HFCL, MTAR Technologies, Sterlite Tech shares hit 5% lower circuits
BSE moved lower.
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Despite the recent correction, thus far in calendar year 2026, the market price of STL (up 664%), MTAR (up 171%) and HFCL (up 151%) have more than doubled, against a 11.6% decline in the BSE Sensex.
The analysis
BSE reported movement of 5%, 664% and 171%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is -5.0% on the day at ₹210.66, and has returned +3.4% over three months. It sits 22% below its 52-week high. The telecom & media sector has moved +1.7% over the same period, so HFCL is running 1.7 points ahead of its peers.
For HFCL, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the telecom & media peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With BSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- In focus: HFCL (HFCL), in Telecom & Media.
- On the day, 0 of 2 are higher: HFCL leads at -5.0% and HFCL trails at -5.0%.
- Over three months: HFCL +3.4% against Telecom & Media +1.7% (1.7 points ahead); Mtar Technologies -21.7% against Defence & Aerospace -5.5% (16.2 points behind).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Mtar Technologies (35%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFCLHFCL · Telecom & Media | ₹210.66 | -5.0% | -19.8% | +3.4% | -22.5% | 0.2× | — |
| Mtar TechnologiesMTARTECH · Defence & Aerospace | ₹5,448.50 | -5.0% | -29.4% | -21.7% | -34.9% | 0.3× | — |
Telecom & Media
1M +1.6% · 3M +1.7%
HFCL
Defence & Aerospace
1M -6.0% · 3M -5.5%
Mtar Technologies
Prices as of 6 Nov 2026, 16:11 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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