Volume Gainers, August 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST: DSP Nifty Midcap 150 ETF Leads Volume Surge

Mumbai, August 31- Several stocks and securities saw a sharp rise in trading activity during Monday’s afternoon session. At 3:30 PM IST, the DSP Nifty Midcap 150 ETF stood out with volume reaching nearly 496 times its one-week average. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd and Diffusion Engineers Ltd also recorded exceptionally high volumes compared with their recent averages. Mangli Petrochemicals Ltd and Tamilnadu PetroProducts Ltd rounded off the top five volume gainers in the provided market snapshot.

Volume Gainers

Market Activity

The DSP Nifty Midcap 150 ETF recorded the largest jump in activity, with 29.57 lakh units traded against a one-week average of just 5,960 units. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd saw an even larger number of shares traded, with nearly 9.85 crore shares changing hands, taking its volume to 225.31 times the weekly average. Diffusion Engineers Ltd recorded a 20% gain alongside a 131.43-times increase in volume. Mangli Petrochemicals Ltd and Tamilnadu PetroProducts Ltd also saw strong participation, with their volumes rising 87.18 times and 69.50 times their respective weekly averages.

Why Volume Gainers List Matters

The Volume Gainers list helps investors spot stocks that are suddenly attracting much more trading interest than usual. Comparing the current volume with the one-week average makes it easier to see whether the day’s activity is unusually high. When this increase is accompanied by a sharp price move, it can indicate that traders and investors are actively responding to developments or market sentiment. However, a rise in volume alone does not indicate whether a stock will continue moving in the same direction.

Conclusion

At 3:30 PM IST on August 31, 2026, the DSP Nifty Midcap 150 ETF recorded the biggest increase in trading activity, with volume reaching 496.21 times its one-week average. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd followed with a 225.31-times increase, while Diffusion Engineers Ltd saw its volume rise 131.43 times and gained 20%. Mangli Petrochemicals Ltd and Tamilnadu PetroProducts Ltd also recorded significant increases in activity alongside strong price gains. Overall, the data points to unusually high trading interest across the selected securities during the afternoon session.

Source: 

• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/volume-gainers-spurts