AB Capital, MMTC, HEG, MRPL among 18 companies that saw FIIs raise stake in Q4; Check full list

The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been net sellers in the Indian equity markets since 2025 and they have continued with the trend in 2026 as well. The FIIs sold shares worth ₹1,66,286 crore in 2025, the highest quantum of selling by FIIs in a calendar year on record, data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) showed.

Since start of 2026, the FIIs have offloaded shares worth ₹1,75,875 crore and in the last quarter of previous financial year (Q4FY26) they sold stocks worth ₹1,31,122 crore, as per data from the NSDL.

Despite heavy selling by FIIs, they remained net buyers in 18 companies in the NIFTY 500 index in March quarter, according to data compiled by Ace Equity.

FIIs increasing stake in a company is generally seen by market participants as a strong signal as FIIs include large global entities such as hedge funds, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds that have access to deep research and analysis about a company, analysts said.

Rising FII ownership indicates high investor confidence. These investors typically put money into companies only after evaluating factors like management quality, financial performance and long-term growth potential, analysts added.