New Delhi, May 2 -- The Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) market ownership in terms of holdings in Indian equities has surpassed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) for the first time, marking a significant shift, as per the data released by PRIME Database Group

The data highlighted that as of March 31, 2025, the share of DIIs in companies listed on NSE reached an all-time high of 17.62 per cent, up from 16.89 per cent at the end of December 2024. In comparison, FII share holdings dropped to a 12-year low of 17.22 per cent, down from 17.24 per cent in December 2024.

This milestone was driven by a massive net investment of Rs 1.89 lakh crore by DIIs in the March 2025 quarter. In contrast, FIIs pulled out Rs 1.16 lakh crore durin...