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Institutional holding: what it means and how to read it
The share owned by foreign and domestic institutions together.
What is Institutional holding?
The share owned by foreign and domestic institutions together.
A worked example
Foreign funds at 18% and domestic institutions at 14% make 32%. A third of the company is held by investors who do research for a living.
Why does Institutional holding matter?
Shows how much professional money is in the stock.
How do you read Institutional holding?
Low holding can mean undiscovered, or overlooked for a reason.
A fact about the company, not a score.
What is a typical Institutional holding in India today?
The median across the 3713 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 101 companies33.0%
Mid Cap · 154 companies28.6%
Small Cap · 3458 companies3.2%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 2052.6%
Pharmaceuticals · 1586.2%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 552.6%
Refineries & Marketing · 817.8%
Public Sector Bank · 1220.7%
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 556.7%
Power Generation · 2515.5%
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 439.7%
Auto Components & Equipments · 10710.1%
Cement & Cement Products · 2915.2%
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