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Insurance firms boost stakes in 10 mid-cap stocks in Q4FY26

Holding Hike
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Holding Hike
An increase in insurance shareholding means insurers have boosted their stake in a company during a quarter compared to the previous one. Based on shareholding disclosures available so far for the March 2026 quarter, we identified the top 10 stocks within the NSE midcap segment that saw a rise in insurance shareholding compared to the December 2025 quarter, using data from the StocksEdge shareholding scan.
This growth in holdings often signals increasing confidence among insurers in these stocks, reflecting positive market sentiment. Since insurance firms typically invest after thorough analysis, the trend may also suggest a strategic shift toward enhancing returns through equity investments.
Vishal Mega Mart
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Vishal Mega Mart
Insurance shareholding increased to 3.27% in the March ’26 quarter from 1.31% in the previous quarter.
Astral
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Astral
Insurance shareholding rose to 10.96% in the March ’26 quarter, up from 9.5%.
Persistent Systems
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4/13
Persistent Systems
Insurance shareholding climbed to 7.14% in the March ’26 quarter from 5.86% earlier.
Blue Star
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5/13
Blue Star
Insurance shareholding grew to 5.28% in the March ’26 quarter, compared to 4.16%.
Supreme Industries
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Supreme Industries
Insurance shareholding increased to 5% in the March ’26 quarter, up from 4%.

Havells India
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Havells India
Insurance shareholding advanced to 9.25% in the March ’26 quarter from 8.46%.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
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8/13
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Insurance shareholding moved up to 3.67% in the March ’26 quarter, compared to 3.17%.


Marico
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9/13
Marico
Insurance shareholding rose to 3.41% in the March ’26 quarter from 2.91%.
REC
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10/13
REC
Insurance shareholding increased to 5.72% in the March ’26 quarter, up from 5.26%.
Fortis Healthcare
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11/13
Fortis Healthcare
Insurance shareholding climbed to 3.88% in the March ’26 quarter from 3.44%.
Colgate-Palmolive (India)
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12/13
Colgate-Palmolive (India)
Insurance shareholding rose to 7.37% in the March ’26 quarter, compared to 6.96%.
Bharat Heavy Electricals
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Bharat Heavy Electricals
Insurance shareholding increased to 8.7% in the March ’26 quarter from 8.34%.
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