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ADANIPORTS • NSE • F&O Stock
ADANI PORT & SEZ LTD traded at ₹1,822.00, +4.49% versus the previous close of ₹1,743.70. Latest market data: 29 Sep 2026 • 03:15 PM IST.
- The stock is +4.49% at ₹1,822.00.
- Likely reason: technical rebound after recent weakness
- Approximate traded value is ₹753.85 crore.
- It is -3.65% from its 52-week high and +41.02% from its 52-week low.
ADANI PORT & SEZ LTD Share Price Today – Market Snapshot
Why Is ADANI PORT & SEZ LTD Share Price Rising Today?
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (ADANIPORTS) shares surged sharply today, closing with a notable gain of 4.49% at ₹1,822.00. The stock opened at ₹1,750.00 and climbed steadily throughout the session to touch an intraday high of ₹1,822.00, which also marks its upper extreme for the day, while slipping only as low as ₹1,738.50. Trading activity was brisk, accompanied by an unusually heavy volume surge with total volume reaching over 4.13 million shares—running at more than double its 5-day and 20-day volume averages.
The broader market exhibited a slightly defensive tone during the session, with the Nifty index slipping 0.28%. Against this subdued market backdrop, Adani Ports displayed strong outperformance, staging a solid recovery following a couple of softer sessions where it recorded prior returns of -2.48% and -2.33% over the preceding two days. Despite the recent short-term consolidation, the stock maintains a positive medium-term trajectory, registering a 20-day return of 10.59%.
While the sharp price recovery coincides with robust volume and a strong bounce from recent lows, no single transformational same-day exchange filing explains the afternoon surge. Recent operational developments for the company include securing a Letter of Award for dry bulk berths at Paradip Port in Odisha and launching dedicated empty container yard operations at Mundra Port, though these items serve as background operational context rather than direct, confirmed triggers for today's specific price movement.
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- Prior 2-session returns were negative (-2.48% and -2.33%) leading into today's session.
- Volume was exceptionally high at 2.27x the 5-day average.
- No major corporate announcement was published on the exchange on the day of the move.
Performance Context
Cash-Market Activity
| Today’s Volume | 4,137,492 |
|---|---|
| 5-Day Avg. Volume | 1,826,145 |
| 20-Day Avg. Volume | 1,964,763 |
| Volume vs 20-Day Avg. | 2.11x |
| Delivery Quantity | 2,982,330 |
| Delivery % | 70.77% |
| Number of Trades | 83,603 |
Derivative-Market Activity
| Near-Month Futures | ₹1,742.20 |
|---|---|
| Cash Reference | ₹1,743.69 |
| Premium / Discount | ₹-1.49 (-0.09%) |
| Change in Premium | ₹-2.33 |
| Futures Volume | 9,793 |
| Volume vs Previous Session | 0.83x |
| Open Interest | 3,105,550 |
| OI vs Previous Session | 0.45x |
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Recent Ownership / Shareholding Disclosure
- Gautam Shantilal Adani & Rajesh Shantilal Adani (on behalf of S. B. Adani Family Trust) held 71,07,53,935 shares (30.85%) as of March 31, 2026.
- Total promoter and promoter group shareholding stood at 68.02% as of April 2026 filings.
Source: NSE corporate disclosure. Only factual ownership/shareholding details extracted from the filing are shown.
Recent Bulk / Block Deal Activity
| Type | Date | Party | Side | Qty | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | 04 May, 2026 | Worldwide Emerging Market Holding Limited | Sell | 24628712 | 1,632.45 | ₹4,020.51 Cr |
| Block | 04 May, 2026 | Capital Group International All Countries Equity Trust (us) | Buy | 24628712 | 1,632.45 | ₹4,020.51 Cr |
| Block | 04 May, 2026 | Europacific Growth Fund | Buy | 17449024 | 1,632.45 | ₹2,848.47 Cr |
| Block | 04 May, 2026 | Worldwide Emerging Market Holding Limited | Sell | 17449024 | 1,632.45 | ₹2,848.47 Cr |
| Block | 04 May, 2026 | Worldwide Emerging Market Holding Limited | Sell | 3780969 | 1,632.45 | ₹617.22 Cr |
| Block | 04 May, 2026 | Capital Income Builder | Buy | 3780969 | 1,632.45 | ₹617.22 Cr |
| Bulk | 04 May, 2026 | Worldwide Emerging Market Holding Limited | Sell | 45858705 | 1,632.45 | ₹7,486.20 Cr |
| Bulk | 04 May, 2026 | Europacific Growth Fund | Buy | 13650858 | 1,632.45 | ₹2,228.43 Cr |
Interpretation: Large institutional transactions can affect liquidity and short-term price behaviour, but should not be read on their own as a directional signal.
WittyTrades Data Insight
Price Position: The stock is near the upper end of the day’s trading range.
Move From Open: +4.11%.
Intraday Range: 4.79% of the previous close.
5-Day Performance: +1.50%; 20-Day Performance: +10.59%.
Latest Company Developments
Relative Performance
| ADANI PORT & SEZ LTD | +4.49% |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | -0.28% |
| Sector Benchmark | N/A |
| Vs Nifty 50 | +4.77% |
| Vs Sector | N/A |
Technical Context
| Price | ₹1,822.00 |
|---|---|
| Day High / Low | ₹1,822.00 / ₹1,738.50 |
| 52-Week High | ₹1,891.10 |
| 52-Week Low | ₹1,292.00 |
| 5-Day Return | +1.50% |
| 20-Day Return | +10.59% |
What Should Traders and Investors Watch Next?
- Follow-through volume and delivery percentage (which stood strong at 70.77%) to see if institutional buying sustains.
- Execution updates regarding the newly awarded dry bulk berths at Paradip Port, Odisha.
- Upcoming monthly cargo handling and operational performance updates.
- Derivatives rollover and futures open interest trends following the expiry cycle.
Catalyst note: No single confirmed corporate catalyst was identified for today's price surge, making it a volume-backed technical recovery from recent short-term weakness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the likely reason for today’s move?
Today's strong 4.49% rally accompanied by heavy volume (over 2x 5-day averages) appears to be a sharp rebound following back-to-back negative sessions, with no single company announcement acting as a direct confirmed catalyst.
Is trading volume elevated?
Today’s volume is 4,137,492. The latest 20-day average available is 1,964,763, equivalent to about 2.11x of the recent average.
What does the derivatives market show?
The latest official NSE F&O report is summarised in the Derivative-Market Activity box above.
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