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, totalling $1.7 billion. It was followed by telecom with $360 million, and metals, which received $219 million.
Following are a few stocks under Rs. 80 that witnessed an increase in Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) by over 6 percent in March 2025:
Central Bank of India
With a market cap of Rs. 32,802.2 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 0.83 percent, rising from 0.44 percent in Q3 FY25 to 1.27 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.
Sikko Industries Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 168 crores, the stock moved down by nearly 0.22 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 76.99 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased by 4.03 percent, rising from 0.74 percent in Q3 FY25 to 4.77 percent in Q4 FY25.
In FY24, the company’s revenue from operations increased by around 23 percent YoY to Rs. 60.24 crores, while the net profit grew by nearly 40.5 percent YoY to Rs. 4.06 crores.
Sikko Industries Limited is engaged in the business of manufacturing, trading and exporting of bio-agro chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers, seeds, sprayers, packaging, machineries, FMCG products, and more.
Restaurant Brands Asia Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 4,565.2 crores, the stock moved up by nearly 8 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 78.43 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased by 5.02 percent, rising from 15.34 percent in Q3 FY25 to 20.36 percent in Q4 FY25.
In Q3 FY25, the company’s revenue from operations increased by around 6 percent YoY to Rs. 639 crores, while the net loss increased by nearly 37.5 percent YoY to Rs. 55 crores.
Restaurant Brands Asia Limited, formerly known as Burger King India Limited, is engaged in the business of Quick Service Restaurants under the brand name of “Burger King”.
Moksh Ornaments Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 115.6 crores, the stock moved down by nearly 2.3 percent on BSE to close at Rs. 13.8 on Thursday. FII holdings have increased from nil in Q3 FY25 to 6.82 percent in Q4 FY25.
In Q3 FY25, the company’s revenue from operations increased by around 38 percent YoY to Rs. 117.3 crores, while the net profit grew by nearly 66.6 percent YoY to Rs. 2.48 crores.
Incorporated in 2012, Moksh Ornaments Limited is engaged in the business of exporting and trading in gold jewellery.
Written by Shivani Singh
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