Most traded stocks today: Frontline indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, crashed almost 3% each in intraday trade on Monday, March 23, due to escalating tension in West Asia (Middle East), rising crude oil prices, the rupee’s fall to a fresh record low, and heavy selling by foreign portfolio investors.
The Nifty 50 dropped to near 22,500 during the session as a massive selloff engulfed every sector on the NSE.
Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea, Tata Silver Exchange Traded Fund, Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund, Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power), Nippon India ETF Gold Bees, Nippon India Silver ETF, YES Bank, NOCIL, DCX Systems, and Suzlon Energy were among the most traded stocks, on the most active stocks in terms of volume, on the NSE.
Eternal, Auri Grow India, HDFC Bank, GTL Infrastructure, Dharan Infra-EPC, Ola Electric Mobility, Reliance Power, Zerodha Silver ETF, PC Jeweller, and Zerodha Gold ETF were also among the most traded stocks on the NSE.
Some top most traded stocks today
Vodafone Idea: Some 33 crore shares changed hands, as the stock crashed more than 5% after rising more than 4% in the previous session after data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) showed that Vodafone Idea’s mobile subscribers fell by 4,11,337 users in January, bringing its total user base down to 19,83,59,969 from 19,87,71,306 in December 2025. Meanwhile, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the centre is not looking to exit or dilute its 49% equity stake in the telecom operator.
Tata Silver Exchange Traded Fund: Over 18 crore shares changed hands as the stock crashed 13% during the session amid a steep 10% fall in silver prices on the MCX.
Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund: More than 13 crore shares changed hands as the ETF crashed over 8% during the session amid an 8% fall in MCX gold prices.
Jaiprakash Power Ventures: Over 10 crore shares changed hands as the stock crashed 10% on the NSE. On March 17, the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, orally pronounced an order approving Adani Enterprises’ resolution plan with respect to the insolvency process of promoter company Jaiprakash Associates.
YES Bank: Over 7 crore shares changed hands as YES Bank shares declined more than 4% in intraday trade. On March 20, the bank informed in an exchange filing that the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the bank had approved the allotment of 1,26,250 shares of face value of ₹2 each under YBL PESOP 2020 plan under YBL ESOS 2020 scheme and YBL RSU plan, 2024. The bank realised ₹ ₹10,17,437.50 by exercise of stock options.
Consequent to the allotment, the paid-up share capital of the bank increased from ₹62,759,261,614, consisting of 31,379,630,807 shares, to ₹62,759,514,114, consisting of 31,379,757,057 shares.
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