Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric, PC Jeweller, and GTL Infrastructure were among the most traded stocks on NSE on April 8, 2026.(An AI-generated image)AI Quick ReadMost traded stocks today: The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran boosted stock market sentiment, driving the Sensex and the Nifty 50 higher by 4% in intraday trade on Wednesday, April 8.
The Nifty 50 reclaimed the 24,000 mark during the session, and experts believe that if the index sustains above this level, it can rise to 25,000 in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric Mobility, PC Jeweller, GTL Infrastructure, Tata Silver Exchange Traded Fund, YES Bank, Ashok Leyland, SEPC, and Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund were among the most traded stocks, or the most active stocks in terms of volume, on the NSE on Wednesday.
Reliance Power, Adani Power, Suzlon Energy, Jaiprakash Power Ventures, HDFC Bank, Easy Trip Planners, Eternal, Indian Oil Corporation, Nippon India ETF Gold Bees, JTL Industries, and Nippon India Silver ETF were also among the most traded stocks on the NSE.
Vodafone Idea: More than 40 crore shares changed hands as the stock jumped more than 6% during the session. According to reports, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the reassessment timeline for Vodafone Idea's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues till June.
Ola Electric Mobility: Over 18 crore shares changed hands, while the stock jumped more than 10% during the session. On April 7, Ola Electric announced the readiness of its in-house developed Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cell.
PC Jeweller: More than 10 crore shares changed hands as the stock jumped over 10% during the session. On Monday, April 6, the jewellery company said it concluded Q4FY26 with approximately 32% year-on-year (YoY) standalone revenue growth.
GTL Infrastructure: Over 7 crore shares changed hands as the stock surged 12% during the session, looking set to extend its winning streak for the fifth consecutive session. The stock has jumped 22% on a monthly basis in April, after a 12% fall in March.
YES Bank: Over 7 crore shares changed hands, while the banking stock jumped 5% during the session. On April 6, the bank revealed in an exchange filing that Vinay Muralidhar Tonse had taken charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank with effect from April 06, 2026.
Meanwhile, YES Bank said its net loans and advances reached ₹2,72,454 crore as of March 31, 2026, reflecting a 5.8% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 10.7% rise compared to the same period last year.
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