Indian investors now own more of the market than foreigners
India's stock market is seeing a real shift—domestic institutional investors (DIIs) like mutual funds and banks now own a bigger chunk of listed companies than foreign investors, and they've held this lead for six straight quarters.
As of September 2025, DIIs control 18.4% of the market (up from 18% last quarter), showing that more Indians are trusting their money to local investment plans instead of just parking it in savings accounts.
Local funds are now the backbone of the market
With DIIs holding ₹83 trillion in stocks versus ₹70.3 trillion by foreign players, local funds are now the backbone when markets get shaky—like last October when foreign investors pulled out ₹1 trillion but domestic funds kept things steady.
This growing homegrown influence means India's markets aren't as tied to global ups and downs, making things a bit more stable for everyone investing here.