Intraday Stocks for Today: A Volume-Backed Momentum Pop and Two Weak Charts Set Up the Session

Univest's research desk, led by Ankit Jaiswal (Senior Research Analyst) and Kunal Singla (Associate Director), picked these intraday stocks for today from early-session price and volume data, then checked each against RSI, MACD, SuperTrend and the 14-day average range. A stock that is already locked at its price limit, such as Bliss GVS Pharma at its 5 percent upper limit today, was excluded because a trade cannot be entered or exited reliably.

Ankit Jaiswal watches whether the Nifty holds 23,000 while these trades are open, since a break would favour the two short setups. Kunal Singla flags that expiry-week volatility tends to reverse moves in the last two hours, which is why all three ideas are meant to be squared off inside the session.

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Intraday Stocks for Today: Levels at a Glance

Company	Side	Reference Price (Rs)	Target (Rs)	Stop-Loss (Rs)	Market Cap
R Systems International	Long	256.1	264.0	251.0	Rs 2,793 crore
Kalyan Jewellers India	Short	560.5	545.0	574.5	Rs 59,228 crore
Hindalco Industries	Short	953.3	933.0	967.0	Rs 2,19,352 crore

Reference prices for the intraday stocks for today are from around 9:35 AM IST, so recalculate the distance to the target and stop-loss if the price has moved before you act. Targets are set at roughly 0.9 times the 14-day average range and stops at about 0.6 times, unless a nearby price level such as the day's high gives a better invalidation point.

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Market Context for the Intraday Stocks for Today

The Sensex closed Friday at 73,895.74, up 315.20 points or 0.43 percent, but both the Sensex and the Nifty 50 still ended a seventh straight weekly decline, the longest such run since 2020. GIFT Nifty is quoting 81 points lower at 23,105.5, foreign investors have sold Rs 17,131 crore of shares in September, and September series derivatives expire on Tuesday, which raises the odds of sharp two-way moves in the second half of the session. Kaynes Technology India, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance and SAIL are in the F&O ban list, so avoid planning derivative trades in those names.

1. R Systems International: Long Setup in Intraday Stocks for Today

Technical setup: 8.7% Momentum Pop on About 13x Volume. Reference Rs 256.1, target Rs 264.0, stop-loss Rs 251.0, market capitalisation Rs 2,793 crore.

R Systems International is trading near Rs 256.08, up about 8.7 percent from the previous close of Rs 235.62. It opened at Rs 250, touched Rs 258.69 and has not traded below Rs 245.45. Volume was 8.4 lakh shares by 9:22 AM and 21 lakh by 9:34 AM against a weekly average of 1.6 lakh, so participation is roughly 13 times normal and rising.

The intraday high of Rs 258.69 is above the SuperTrend upper band near Rs 257.3, the level a sustained move needed to clear. RSI is 53.8, the MACD histogram is positive at 0.25 and SuperTrend support is Rs 234.6, well below the price. The 14-day average range is about Rs 8.7, so a Rs 8 target is within a normal session's movement.

Why it qualifies: It qualifies for today's session because volume has confirmed the gap-up, the stop-loss is tight relative to the target, and the stock is small enough for a momentum move to travel further than in a large cap.

Risk to note: The stock is still about 41 percent below its 52-week high of Rs 435.9, so this is a bounce inside a longer downtrend, and gains after a large gap-up often fade.

2. Kalyan Jewellers India: Short Setup in Intraday Stocks for Today

Technical setup: Bearish Continuation Below the Opening Price. Reference Rs 560.5, target Rs 545.0, stop-loss Rs 574.5, market capitalisation Rs 59,228 crore.

Kalyan Jewellers India is down about 2.2 percent at Rs 560.50 after closing the previous session at Rs 573. It opened at Rs 573, never traded above Rs 573.75 and has already made a low of Rs 559.25 on 5.6 lakh shares of volume. The stock is a Rs 59,228 crore market capitalisation name in the F&O segment, so liquidity is deep enough for tight stops.

The chart is weak: SuperTrend resistance is Rs 611.6, RSI is 35.8, the MACD line of minus 4.5 is below its signal line and the price is under its 20-day average of Rs 589.1. Valuation, at 41.3 times earnings against an industry multiple of 49.6, offers no strong floor on its own.

Why it qualifies: It qualifies for today's session as a bearish continuation: a stock that opens at its high and sells off all morning gives a clearly defined risk, with the stop-loss just above the day's high of Rs 573.75.

