Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Intraday trades in large-cap stocks show gains despite reduced volatility
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been taking steps to reduce big price swings in stocks during the day.
This has worked, as there were fewer big ups and downs in large company stocks in 2025 compared to 2024.
More stocks are now trading in smaller ranges, meaning their prices don't change much during the day.
However, even with smaller swings, investors can still make good profits.
For example, if someone traded Mazagon Dock shares every day in 2025, they could have made a lot of money.
But it's important to remember that trading comes with risks, and it's better to start small to avoid big losses.
Sebi's measures to curb speculation have reduced intraday price volatility in large-cap stocks.
The number of 10%+ intraday moves in Nifty 100 stocks fell to 45 in 2025 from 198 in 2024.
Nearly 50% of trades in 2025 had less than 2% intraday movement, up from 37% in 2024.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd had the highest average daily movement in 2025 at 3.8%.
Despite reduced volatility, intraday trading can still yield significant gains, with potential profits of ₹9.5 lakh on a ₹1 lakh investment in Mazagon Dock in 2025.
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and investors in large-cap stocks
- What
- Reduction in intraday price volatility and trading gains in large-cap stocks
- When
- 2024 and 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Sebi's regulatory measures to curb excessive speculation
- Number of 10%+ intraday moves in 2025
- 45
- Number of 10%+ intraday moves in 2024
- 198
- Share of trades with <2% intraday movement in 2025
- Nearly 50%
- Share of trades with <2% intraday movement in 2024
- 37%
- Stock with highest average daily movement in 2025
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (3.8%)
- Potential gain from intraday trading in Mazagon Dock in 2025
- ₹9.5 lakh on ₹1 lakh investment
- Nifty 100 stocks with at least one 10% intraday move in 2025
- 23
- Nifty 100 stocks with at least one 10% intraday move in 2024
- 58