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FPIs cut down on blue chips in Q4, DIIs hold steady
Mint Bangalore
|May 05, 2025
FPIs cut holdings in 71% of large-caps in Q4, the most aggressive pullback among all investor categories
In times of deep market volatility when stocks are tossed around like sailboats in a storm, the spotlight often turns to the behemoths: large-cap stocks, which are touted to be stable anchors in turbulent waters. Did investors find refuge in these stalwarts during the final quarter of 2024-25, when India's stock markets continued to slump?
Mint's shareholding analysis paints a picture of shifting allegiances during the January-March quarter, with foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) shedding holdings, domestic mutual funds standing firm, and individual investors testing the waters.
This story is from the May 05, 2025 edition of Mint Bangalore.
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