New Delhi, May 9 -- Promoter holdings in Nifty-500 companies dropped to an all-time low of 49.5 per cent as of March 2025, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

The report also highlighted that the decline marked a significant drop of 140 basis points (bp) year-on-year (YoY) and 30bp quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Meanwhile, retail investor holdings in these companies remained broadly stable over the past three years, hovering in the 12-13 per cent range.

It said, "Promoter holdings, which have historically remained range-bound, also declined meaningfully by 140bp YoY (down 30bp QoQ) to an all-time low of 49.5 per cent in March 25."

The fall in promoter stakes is being attributed to a buoyant primary market in 2024. Hig...