Five main-board stocks reached their upper price bands during trading on Monday, October 5, 2026, with HFCL Ltd., Aditya Infotech Ltd., and DCM Shriram leading the circuit hits. According to latest market data, HFCL touched its 5% NSE upper band of ₹250.27, while Aditya Infotech reached ₹3,989.50, representing a 5% increase for the session. DCM Shriram recorded one of the largest percentage moves with a 20% increase to ₹1,088.20 from its previous close. These stocks were among the largest companies to reach daily price limits, with market capitalisations above ₹38,000 crore for HFCL and Aditya Infotech.
HFCL Ltd., currently trading at ₹262.25, has emerged as the standout performer with exceptional gains of 338% from its 52-week low of ₹59.83 recorded in January 2026. The stock has demonstrated remarkable momentum with gains of 21.5% in one week, 13.5% in one month, 17% in three months, 260.5% in six months, and 253% over the past year. The company returned to profitability in Q1FY27, reporting a net profit of ₹245.64 crore compared with a net loss of ₹29.30 crore in Q1FY26, while revenue more than doubled to ₹1,914.98 crore during the quarter. HFCL has achieved a record order book of ₹26,665 crore, which was nearly five times its FY26 revenue, positioning the company for strong future growth.
Aditya Infotech Ltd., operating under the CP PLUS brand, is recommended for purchase between ₹3,950 and ₹3,990. According to NDTV Profit reports, the stop-loss is set at ₹3,649 with a target of ₹4,680, indicating an upside potential of around 17% from the current market price of ₹3,989.50. Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd. is recommended by Pradip Halder, Founder and CEO of PHD Capital Pvt Ltd, with two upside targets of ₹315 and ₹333 while advising a stop-loss at ₹268. From the current market price of ₹296.65, these targets imply potential upsides of around 6% and 12% respectively.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd. is recommended at around ₹1,599 with a stop-loss at ₹1,560 and targets of ₹1,645 and ₹1,670. As reported by NDTV Profit, this translates into potential gains of around 2.5% and 4% respectively from the current market price of ₹1,605.00. Varun Beverages Ltd. is recommended at around ₹438 with a stop-loss at ₹426 and targets of ₹450 and ₹460. From the current market price of ₹439.30, these targets could offer an upside of around 2.4% to 4.7%.
Despite the strong performance, HFCL shares have come under regulatory surveillance with exchanges placing the stock under Long-Term Additional Surveillance Measure Stage 4 (LT ASM-4), a framework used to monitor stocks witnessing abnormal price volatility, high concentration or heavy speculation. The stock's technical setup has strengthened following the latest breakout, with Hitesh Tailor from Choice Broking noting that HFCL decisively broke above its previous double-top resistance zone of ₹255-256. The immediate downside support now shifts to the ₹250-255 zone, while technical projections stand at ₹273.30, ₹292.90, and the major extension target of ₹301.65. The company has also extended the completion deadline for its proposed sale of Nivetti Systems stake to on or before December 31, 2026.
