Unichem Laboratories and Aegis Logistics emerged as the top volume buzzers on Thursday's trading session, with both stocks experiencing significant price movements amid heavy trading activity. According to reports from Business Standard, Unichem Laboratories soared 17% to ₹515.55 in intra-day trade, while Aegis Logistics moved higher by 15% to ₹918.20. The pharmaceutical and logistics companies demonstrated strong investor interest with substantial volume increases across both BSE and NSE platforms.
Unichem Laboratories experienced exceptional trading volumes with average volumes jumping over seven-fold, as reported by Business Standard. The pharmaceutical company's stock was quoting 13% higher at ₹496.70 at 12:36 PM on the BSE. A combined 20.67 million shares representing 29% of total equity changed hands on the NSE and BSE. The company has demonstrated strong momentum with a 44% zoom in market price over the past three trading days. According to ICRA, the company maintains an established presence in pharmaceutical formulations with significant revenue from regulated markets, primarily the US and Europe, with its US operations remaining the largest contributor.
Aegis Logistics witnessed nearly 10-fold increase in average trading volumes with a combined 22.37 million shares changing hands on the NSE and BSE, as reported by Business Standard. The gas trading company's stock now trades close to its 52-week high of ₹943.90 touched on October 3, 2025. JM Financial reiterated its 'Buy' call on the stock while raising its target price to ₹1,200 from ₹935 earlier. The brokerage values the stock at 30x FY28E EPS of ₹40 per share, up from ₹31 earlier. Analysts expect strong Ebitda growth in the distribution segment to persist through H1FY27, supported by ongoing LPG import disruptions and government prioritization of domestic LPG supply.
Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd recorded volume of 54.92 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 9.96 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 5.52 lakh shares, with the stock gaining 6.78% to ₹501.60. Honasa Consumer Ltd notched up volume of 103.14 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 8.8 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 11.72 lakh shares, rising 2.16% to ₹423.55. DOMS Industries Ltd registered volume of 5.61 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 7.86 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 71314 shares, with the stock rising 7.14% to ₹2,269.90. AAVAS Financiers Ltd recorded volume of 6.64 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 5.41 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 1.23 lakh shares, gaining 1.53% to ₹1,319.50.
ICICI Bank surged 3% to ₹1,332.20 on the back of over four-fold jump in average trading volumes, according to Business Standard. As many as 24.06 million shares changed hands on the NSE and BSE. Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects ICICI Bank to deliver a 16% loan CAGR over FY26-FY28, led by strong growth in Business Banking and Personal Loans. The brokerage firm projects GNPA/NNPA improving to 1.4%/0.3% by FY28E, with credit costs expected to remain contained due to robust asset quality and healthy contingency buffer. According to Motilal Oswal, ICICI Bank is well-positioned to sustain its growth momentum while maintaining profitability benchmarks.
In the past one week, ICICI Bank rose 6.4% compared to a 0.6% decline in the BSE Sensex, as reported by Business Standard. The strong performance of these volume leaders reflects selective investor interest in specific sectors and companies, with the pharmaceutical and logistics sectors showing particular strength amid broader market conditions. The significant volume increases across these stocks indicate heightened investor participation and potential institutional interest in these particular securities.
