DIIs overtake FIIs in Nifty 50 ownership as domestic share hits 16-quarter high

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) now hold a 25.8% stake in the Nifty 50, marking their highest shareholding in 16 quarters and overtaking foreign institutional investors (FIIs), whose ownership has dropped to a 16-quarter low of 22.1%. The data, compiled by Elara Securities, highlights a structural shift underway in Indian equity ownership. The trend extends beyond large-cap stocks.

Across the broader Nifty 500 index, DII ownership has climbed to 20.3%, while FII ownership has fallen to 16.9%. Domestic institutions have also steadily increased their ownership in mid-cap and small-cap segments, absorbing the relative reduction in foreign exposure. Overall, DII ownership increased by 120 basis points over the September quarter to 15.3%.

In the banking sector, foreign institutional ownership fell to 28.6% in September from 29.3% in June. Meanwhile, DIIs raised their stake in financials to 33.3%. Domestic funds also increased their holdings in automobile and information technology companies.

The IT sector saw buying from both categories of investors, whereas media stocks witnessed selling by both domestic and foreign institutions. Click here to watch the full video DIIs overtake FIIs in Nifty 50 holdings as domestic money takes the lead At the individual stock level, Welspun Corp recorded the biggest increase in FII ownership during the September quarter. Other major foreign additions included Lenskart Solutions and Capri Global Capital and Meesho , Billionbrains Garage Ventures .

On the selling side, PB Fintech saw the sharpest reduction in foreign holdings, with FIIs also reducing their stakes in TBO TEK , Swiggy and 360 ONE WAM . Tags Home / Market News / DIIs overtake FIIs in Nifty 50 ownership as domestic share hits 16-quarter high

Source: CNBC TV18