Most Active Indian Stocks and ETFs

The most active Indian stocks and ETFs are the NSE and BSE listings that traded the largest number of shares in the latest session. This page shows the ranking and explains the basics behind it: how an Indian trading day runs, how settlement and demat accounts work, what ETFs exist, and what changes if you are a non-resident Indian or a U.S. taxpayer with Indian holdings.

What this list shows

The screener ranks securities listed in India by volume in the latest session. India data in this widget is often delayed. Share counts favor low-priced stocks, because a security priced at a few rupees must trade many shares to move a meaningful sum. The list mixes stocks and ETFs without labels, so read the name: an ETF's title names the index or asset it follows. It is a mechanical filter, not a recommendation.

Market list widget by TradingView. U.S. data is usually end-of-day; Canadian and Indian data may be delayed. Lists include stocks and ETFs and are mechanical filters, not recommendations.

How to read it

Prices are in Indian rupees. A U.S. reader should convert to dollars for any real comparison; the rate and its source matter for tax, as our forex rates page explains.

Look at volume next to the change percentage. A stock with heavy volume and a small change may be absorbing large orders. A stock with heavy volume and a change near its daily price limit is a different case, which the new highs and new lows pages describe. Market capitalization suits companies; for ETFs, check the fund's size from the fund house. The technical rating is a third-party summary and not a recommendation.

The Indian market in brief

Two exchanges. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE, formerly the Bombay Stock Exchange, are the main equity exchanges. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator.

Trading day. NSE's published timings show a pre-open session starting at 9:00 a.m. India time with order entry closing at 9:08, normal trading from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a closing session from 3:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For stocks that have derivatives, NSE also runs a closing auction session from 3:15 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. with a price band of 3% either way from a reference price. Indian trading hours fall in the middle of the night or very early morning for a reader in Chicagoland, so the daily list is a look back.

Settlement. NSE describes a T+1 rolling settlement cycle for the normal segment. It also offers a T+0 option, introduced in beta form on March 28, 2024, for trades made until 1:30 p.m.

Accounts. To trade you need a demat account held through a depository participant (the two depositories are NSDL and CDSL), a trading account with a SEBI-registered broker and a bank account. NRIs add further steps, covered below.

ETFs. NSE publishes a list of the ETFs traded on the exchange, and it groups them by underlying asset: equity, commodity, debt, global indices and a hybrid. So an ETF on this ranking may track an Indian index, a metal or a basket of bonds.

Daily price limits. Most stocks have a daily band of 2%, 5%, 10% or 20% either way, but securities that have derivatives have no fixed band. See the new highs page for how these bands work.

What it does not tell you

A top ranking in share count can come from a cheap stock, an index change, an ETF creation or redemption or heavy day trading. The list does not tell you which. It also does not show delivery volume, meaning the part of trades that actually moved shares to buyers rather than squared off the same day.

Tax notes for investors

• Indian tax resident. Indian tax questions belong with an Indian chartered accountant. For context, the Income Tax Department says listed shares held more than 12 months produce long-term gains, taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh for transfers on or after July 23, 2024, when securities transaction tax (STT) conditions are met. Our Indian new highs page covers short-term gains. These pages reflect the Finance Act, 2026; the Income-tax Act, 2025 took effect on April 1, 2026, so confirm which provisions apply to your sale date.
• NRIs. SEBI's investor material says NRIs generally need a Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) permission letter from their bank to trade on a repatriation basis, may do only delivery-based trades in the cash segment, and cannot short sell or trade intraday there. Individual and aggregate caps on holdings also apply. Some mutual fund houses do not accept applications from US and Canada based NRIs. See our page on NRE, NRO and FCNR accounts.
• U.S. citizens and residents. Indian demat accounts are foreign financial accounts for the FBAR and may count for Form 8938. Indian mutual funds and ETFs are commonly treated as PFICs, with harsh default rules; read our PFIC guide. Shares of an Indian operating company are generally not PFICs.
• Credits and treaty. Tax paid in India may qualify for a credit on the U.S. return; see the U.S.-India treaty page.

For the U.S. counterpart, see the most active U.S. securities.

Frequently asked questions

General information only, not tax, legal or accounting advice for your situation. Rules, limits and deadlines change; confirm the current rules with the official source or a qualified professional before you act. Reading this page does not create a professional relationship with CPA Tax Payroll and Accounting Corp.