In the second quarter of FY26, HDFC Group and Kotak Mahindra Group invested Rs. 1,213 crore to buy fresh stakes in two listed companies. This move highlights their confidence in select growth opportunities within the Indian market, signaling strong institutional interest and potential upside in these stocks.
Here are a few stocks in which HDFC and Kotak Mahindra Group bought a fresh stake in Q2 FY26
EPack Prefab Technologies Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 1,943.75 crore, the shares of EPack Prefab Technologies Limited were currently trading at Rs. 193.50 per equity share, down nearly 0.36 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 194.20.
In the September quarter of 2025, HDFC Group’s through HDFC Bank Limited, made a fresh stake of 2.1 percent in EPack Prefab Technologies Limited. This investment had a holding value of Rs. 40.1 crore and consisted of 20.69 lakh shares.
EPack Prefab Technologies Limited was established in 1999 and specializes in pre-engineered steel buildings and prefabricated structures. The company offers end-to-end turnkey solutions, including design, manufacturing, and installation for industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors, while also manufacturing EPS packaging products for construction and consumer goods industries.
Coming into financial highlights, EPack Prefab Technologies Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 905 crore in FY24 to Rs. 1,134 crore in FY25, which has grown by 25.30 percent. The net profit has also grown by 37.21 percent from Rs. 43 crore in FY24 to Rs. 59 crore in FY25.
In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 23.7 percent and 22.8 percent, respectively. EPack Prefab Technologies Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 7.65, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.61x.
Canara Bank
With a market capitalization of Rs. 1,15,968.28 crore, the shares of Canara Bank Limited were currently trading at Rs. 127.90 per equity share, rising nearly 0.35 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 127.45.
In the September quarter of 2025, Kotak Mahindra Group’s through Kotak Arbitrage Fund, made a fresh stake of 1 percent in Canara Bank Limited. This investment had a holding value of Rs. 1,173.2 crore and consisted of 9.20 crore shares.
Canara Bank was established on 1 July 1906 in Mangalore by philanthropist Ammembal Subba Rao Pai. It is a public sector bank offering a wide range of banking services, including savings and current accounts, loans, deposits, and digital banking solutions to individuals and businesses across India and internationally.
Coming into financial highlights, Canara Bank’s Net Interest Income has increased from Rs. 38,401 crore in FY24 to Rs. 38,920 crore in FY25, which has grown by 1.35 percent. The net profit has also grown by 17.27 percent from Rs. 14,782 crore in FY24 to Rs. 17,335 crore in FY25.
In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 3.3 percent and 15.06 percent, respectively. Canara Bank has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 20.4, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 14.7x.
Written By – Nikhil Naik
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