Vodafone Idea, JSW Cement, Ola Electric, Central Bank of India Among Most Traded Stocks on NSE May 22, 2026

Indian Market Rises Amid Rupee Appreciation

The Indian market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, experienced a significant surge on Friday, 22 May, with both indices rising by more than half a percent each in intraday trade. This increase can be attributed to the appreciation of the Indian rupee, which rose above the 96-per-dollar mark in intraday trade on Friday. However, the gains were capped by elevated crude oil prices, persistent uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace deal, and concerns about interest rate hikes amid rising inflation concerns.

The Nifty 50 was up by 0.48% at 23,769, while the Sensex was 0.55% up at 75,595 around 12:35 pm.

Most Traded Stocks on the NSE

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The following stocks were among the most traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, in terms of volume:

Vodafone Idea was the most traded stock, with more than 32 crore shares changing hands as the stock rose by nearly 1% during the session. The stock has gained 34% so far in May after a 20% jump in April. Vodafone Idea recently announced a power purchase agreement and a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 26% paid-up equity share capital of MTK Quantum Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.

JSW Cement was another notable gainer, with over 8 crore shares changing hands as the stock surged 12% during the session. The company's Q4 consolidated profit rose to ₹361.7 crore from ₹16.21 crore YoY.

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Central Bank of India, on the other hand, saw more than 6 crore shares changing hands as the stock dropped more than 6% during the session. The government has begun its stake sale process through an offer for sale (OFS).

Ola Electric Mobility reported a consolidated net loss of ₹500 crore for the March quarter, narrowing 42.5% from ₹870 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Despite this, the stock climbed more than 2% during the session, with over 5 crore shares changing hands.