HDFC Bank, Infosys Feature Among Top DII Buys in March Quarter

Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) increased exposure to several large-cap companies during the March 2026 quarter, even as equity markets remained weak. Banking stocks led the buying activity, according to data compiled by Primeinfobase. 

Private Banks Lead DII Buying 

HDFC Bank recorded the highest DII buying during the quarter. Domestic investors added around 42 crore shares, taking the net buy value to ₹36,315 crore. The stock declined 26.20% between January and March 2026. 

ICICI Bank also saw increased DII participation. Investors bought 14.25 crore shares worth ₹19,117 crore during the quarter. The lender’s stock price fell 10.20% over the same period. 

DIIs further raised holdings in Kotak Mahindra Bank by 32.86 crore shares. The total buy value stood at ₹13,102 crore, while the stock declined 19.72% in the March quarter. 

IT Companies Feature in Top List 

Information technology companies also figured among the top DII purchases. Infosys saw DIIs buy 9.31 crore shares with a net value of ₹13,105 crore. Shares of the company fell 22.58% during the quarter. 

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recorded DII buying of 1.95 crore shares worth ₹5,410 crore. The stock declined 26.43% during the same period. 

Telecom, Consumer and Industrial Stocks See Demand 

Bharti Airtel witnessed DII buying worth ₹11,680 crore after investors purchased 6.07 crore shares. The telecom company’s stock fell 15.35% during the quarter. 

DIIs also increased holdings in Eternal by 31.63 crore shares. The total buy value stood at ₹8,246 crore, while the stock declined 17.65%. 

Other companies on the list included Reliance Industries, Maruti Suzuki, and IndiGo, which also saw notable DII buying during the March 2026 quarter. 

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Conclusion 

Banking, technology, and consumer-focused companies remained among the most accumulated stocks by domestic institutional investors during the March 2026 quarter despite market declines. 

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