Most metal sector stocks traded lower in early morning trade on April 30, 2026, with several counters recording steep declines. The selling pressure was broad-based, covering steel, aluminium, zinc, and mining stocks. Here is a factual summary of price movements across key metal scrips.
Metal Stocks — BSE and NSE Price Performance (April 30, 2026)
| Scrip | BSE Price (Rs) | BSE Change | NSE Price (Rs) | NSE Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL Apollo Tubes | 1,926.30 | -2.15% | 1,921.50 | -2.29% |
| Coal India | 480.55 | +0.19% | 480.00 | +0.02% |
| Hindalco Industries | 1,045.10 | -2.09% | 1,044.40 | -2.14% |
| Hindustan Zinc | 585.20 | -4.57% | 586.20 | -4.38% |
| Jain Resource Recycling Ltd | 454.95 | -1.29% | 456.85 | -0.76% |
| Jindal Steel & Power | 1,207.95 | -1.70% | 1,209.40 | -1.52% |
| JSW Steel | 1,253.30 | -1.97% | 1,254.40 | -1.98% |
| Maithan Alloys | 978.00 | -1.53% | 978.95 | -1.61% |
| MOIL | 314.00 | -5.82% | 312.75 | -6.24% |
| NALCO | 421.00 | -2.82% | 417.85 | -3.57% |
| NMDC | 90.27 | -1.63% | 90.17 | -1.70% |
| SAIL | 182.80 | -1.75% | 183.00 | -1.70% |
| Tata Steel | 211.95 | -1.83% | 211.80 | -1.89% |
| Vedanta | 284.95 | -63.15% | 278.90 | -63.95% |
| Welspun Corp | 1,267.70 | +0.11% | 1,265.90 | -0.11% |
Benchmark Indices:
- S&P BSE Sensex: 76,413.70 | -1.40%
- Nifty 50: 23,838.45 | -1.40%
Key Observations from Today’s Data
Biggest Losers
Vedanta recorded an exceptionally steep fall of over 63% on both exchanges — 63.15% on BSE and 63.95% on NSE.
MOIL fell 5.82% on BSE and 6.24% on NSE, making it the second-biggest percentage loser among regular trading moves in this list.
Hindustan Zinc declined 4.57% on BSE and 4.38% on NSE.
NALCO dropped 2.82% on BSE and 3.57% on NSE.
Moderate Declines
Several large-cap metal names were down between 1.5% and 2.5%:
- Hindalco: -2.09% (BSE), -2.14% (NSE)
- JSW Steel: -1.97% (BSE), -1.98% (NSE)
- Tata Steel: -1.83% (BSE), -1.89% (NSE)
- APL Apollo Tubes: -2.15% (BSE), -2.29% (NSE)
- SAIL: -1.75% (BSE), -1.70% (NSE)
- Jindal Steel & Power: -1.70% (BSE), -1.52% (NSE)
- Maithan Alloys: -1.53% (BSE), -1.61% (NSE)
- Jain Resource Recycling: -1.29% (BSE), -0.76% (NSE)
- NMDC: -1.63% (BSE), -1.70% (NSE)
Stocks Bucking the Trend
Coal India was marginally in the green — up 0.19% on BSE and 0.02% on NSE — the only clear gainer in the metals and mining space today.
Welspun Corp was nearly flat — up 0.11% on BSE and down a marginal 0.11% on NSE.
Data Source: BSE (as of April 30, 2026, 10:14 AM IST) and NSE (as of April 30, 2026, 10:19 AM IST). This article is based solely on the price data provided and does not constitute investment advice.