Foreign portfolio inflows into Indian equities have been negative since the beginning of 2025. As of mid-February, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have net sold Indian equities worth Rs 33,527.55 crores.
However, after a one-month gap, FIIs turned net buyers, purchasing nearly Rs. 694.57 crore on 18th March, as per NSE data. The last instance of net buying by FIIs was on 19th February, when they bought shares worth Rs 8,216 crore.
According to an analysis by JM Financial Institutional Securities, the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector saw the largest incremental inflows in March 2025, totaling $1.7 billion. It was followed by telecom with $360 million, and metals, which received $219 million.
Following are a few bank stocks that witnessed an increase in Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) by over 4 percent in March 2025:
City Union Bank Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 13,041.3 crores, the stock moved up by nearly 1.7 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 176 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased by 0.6 percent, rising from 27.44 percent in Q3 FY25 to 28.04 percent in Q4 FY25.
In Q3 FY25, the company’s Net Interest Income (NII) increased by around 14 percent YoY to Rs. 588 crores, while the net profit grew by nearly 13 percent YoY to Rs. 286 crores.
City Union Bank Limited is engaged in the business of providing a wide range of banking and financial services, including commercial banking and treasury operations.
Central Bank of India
With a market cap of Rs. 32,802.3 crores, the stock moved up by nearly 0.4 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 36.24 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased by 0.82 percent, rising from 0.44 percent in Q3 FY25 to 1.26 percent in Q4 FY25.
In Q3 FY25, the company’s Net Interest Income (NII) increased by around 12.2 percent YoY to Rs. 3,558.3 crores, while the net profit grew by nearly 33 percent YoY to Rs. 968.2 crores.
Established in 1911, the Central Bank of India is a commercial bank with segments including treasury operations, corporate/wholesale banking, retail banking and other banking business. The treasury operations segment includes dealing in government and other securities, money market operations and forex operations.
Karnataka Bank Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 7,231.8 crores, the stock moved up by nearly 0.3 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 191.35 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased by 1.66 percent, rising from 11.22 percent in Q3 FY25 to 12.88 percent in Q4 FY25.
In Q3 FY25, the company’s Net Interest Income (NII) decreased by around 4.2 percent YoY to Rs. 792.8 crores, and the net profit fell by nearly 14.4 percent YoY to Rs. 283.55 crores.
Incorporated in 1924, Karnataka Bank Limited is engaged in providing a wide range of banking and financial services involving retail, corporate/wholesale banking, para-banking activities, treasury operations and foreign exchange business.
IndusInd Bank Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 61,888 crores, the stock moved up by nearly 1 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 794.4 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased by 4.79 percent, rising from 24.74 percent in Q3 FY25 to 29.53 percent in Q4 FY25.
In Q3 FY25, the company’s Net Interest Income (NII) decreased marginally by around 1.3 percent YoY to Rs. 5,228 crores, and the net profit fell by nearly 39 percent YoY to Rs. 1,402.4 crores.
IndusInd Bank Limited is engaged in the business of providing a wide range of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail clients, besides undertaking treasury operations.
Written by Shivani Singh
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