Domestic institutional investors raised their holdings in several large-cap Indian companies during the March 2026 quarter. Buying focused on financial, technology, telecom and industrial names even as share prices fell sharply.
HDFC Bank topped the list with DIIs adding 42 crore shares worth Rs 36,315 crore. The stock fell 26.20 percent during the period.
Several brokerages have identified 10 largecap stocks in India with significant upside potential despite rising oil prices from the US-Iran war. Crude oil has surpassed $125 per barrel, fueling inflation fears and market uncertainty. Stocks like HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel top the lists from firms including Jefferies and Axis Direct.
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Foreign investors continued to sell Indian financial stocks in the first half of May, pulling out ₹17,960 crore. The moves reflect worries about tighter banking margins and reduced attractiveness versus other emerging markets.
Nine BSE smallcap companies delivered standout performances in the March 2026 quarter, with net profits surging over 50% year-on-year and share prices rising 50% to 170% in the past year. Four of these stocks became multibaggers, more than doubling investor returns. Data from ACE Equity highlights the momentum amid mixed results from 168 reporting firms.
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Bharti Airtel briefly overtook HDFC Bank on Monday to become India's second-most valuable company by market capitalization. The telecom operator reached ₹11.9 lakh crore in value before HDFC Bank reclaimed the spot by market close.