Gainers & Losers: Top stocks that moved the most on August 13

Nifty reclaims 24,600; logs triple-digit upmove

Dalal Street traded firm in the green on August 13, after the equity benchmarks surged over half a percent following positive global cues and upbeat economic data. However, experts adviced caution, suggesting the day's uptick might be a bull trap.

Premier Explosives | CMP: Rs 512 | The stock hit 20 percent upper circuit after the defence and space products maker delivered a sharp jump in its June-quarter earnings and expanded its order pipeline. Net profit for the quarter soared 110 percent year-on-year to Rs 15 crore, compared with Rs 7 crore a year earlier, aided by strong revenue growth. Revenue rose nearly 72 percent to Rs 142 crore from Rs 83 crore.

HAL | CMP: Rs 4,526 | Defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) gained 2.7 percent in trade on Wednesday, August 13, after HAL posted its earnings results for the June quarter. Hindustan Aeronautics reported a 3.7 percent year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,383.8 crore for Q1FY26, while revenue from operations rose 10.8 percent to Rs 4,819 crore.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise | CMP: Rs 7,829 | The stock rallied 8 percent after the healthcare player reported a 42 percent year-on-year surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 433 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, driven by robust performance across its core healthcare services, diagnostics, and digital health businesses. Revenue rose 15 percent year-on-year to Rs 5,842 crore, while EBITDA grew 26 percent to Rs 852 crore, reflecting margin expansion and operational efficiencies.

Paytm | CMP: Rs 1,151 | The stock rose 4 percent after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted its subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Ltd. (PPSL), an in-principle nod to function as an online payment aggregator. PPSL, a wholly-owned arm of One97 Communications, can now resume onboarding merchants — a process that had been under RBI freeze since November 2022.

Suzlon Energy | CMP: Rs 60 | The stock fell up to 4 percent on Wednesday after the company reported its June quarter results and announced the resignation of its chief financial officer. The company posted a 7.3 percent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 324.32 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year as against Rs 302.29 crore in the same period last year. The company reported that its total revenue from operations grew 55 percent.

Antony Waste | CMP: Rs 611 | The stock jumped 9 percent on August 13 after Antony Waste Handling shares rose today after material subsidiary, Antony Lara Enviro Solutions, secured two orders worth Rs 3,200 crore from the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh.

Allcargo Logistics | CMP: Rs 34 | The stock plunged 6 percent on August 13 after it reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 99.9 crore for the quarter ended June 2025, against a profit of Rs 5.4 crore in the same period last year, mainly due to notional forex loss. Revenue from operations rose 1.44 percent to Rs 3,816 crore from Rs 3,762 crore a year earlier. Ebitda stood at Rs 103 crore, down 19 percent sequentially.

Landmark Cars | CMP: Rs 527 | The stock jumped 15 percent on August as for the three months ended June 30, 2025, it posted a standalone net profit of Rs 8.63 crore, marking a 23.82 percent year-on-year increase from Rs 6.97 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25. This profit growth was supported by steady revenue expansion and improved operational efficiency.

NMDC Steel | CMP: Rs 43 | The stock was locked at 20 percent upper circuit on August 13 after the company swung to a profit in the June quarter (Q1 FY26), marking its sharpest single-day rise since January 2024. For the first time, NMDC Steel turned profitable in a quarter, posting a net profit of Rs 26 crore compared to a net loss of Rs 547 crore in the same period last year.

Bharat Dynamics | CMP: Rs 1,586| The stock surged 6 percent on August 13 after the company posted a strong performance for the June quarter (Q1 FY26). Brokerages have maintained a bullish stance on the defence PSU, projecting up to 50 percent upside from current levels, saying its valuations are reasonable.