Goldman Sachs’ India portfolio falls 36% in FY26

Goldman Sachs’ Indian equity portfolio, managed through its global funds, dropped 36% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, shrinking from Rs 11,940 crore to Rs 7,610 crore as of March 27. While about 28 of its roughly 48 stocks declined between 10% and 60%, with five major holdings losing over 50%, one standout performer delivered 107% gains.

The portfolio, tracked as of the December 2025 quarter, suffered broad losses across its holdings. Top laggards included Laxmi Dental, which fell 64% from Rs 445 to Rs 162, where Goldman Sachs holds a 3.50% stake worth about Rs 31 crore. Awfis Space Solutions dropped 62% to Rs 254 from Rs 663, with a 4.04% stake valued at Rs 73 crore. Newgen Software Technologies declined 58% to Rs 422, holding a 2.19% stake of Rs 131 crore. Aurionpro Solutions lost 52% to Rs 764, with a 2.16% stake at Rs 91 crore. Ganesha Ecosphere slipped 50% to Rs 781, maintaining a 2.84% stake worth Rs 59 crore. Transformers & Rectifiers (India) fell 49% to Rs 272, with a 1.49% stake of Rs 122 crore. Despite the downturn, several stocks posted gains. TD Power Systems soared 107% from Rs 411 to Rs 849, where Goldman Sachs owns a 2.40% stake valued at Rs 318 crore. Other winners included SJS Enterprises, up 79% to Rs 1616 (3.98% stake, Rs 205 crore); Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem, rising 63% to Rs 1103 (2.59% stake, Rs 67 crore); Navin Fluorine International, gaining 44% to Rs 6055 (1.29% stake, Rs 400 crore); Sai Life Sciences, up 30% to Rs 986 (1.68% stake, Rs 350 crore); and Inox India, which rose 20% to Rs 1199 after being newly added in December 2025 (2.16% stake, Rs 235 crore). Data comes from ACE Equity and Trendlyne.

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Split-scene illustration of BSE trading floor showing high-priced stocks' divergent FY26 performance: laggards crashing amid global tensions, gainers surging.
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High-priced BSE stocks diverge in FY26 performance

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Among 68 high-priced stocks trading above Rs 5,000 on the BSE, FY26 has brought more declines than gains amid global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The top six laggards fell 25-40%, while top gainers surged 40-130%. Institutional holdings vary across these stocks.

Vanguard Funds, a top foreign institutional investor in India, saw its equity holdings in 48 BSE-listed companies reach Rs 69,100 crore as of February 27, 2026. This marks a 60% increase from Rs 43,047 crore in the March quarter, driven by strong performances in several stocks during FY26. The portfolio includes new investments in eight companies from the December 2025 quarter.

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's equity portfolio in Indian stocks has gained 7% so far in FY26, increasing from Rs 3,774 crore in March to Rs 3,910 crore as of March 20, 2026. Holdings span 26 companies as of the December 2025 quarter, with six stocks surging up to 110% while most others declined. Three new additions were made in that quarter: Strides Pharma, Indigo Paints, and Tenneco Clean Air.

Indian equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex crashed more than 3% on Thursday, their steepest single-day decline since June 2024, closing at 23,002.15 and 74,207.24 respectively. Escalating West Asia conflicts drove crude above $110 a barrel, stoking inflation fears, while HDFC Bank shares tumbled over 5% following chairman Atanu Chakraborty's resignation.

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Following initial market shocks from West Asia conflict, Indian equities saw major foreign investor outflows and remain volatile amid rising oil prices. FPIs withdrew $751.4 million on March 2—the largest daily pullout in four months—with markets resuming post-Holi holiday on March 4 under continued pressure.

The Indian rupee depreciated by 9.88% against the US dollar in FY26, marking it as Asia's weakest currency amid record foreign investor outflows and surging oil prices. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to stabilize the currency, while domestic funds provided a record cushion against the exits. Equity indices like Nifty and Sensex recorded their worst fiscal performance since FY20.

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Active client numbers at India's leading brokerages dropped in fiscal year 2026, signaling a slowdown in retail trading amid market volatility. Six of the top 10 brokers reported year-on-year declines, with Upstox experiencing the sharpest fall of 27.64%. Zerodha, Motilal Oswal, Angel One, HDFC Securities and Kotak Securities also saw reductions.

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