Domestic shareholding NSE-listed firms hit fresh record high of 24.44%

Shareholding of retail investors fell 11 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 7.23%, while that of high networth individuals (HNIs) also declined 1 bp to 1.89%

The shareholding of domestic investors — both institutional and individual — hit a record high of 24.44 per cent in the NSE-listed companies during the third quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q3FY23), shows provided by Prime Database.

“This was the fifth consecutive quarter where domestic holdings have increased…showcasing the rising dominance of domestic investors,” said Pranav Haldea, managing director, Prime Database Group.

Aided by inflows of Rs 47,349 crore, the shareholding of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) rose to 20.18 per cent during Q3FY23 from 19.98 per cent at the end of Q2FY23.

“To put this in perspective, FPI share