FII ownership hits 14-year low to 14.7%; DII cushions Indian markets with 18.9% rise: Report
In what the report characterised as a near-perfect counter-absorption, DIIs increased their stake in 39 out of 41 Nifty stocks where FIIs sold.

In what the report characterised as a near-perfect counter-absorption, DIIs increased their stake in 39 out of 41 Nifty stocks where FIIs sold.
Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) ownership as a percentage of total Indian equities has fallen from 19.9 per cent in April 2016 to 14.7 per cent in April 2026, marking its lowest level since June…
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