key factors for the stock going forward. 

Easy Trip Planners Limited (down 2.63%) 

Easy Trip Planners, which runs travel platform EaseMyTrip, extended its decline on Thursday after rebounding somewhat on Tuesday. Over a week, it fell 4.7% versus Nifty 50 falling 1.3%. Over a month it has fallen 10% versus the benchmark rising 0.5%. This year so far it is down 14% versus Nifty down 7%.  

Motisons Jewellers Limited (up 5.00%)  

Shares of Motisons Jewellers jumped on Thursday after the jewellery retailer reported a strong performance for the June 2026 quarter, with standalone net profit rising 37.61% year-on-year to ₹11.05 crore, compared with ₹8.03 crore in the year-ago period.  

The company’s sales also recorded healthy growth, rising 23.30% to ₹107.33 crore in Q1 FY27 from ₹87.05 crore a year earlier. 

The combination of double-digit sales growth and higher profitability has strengthened investor sentiment towards the stock.  

The latest results mark a strong quarter for Motisons Jewellers. The company operates as a jewellery retailer, selling gold, diamond, kundan, silver, platinum and other jewellery products. 

The stock’s reaction comes as investors assess whether the improvement in revenue and profitability can be sustained through the rest of FY27. Continued sales growth, margins and demand for jewellery will remain key factors to watch following the strong June-quarter performance. 

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