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Eternal and HDFC Bank top Q4 DII buying as markets fell sharply—see which stocks drew the biggest net buys
Economy
Published on 16 May 2026
HDFC Bank bought by DIIs as shares slid 26%
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) ramped up buying across large-cap India in the March 2026 quarter despite steep market declines. Financials led the list, with HDFC Bank emerging as the top buy, followed closely by ICICI Bank and major tech and telecom names. IT giant Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel, and Reliance were also heavily accumulated. Eternal’s quick-commerce surge stood out, while multiple stocks recorded both large net buys and significant price drops.
- HDFC Bank was DIIs top pick with 42 crore shares bought
- Net buy value for HDFC Bank hit Rs 36,315 crore during Q4
- Infosys saw 9.31 crore shares bought and stock fell 22.58%
- Bharti Airtel attracted 6.07 crore shares worth Rs 11,680 crore net buys
- Eternal recorded 31.63 crore shares bought despite a 17.65% price drop
- Maruti Suzuki net bought Rs 5,697 crore as shares fell 26.30%
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