Eternal, HDFC Bank among 10 stocks which saw highest DII buying in Q4. How many do you own?

May 16, 2026, 12:49:04 PM IST

Domestic institutional investors stepped up buying in several large-cap stocks during the March 2026 quarter, even as markets remained under pressure. Financials, technology, telecom and industrial names featured prominently among the top DII picks, with cumulative buying running into thousands of crores despite sharp declines in stock prices across the board. Check the full list.

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The biggest private lender emerged as the top stock bought by DIIs in the previous quarter, with domestic investors increasing holdings by 42 crore shares in the March 2026 quarter. The net buy value stood at Rs 36,315 crore, while the stock declined 26.20% during the quarter.

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DIIs increased holdings in one of India’s leading private lenders by 14.25 crore shares during the March 2026 quarter. The net buy value came in at Rs 19,117 crore, while the stock price fell 10.20%.

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One of India’s largest information technology companies witnessed DII buying of 9.31 crore shares in the previous quarter. The net buy value stood at Rs 13,105 crore, while the stock declined 22.58% during the period.

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DIIs raised holdings in the private lender by 32.86 crore shares between December 2025 and March 2026. The net buy value came at Rs 13,102 crore, while the stock price fell 19.72%, Primeinfobase said in a note.

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One of India’s largest telecom players saw DIIs purchase 6.07 crore shares during the previous quarter. The net buy value stood at Rs 11,680 crore, while the stock declined 15.35%, Primeinfobase said in a note.

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India’s largest food delivery and quick commerce player recorded DII buying of 31.63 crore shares in the quarter ended March 2026. The net buy value came in at Rs 8,246 crore, while the stock price fell 17.65%.

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DIIs increased holdings in the Mukesh Ambani-led oil-to-retail conglomerate by 4.87 crore shares during the quarter. The net buy value stood at Rs 6,877 crore, while the stock declined 14.42%.

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The company’s biggest four-wheeler company witnessed DII buying of 40 lakh shares during the March 2026 quarter. The net buy value came in at Rs 5,697 crore, while the stock price fell 26.30%.

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DIIs raised holdings in the country’s largest information technology services company by 1.95 crore shares in the previous quarter. The net buy value stood at Rs 5,410 crore, while the stock declined 26.43%.

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