FIIs reshuffle their bank bets, trimming India's biggest lenders. Will the heavyweight names make a comeback?
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FIIs cut holdings in major Indian banks in FY27 Q1 (HDFC, Axis, ICICI), while adding only to Federal Bank, signaling softer near-term foreign risk appetite toward the banking sector. This contrasts with a strong July rebound in the Nifty (+16%), implying a divergence between headline index strength and financials-specific positioning. Near-term volatility may increase around Indian financials and index composition sensitivity.
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) cut exposure to India's leading bank stocks sharply in Q1 of FY27. HDFC Bank's FII holding fell 2.18 percentage points to 41.82%, Axis Bank dropped 2.09 points to 42.05%, and ICICI Bank eased 0.69 points to 33.79%. Federal Bank was the lone exception, with FII ownership rising 1.66 points to 27.71%.
The repositioning comes even as the Nifty gained 16% in July (as of July 1). The divergence suggests near-term foreign sentiment toward the banking sector has weakened, despite a broader market rebound.
