Vedanta, Wipro among 10 stocks that saw biggest jump in retail holders in Q1. See full list
Vedanta, Wipro and Bajaj Auto were among the stocks that saw the biggest additions to their retail shareholder base in Q1FY27, with several large companies witnessing strong retail participation.
In the first quarter of the financial year, ten key stocks in the Indian equity market experienced notable growth in their retail shareholder bases, indicating a surge in individual investor interest. Vedanta led the charge, adding 4.86 lakh new retail shareholders, increasing its base from 20.52 lakh to 25.38 lakh. Following closely, IT major Wipro secured second place with a 4.08 lakh addition, expanding its count from 25.50 lakh to 29.58 lakh.
Bajaj Auto more than doubled its retail investor presence, rising from 2.94 lakh to 6.21 lakh. The bank witnessed a 2.98 lakh increase, growing from 41.10 lakh to 44.08 lakh. Reliance Industries added 2.20 lakh retail shareholders, raising its total to 44.72 lakh. IT giant Infosys saw a 2.04 lakh increase, moving from 26.43 lakh to 28.47 lakh.
TCS expanded its base by 1.50 lakh, growing from 23.44 lakh to 24.94 lakh. Gujarat Energy nearly doubled its retail shareholder count, adding 1.47 lakh shares, moving from 1.68 lakh to 3.16 lakh. Lastly, HCL Technologies increased its retail investor base by 1.41 lakh, expanding from 8.40 lakh to 9.81 lakh.
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