Mutual Funds have raised their stake in many companies during the recent correction. What are the key sectors that domestic investors are betting on? Here are five stocks in which mutual funds raised maximum stake in the last one quarter.
Axis Bank
The Indian mutual funds have raised their stake the highest in Axis Bank. They have raised their holdings in the private lender by 3.5% to 29% from 25.6% for the quarter ending December 2025. On March 05, Axis Bank closed the session 1.23% higher at Rs 1,014.15. The bank’s market capitalisation as of March 05 stands at Rs 3.14 lakh crore. However, the banking stock has fallen almost 13% between the October to December period.
Cipla
The mutual funds raised their stake in the pharma-major Cipla by 3% this quarter, standing at 20.5% from 17.5% in the previous quarter. The stock of Cipla ended the day on a positive note, 1.21% higher at Rs 1,418.75. The total market capitalisation stands at Rs 1.15 lakh crore. Cipla’s share price has lost more than 8% in the previous quarter.
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Mutual funds were bullish for this new age food delivery company. They added 2.6% more Zomato stocks in their portfolio, which stands at 16.4% for the December quarter, compared to 13.6% for the quarter ended September 2024. The stock settled the session on a slightly negative note, falling 0.24% to Rs 227.07. The total market capitalisation stands at Rs 2.19 lakh crore. The share price of Zomato has risen 1.42% from the October to December period.
SBI Life Insurance
The mutual funds increased their stake in SBI Life Insurance by 2.6% to 14.8% in the third quarter of the current financial year. In the Q2 FY25, the mutual funds stake in the company stood at 12.2%. The share price of SBI Life Insurance erased 24% of investors’ wealth in Q3 FY25. It closed the session on March 05, 1.7% higher at Rs 1,416.60. The total market capitalisation stood at Rs 1.42 lakh crore.
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