The markets are flat in midday trade, indicating apre-holiday tone. The Nifty hovered around the 26,175 mark, swinging between minor gains and losses, while the Sensex moved in a narrow band near 85,500. Direction at the index level was missing. Stock-specific triggers, however, were doing all the heavy lifting, with sharp moves seen across pharma, metals, autos, media, capital goods and new-age EV names.
Here are the top movers and shakers at this hour:
Hindustan Copper
Hindustan Copper share price jumped nearly 6%, hitting a fresh 52-week high and extending its winning streak to a third straight session.
The rally mirrored strength in global and domestic copper prices. MCX copper futures surged to record levels near Rs 1,152 per kilogram, while Comex copper touched $5.61 per pound intraday. Over the last three sessions alone, Hindustan Copper shares have gained more than 11%, cementing their status as one of the strongest metal plays in the current cycle.
Ola Electric
Ola Electric Mobility share price rose nearly 2%, staying in focus after the company announced internal funding moves within the group.
Its subsidiary, Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited, approved the third tranche of allotment of 10 crore optionally convertible redeemable preference shares, aggregating Rs 100 crore, to Ola Cell Technologies. The move followed shareholder approval to revise the use of IPO proceeds.
Tata Capital
Tata Capital share price rose over 3%, following disclosure that the company has settled a long-pending case with SEBI related to NCD issuances by Tata Motors Finance Limited, which merged into Tata Capital earlier this year.
The company paid Rs 32 lakh to settle the matter without admitting or denying the findings. The issue revolved around alleged down-selling of NCDs to more than 200 investors, triggering a deemed public issue classification. The settlement removed a regulatory overhang, and the stock responded with firm gains.
Ajanta Pharma
Ajanta Pharma share price jumped over 4%, climbing to its highest level in nearly five months after the company secured marketing rights for a drug used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
The stock touched Rs 2,781.61, a level last seen in late July. Trading volumes surged to nearly 59 times the 30-day average, a number that stood out even in a session dotted with event-driven trades. Despite Wednesday’s rally, the stock remains a laggard for the calendar year, down over 7% in 2025, even as the Sensex has gained about 9%.
TV Today Network
TV Today Network share price jumped around 2.6%, extending gains after promoter entity Living Media India picked up additional shares through a bulk deal.
The stock moved to an intraday high of Rs 138.40, while volumes picked up meaningfully. NSE bulk deal data showed Living Media India buying 4.5 lakh shares at Rs 134.40 per share, even as HDFC Mutual Fund exited a comparable quantity at similar levels.
Oswal Pumps
Oswal Pumps share price rose nearly 2%, reacting to a fresh order win from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.
The company disclosed receipt of a Letter of Empanelment for an additional 6,500 off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems, with an estimated value of Rs 180 crore. The project involves end-to-end execution, from design and manufacturing to installation and commissioning across multiple districts in Maharashtra.