FIIs hold $717 billion worth of Indian stocks, but trim exposure across 56% of Nifty 500 companies. Where are they investing?
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- ✓FIIs held $717 billion worth of Nifty 500 stocks in September 2026.
- ✓While private banks got the largest share of investments, foreign investors trimmed holdings in 56% of these companies over the past year.
- ✓They increased exposure to sectors like healthcare and technology, showing a shift in their investment strategy.
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- The Economic Times
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- 6 Minute(s)
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- India Economy
Synopsis
FIIs held $717 billion worth of Nifty 500 stocks in September 2026, with private banks accounting for the largest share of their investments. While foreign investors increased exposure to sectors such as healthcare, technology and automobiles, they trimmed holdings in 56% of Nifty 500 companies over the past year.
Private banks accounted for the largest share of foreign institutional investors' (FIIs) investments in Indian equities during the September quarter, with holdings worth $144 billion out of their total portfolio of $717 billion in the Nifty 500. Five companies, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and Axis Bank, together accounted for 25% of the total FII holding value, according to a strategy note by Motilal Oswal.
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