Risk to note: Short setups carry squeeze risk, and a reversal above Rs 574.5 would invalidate the idea immediately.

3. Hindalco Industries: Short Setup in Intraday Stocks for Today

Technical setup: Metals Selloff Under a Bearish SuperTrend. Reference Rs 953.3, target Rs 933.0, stop-loss Rs 967.0, market capitalisation Rs 2,19,352 crore.

Hindalco Industries is down about 2.4 percent at Rs 953.30 after closing the previous session at Rs 977. It has traded between Rs 952.00 and Rs 972.90 and is among the weakest large caps, alongside Vedanta, which is down about 2.7 percent. It has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,19,352 crore and is in the F&O segment, so exits are liquid.

SuperTrend resistance is Rs 1,026.4, RSI is 37.6, the MACD line of minus 11.7 is below its signal line of minus 8.5 and the price is below its 20-day average of Rs 993.3. At 13.4 times earnings against an industry multiple of 13.5, with return on equity of 12.8 percent, the valuation is fair rather than stretched, so the case rests on sector momentum.

Why it qualifies: It qualifies for today's session because sector-wide selling in metals gives the move a reason to continue, and the stock's 14-day average range of about Rs 23 leaves room to reach the target.

Risk to note: Metal stocks can reverse sharply on commodity price moves, and RSI at 37.6 is not yet oversold, but a bounce above Rs 967 would invalidate the setup.

Intraday Trading Strategy for Today's Session

• Let the first 15 to 30 minutes settle before entering, because opening prices are distorted by gap-ups and index-linked orders, and all levels here were set at 9:35 AM IST.
• Risk no more than 1 percent of trading capital per idea among the intraday stocks for today, so a stopped-out trade in today's session is small enough to shrug off.
• Watch the Nifty alongside each stock; if the index breaks below 23,000 the R Systems long loses much of its edge and the two short setups gain it, and a sharp index rebound does the opposite.
• Book part of the profit when a trade covers about two-thirds of the distance to the target, and square off every position before the close, since expiry-week closes can be erratic.

Download the Univest iOS App or Univest Android App to set price alerts at each target and stop-loss for the intraday stocks for today and track them through the session.

Risks of Intraday Trading Today

• Expiry-week volatility: September series derivatives expire on Tuesday, which can trigger sharp reversals in the last two hours of today's session.
• Foreign selling and elevated crude: a seven-week losing streak and continued outflows can push weak stocks lower, but oversold bounces can also squeeze short sellers quickly.
• Liquidity and slippage: R Systems International is a small cap, so its stop-loss can fill below the stated level in a fast market.

Conclusion

The intraday stocks for today reward discipline: one volume-backed long setup, two short setups in weak charts, and a rule to reassess if the Nifty breaks or reclaims 23,000. Treat the target and stop-loss as a package, never move a stop-loss further away, and confirm each idea with your own read of the price before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the intraday stocks for today, 28 September 2026?

Ans. The intraday stocks for today are R Systems International as a long setup and Kalyan Jewellers India and Hindalco Industries as short setups, based on early-session volume, price and technical readings.

What are the target and stop-loss for R Systems International today?

Ans. The idea uses a target of Rs 264 and a stop-loss of Rs 251 against a reference price of Rs 256.08, after a gap-up of about 8.7 percent on roughly 13 times normal volume.

Why is Kalyan Jewellers a short setup among today's intraday stocks?

Ans. The stock is under a bearish SuperTrend line at Rs 611.6 with RSI at 35.8 and a negative MACD; the idea uses a target of Rs 545 and a stop-loss of Rs 574.5, just above the day's high.

Why is Hindalco among the intraday stocks for today?

Ans. Hindalco is down about 2.4 percent in a broad metals selloff and sits under a bearish SuperTrend line at Rs 1,026.4; the idea uses a target of Rs 933 and a stop-loss of Rs 967.

Why was Bliss GVS Pharma not included despite a strong move?

Ans. Bliss GVS Pharma is locked at its 5 percent upper price limit with no sellers, so a trade cannot be entered or exited reliably and it does not suit intraday trading today.

How much capital should I risk on each intraday idea?

Ans. A common guideline is to risk no more than 1 percent of trading capital per trade, so that hitting the stop-loss costs an amount you can absorb comfortably.

Where can I track the intraday stocks for today live?

Ans. You can track live prices, volume and technical levels for these stocks on the Univest Screener and the Univest app.