Three stocks emerged as standout performers in Monday's trading session, with Ratnamani Metals & Tubes, Quadrant Future Tek, and Shanthi Gears rallying up to 18% on the BSE amid heavy volume. According to reports from Business Standard, this rally occurred in an otherwise subdued market environment, with the BSE Sensex down 0.32% at 77,296 at 02:36 PM. The strong performance of these individual stocks contrasted sharply with the broader market sentiment, with the exceptional volume trading indicating significant institutional and retail investor interest in these specific opportunities.
Shanthi Gears, a Murugappa Group company, surged 18% to ₹550 on the back of significant acquisition activity by its promoter group company. As reported by Business Standard, Tube Investments of India acquired 2.06 million equity shares via block deal on Friday, August 21, 2026, representing 2.69% of the paid-up share capital. Post-acquisition, Tube Investments of India's holding in Shanthi Gears increased to 73.16% from 70.46%. The acquisition was accompanied by exceptionally high trading volumes, with a combined 12.26 million equity shares representing 14.7% of the company changing hands on the NSE and BSE. Shanthi Gears, a subsidiary of Tube Investments of India, is engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing gears, gear boxes, geared motors, and gear assemblies, and refurbishing & repairing gear boxes.
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes soared 18% to ₹2,776.45 following significant export order announcements from its subsidiary. According to Business Standard, Ratnamani Finow Spooling Solutions received export orders for the supply of spools/hangers aggregating to $286 million (approx. ₹2,700 crore). The company stated in an exchange filing that the orders would be partly manufactured in its plant and partly sub-contracted, with execution scheduled over two to three years. In the past two trading days, the stock price of the iron & steel company rallied 21%. Ratnamani Metals stated in an exchange filing that the orders would be partly manufactured in its plant and partly sub-contracted and sold on a Mercantile Trade Transaction basis.
Quadrant Future Tek rallied 14% to ₹464.85 on the back of exceptional trading activity and robust quarterly results. As reported by Business Standard, a combined 18.52 million equity shares representing 46% of the company's total equity changed hands on the NSE and BSE, indicating strong investor interest. The electrical cables company reported strong year-on-year growth of 41% in the June 2026 quarter (Q1FY27), driven by sustained demand from railways and other safety-critical applications. The company's total order book of ₹845.7 crore remains robust, supported by mandates from multiple railway workshops including Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Integral Coach Factory, Banaras Locomotive Works, and Patiala Locomotive Works. In the Train Control and Signalling segment, the company continues to make steady progress toward KAVACH 4.0 certification. Following approval from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to commence passenger trials, the company's onboard system is currently undergoing live field validation on a dedicated train and route allocated by Indian Railways, representing the final regulatory milestone before full-scale commercial deployment.
The strong performance of these three stocks occurred against a backdrop of broader market weakness, with the BSE Sensex declining 0.32% to 77,296 during Monday's trading session. According to Business Standard, this rally highlights the market's selective focus on individual company developments rather than overall market sentiment. In the past two trading days, Shanthi Gears zoomed 42% after the promoter group company acquisition, while Quadrant Future Tek zoomed 37% over the same period. The exceptional volume trading in these stocks, particularly Shanthi Gears with 12.26 million shares representing 14.7% of the company, indicates significant institutional and retail investor interest in these specific opportunities and their growth prospects.
