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RECLTD • NSE • F&O Stock
REC LIMITED traded at ₹292.45, -3.56% versus the previous close of ₹303.25. Latest market data: 29 Sep 2026 • 03:10 PM IST.
- The stock is -3.56% at ₹292.45.
- Likely reason: heavy selling volume and technical breakdown near 52-week lows
- Approximate traded value is ₹1156.73 crore.
- It is -25.07% from its 52-week high and +0.09% from its 52-week low.
- The stock is being compared with Nifty Financial Services alongside the Nifty 50.
REC LIMITED Share Price Today – Market Snapshot
Why Is REC LIMITED Share Price Falling Today?
REC Limited (RECLTD) fell sharply during the session, closing down 3.56% at ₹292.45 after opening at ₹302.50. The stock traded near the day's low of ₹292.20 while hitting a 52-week low level. Volume picked up noticeably, with total traded volume running at over 3 times its 5-day average and more than 6.5 times its 20-day average, accompanied by a high delivery percentage of 75.59%, pointing to heavy institutional participation and selling pressure.
The broader market benchmark Nifty drifted lower by 0.28%, while REC underperformed both the headline index and its broader financial services peer group amid sustained downward momentum. The stock has experienced a negative trailing performance, losing 4.77% over the past 5 sessions and 6.88% across the trailing 20 sessions, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment or sector rotation away from public sector undertaking (PSU) financial counters.
Recent company developments provide ongoing context for institutional activity, including recent corporate updates regarding project-specific subsidiary transfers and regulatory filings, though no direct same-day catalyst was officially announced to explain the sharp intraday drop. Market participants continue to watch the state-owned NBFC's asset quality, portfolio diversification into renewable energy, and broader valuation trends across public sector infrastructure lenders.
low confidence
- Price fell 3.56% to touch a 52-week low of ₹292.20.
- Trading volume was 3.24x of the 5-day average with a high delivery rate of 75.59%.
Performance Context
Cash-Market Activity
| Today’s Volume | 39,553,005 |
|---|---|
| 5-Day Avg. Volume | 12,220,193 |
| 20-Day Avg. Volume | 6,053,168 |
| Volume vs 20-Day Avg. | 6.53x |
| Delivery Quantity | 30,069,786 |
| Delivery % | 75.59% |
| Number of Trades | 130,946 |
Derivative-Market Activity
| Near-Month Futures | ₹303.10 |
|---|---|
| Cash Reference | ₹303.26 |
| Premium / Discount | ₹-0.16 (-0.05%) |
| Change in Premium | ₹-0.30 |
| Futures Volume | 8,333 |
| Volume vs Previous Session | 0.60x |
| Open Interest | 10,620,225 |
| OI vs Previous Session | 0.64x |
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Promoter Pledge / Encumbrance
The promoter/promoter-group disclosure states that the shares covered by the filing were free from encumbrance.
Source: NSE corporate filing
Recent Ownership / Shareholding Disclosure
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) filed a disclosure under Regulation 29(1) of SEBI Takeover Regulations on 08 September 2026.
- Power Finance Corporation Limited filed its annual declaration under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI SAST Regulations confirming its shares remain unencumbered.
Source: NSE corporate disclosure. Only factual ownership/shareholding details extracted from the filing are shown.
WittyTrades Data Insight
Price Position: The stock is near the lower end of the day’s trading range.
Move From Open: -3.32%.
Intraday Range: 3.40% of the previous close.
5-Day Performance: -4.77%; 20-Day Performance: -6.88%.
Latest Company Developments
Relative Performance
| REC LIMITED | -3.56% |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | -0.28% |
| Nifty Financial Services | N/A |
| Vs Nifty 50 | -3.28% |
| Vs Sector | N/A |
Technical Context
| Price | ₹292.45 |
|---|---|
| Day High / Low | ₹302.50 / ₹292.20 |
| 52-Week High | ₹390.30 |
| 52-Week Low | ₹292.20 |
| 5-Day Return | -4.77% |
| 20-Day Return | -6.88% |
What Should Traders and Investors Watch Next?
- Sustained volume and delivery trends around the 52-week low support level at ₹292.
- Upcoming quarterly financial results and management commentary on loan book growth.
- Progress on green energy and renewable infrastructure financing pipelines.
- Derivatives rollover and open interest positioning following the futures expiry.
Catalyst note: No single confirmed fundamental trigger was announced by the company for today's price decline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the likely reason for today’s move?
The stock declined sharply on unusually high delivery-backed volume, touching its 52-week low without any immediate same-day fundamental trigger from the company. The price action appears driven by broader institutional selling and technical weakness following multi-week underperformance.
Is trading volume elevated?
Today’s volume is 39,553,005. The latest 20-day average available is 6,053,168, equivalent to about 6.53x 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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