Vedanta, SBI among 10 stocks that saw highest DII selling in value terms in Q4. Do you own any?

Even as foreign institutional investors have remained persistent sellers in Indian equities for well over a year, domestic institutional investors have largely cushioned the impact through steady buying. However, with the Iran war now stretching into its 80th day and crude oil prices staying above $110 a barrel, DIIs too turned selective in the March quarter, trimming exposure to several large-cap stocks amid rising geopolitical and inflation concerns.

India’s largest lender saw the highest DII selling in the previous quarter, with holdings declining by 8.64 crore shares from 248.84 crore shares in December 2025 to 240.20 crore shares in March 2026. The estimated net sell value stood at Rs 9,461 crore, while the stock declined 0.29% during the quarter.

The Anil Agarwal-led metals major witnessed DII holdings decline by 7.33 crore shares during the quarter, falling from 60.10 crore shares to 52.77 crore shares. The estimated net sell value was Rs 4,974 crore, while the stock gained 8.34%.

The Aditya Birla Group company saw DII holdings reduced by 4.09 crore shares in the March 2026 quarter. Holdings fell from 52.86 crore shares in December 2025 to 48.77 crore shares in March 2026, with an estimated net sell value of Rs 3,801 crore. The stock slipped 0.25%.

One of India’s leading wires and cables brands recorded a decline of 47.73 lakh shares in DII holdings during the quarter. Holdings dropped from 1.68 crore shares to 1.20 crore shares, translating into an estimated net sell value of Rs 3,587 crore. The stock fell 10.18%.

India’s largest commodity and derivatives exchange saw DII holdings decline by 1.22 crore shares during the quarter, from 15.08 crore shares to 13.86 crore shares. The estimated net sell value stood at Rs 2,939 crore, while the stock rose 7.31%.

The company witnessed DII holdings decline by 1.07 crore shares in the quarter. Holdings fell from 5.53 crore shares in December 2025 to 4.46 crore shares in March 2026. The estimated net sell value stood at Rs 2,211 crore, while the stock gained 1.20%.

The state-owned company saw DII holdings reduce by 12.77 crore shares during the quarter, declining from 417.84 crore shares to 405.06 crore shares. The estimated net sell value was Rs 2,071 crore, while the stock dropped 18.66%.

The company recorded a decline of 6.98 crore shares in DII holdings during the March 2026 quarter. Holdings fell from 98.74 crore shares to 91.76 crore shares, with an estimated net sell value of Rs 1,785 crore. The stock declined 24.02%.

The company saw DII holdings decline by 48.36 lakh shares during the quarter, from 5.96 crore shares to 5.48 crore shares. The estimated net sell value stood at Rs 1,594 crore, while the stock gained 16.21%.

The state-owned defence major said DII holdings were down by 3.60 crore shares in the quarter. Holdings fell from 149.74 crore shares in December 2025 to 146.14 crore shares in March 2026. The estimated net sell value was Rs 1,554 crore, while the stock gained 0.26%.
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