Indian equities ended the session marginally higher, with benchmarks giving up some intraday gains but holding onto positive territory. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,044.65 (+58.25 (+0.23%)), the Sensex at 81,106.65 (+107.25 (+0.13%)) and Bank Nifty at 52,480.20 (+142.10 (+0.27%)).
Here is the full closing-bell wrap for 2026-11-13 17:41:48 IST: where the indices ended, the most active stocks by value and volume, today’s top gainers, and the brokerage picks with published targets.
Closing snapshot: indices end higher
| Index | Close | Change | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 25,044.65 | +58.25 (+0.23%) | Bullish / Buy on Dips |
| BSE Sensex | 81,106.65 | +107.25 (+0.13%) | Steady Accumulation |
| Bank Nifty | 52,480.20 | +142.10 (+0.27%) | Positive Consolidation |
Nifty held above its 24,800 support, with resistance near 25,250. Cooling volatility and steady large-cap buying kept the undertone positive even as the market failed to sustain its best levels of the day.
Top traded by value
These were the most active names by traded value in today’s session (source: NSE most-active securities).
| Stock | Last price | Change | Traded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDPOWERSYS TD Power Systems | ₹634.85 | 1.43% | 3,408.37 Cr |
| POWERINDIA Power India | ₹31595 | 10.68% | 2,809.28 Cr |
| HDFCBANK HDFC Bank | ₹804 | -1.02% | 1,879.13 Cr |
| RELIANCE Reliance Industries | ₹1339.7 | 0% | 1,840.71 Cr |
| AMBER Amber Enterprises | ₹6772 | 9.07% | 1,816.53 Cr |
| ICICIBANK ICICI Bank | ₹1583.6 | -0.4% | 1,801.14 Cr |
| SBIN State Bank of India | ₹1080 | -0.6% | 1,717.38 Cr |
| BLSPOLY BLS Polymers | ₹269.3 | 14.72% | 1,648.20 Cr |
Top traded by volume
The highest-volume counters of the day, dominated by high-beta and small-cap names.
| Stock | Last price | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Vodafone Idea | ₹12.57 | -3.08% | 4,254.59 L |
| PCJEWELLER PC Jeweller | ₹15.56 | -2.32% | 2,359.29 L |
| YESBANK Yes Bank | ₹17.42 | -1.53% | 1,185.84 L |
| DHANBANK Dhanlaxmi Bank | ₹40.95 | 16.83% | 1,091.46 L |
| MONEYVIEW Moneyview | ₹58.1 | 3.79% | 968.10 L |
| OLAELEC Ola Electric | ₹34.66 | -3.02% | 905.09 L |
| TATAGOLD Tata Gold ETF | ₹13.21 | -0.53% | 742.24 L |
| BLSPOLY BLS Polymers | ₹269.3 | 14.72% | 625.50 L |
Top gainers
| Stock | Last price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EICHERMOT Eicher Motors | ₹7650 | 1.34% |
| HINDUNILVR Hindustan Unilever | ₹1992.9 | 0.96% |
| BSE BSE Ltd | ₹3937.7 | 0.73% |
| ASIANPAINT Asian Paints | ₹2550 | 0.53% |
| BHARTIARTL Bharti Airtel | ₹2106 | 0.48% |
| ITC ITC | ₹285 | 0.33% |
Shares to buy: brokerage picks and targets
The following names are highlighted in public brokerage research with entry ranges, targets and stop-loss levels. They are reproduced from published reports for information only – not a recommendation to buy or sell.
| Stock | Entry zone | Target | Stop-loss | Upside | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Industries (RIL) Energy & Telecom | ₹1,280 – ₹1,300 | ₹1,520 | ₹1,220 | +17.8% | Motilal Oswal |
| Dixon Technologies EMS / Tech Hardware | ₹12,200 – ₹12,400 | ₹15,900 | ₹11,400 | +29.0% | Motilal Oswal |
| Bharti Airtel Telecommunications | ₹2,050 – ₹2,100 | ₹2,530 | ₹1,940 | +21.3% | Axis Securities |
| Tata Steel Metals & Mining | ₹180 – ₹188 | ₹235 | ₹172 | +26.3% | ICICI Securities |
| Venus Pipes & Tubes Specialty Steel | ₹1,840 – ₹1,880 | ₹2,340 | ₹1,720 | +25.1% | ICICI Direct |
How to read this table: “upside” is the brokerage’s own target versus the reference price at the time of the report. Targets and stop-losses can change without notice. Always check the latest report and your own risk tolerance before acting.
Commodities and the rupee
| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MCX Gold (Dec) | ₹1,43,129 / 10g | +0.42% |
| MCX Silver | ₹1,62,450 / kg | +0.65% |
| Brent Crude | $74.80 / bbl | -0.35% |
| USD/INR | 93.75 | Reserves $717.06 Billion |
What to watch tomorrow
- Whether Nifty can reclaim its intraday highs and hold above 24,800.
- Follow-through in the top traded names – especially high-volume small caps, which can be volatile.
- Crude oil and USD/INR moves, both of which feed directly into margins and imported inflation.
- Global cues and FII/DII flow data for direction.
Editorial note: Index and commodity levels reflect the 2026-11-13 17:41:48 IST snapshot; top-traded and gainer data is sourced from NSE most-active securities and changes continuously. This article is educational market information, not investment advice. Stock targets and views are sourced from public brokerage reports and are not recommendations by EarnFree. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing. Investments in securities are subject to market risk.
