FIIs Increased Stake in These 7 Stocks in Q4 FY26; 1 Stock Surged 200% in Just 6 Months

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) selectively increased their holdings in several stocks during Q4 FY26 despite mixed market conditions. An analysis of the latest shareholding data shows that FIIs raised their stake by more than 5 percentage points in 7 companies across sectors including financial services, retail, pharmaceuticals, energy, defence, and capital markets. 

Here's a look at the stocks that witnessed significant FII accumulation during the quarter ended March 2026. 

MTAR Technologies 

MTAR Technologies, which manufactures precision-engineered components and equipment for the defence, aerospace, nuclear, and clean energy sectors, witnessed one of the sharpest increases in FII ownership. 

FII holding in the company rose from 12.24% in December 2025 to 17.31% in March 2026, reflecting an increase of 5.07 percentage points during Q4 FY26. 

MTAR Technologies share price has rallied over 220% in the past 6 months. 

Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) 

MCX, India's leading commodity derivatives exchange regulated by SEBI, also saw strong foreign investor interest. 

FII shareholding increased from 20.64% in December 2025 to 26.07% in March 2026, marking a rise of 5.43 percentage points during the quarter. 

The increase indicates growing institutional confidence in India's commodity market infrastructure and trading ecosystem. 

MCX share price has rallied over 40% in the past 6 months. 

Vishal Mega Mart 

Retail chain Vishal Mega Mart emerged as another major beneficiary of foreign investor buying. 

FII ownership rose from 15.52% in December 2025 to 22.01% in March 2026, translating into an increase of 6.49 percentage points during Q4 FY26. 

The company operates a large network of hypermarkets offering apparel, groceries, electronics, and household products. 

Gujarat Gas 

Gujarat Gas, one of India's leading city gas distribution companies, also attracted significant foreign investment. 

While FII holding did not increase by over 5 percentage points during Q4 FY26, FII ownership in Gujarat Gas reached 10.57% in May 2026, representing a gain of 6.59 percentage points over the period. 

The company is engaged in the distribution and supply of natural gas across multiple industrial and retail segments. 

Marksans Pharma 

Pharmaceutical company Marksans Pharma recorded a notable rebound in foreign investor ownership. 

FII stake rose from 8.13% in December 2025 to 16.76% in March 2026, reflecting an increase of 8.63 percentage points during Q4 FY26. 

The company is engaged in the formulation and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products for domestic and international markets. 

Shriram Finance 

Shriram Finance witnessed one of the largest increases in FII ownership among financial stocks. 

Foreign investors increased their stake from 45.15% in December 2025 to 56.14% in April 2026, an increase of 10.99 percentage points. 

The company is one of India's leading non-banking financial companies with a strong presence in commercial vehicle and retail financing. 

Sammaan Capital 

Sammaan Capital, formerly known as Indiabulls Housing Finance, saw the sharpest increase in foreign investor ownership. 

FII stake surged from 24.94% in December 2025 to 46.21% in March 2026, representing a massive increase of 21.27 percentage points. 

The company operates in the housing finance and mortgage lending segment and was the biggest gainer among the stocks analysed. 

As of June 4, 2026, Sammaan Capital share price closed at ₹183.15, up 3.13% on the BSE. 

Read More: FII Sector-Wise Flows: Financial Stocks See ₹23,141 Crore Outflows in May; Services Lead Inflows 

Conclusion 

The latest shareholding data highlights continued foreign investor interest in select Indian stocks despite broader market volatility. For this analysis, stocks were filtered based on two criteria: an increase of more than 5 percentage points in FII holding during Q4 FY26 and a market capitalisation exceeding ₹10,000 crore.  

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