Promoter selling has reached an all-time high of Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2025, exceeding last year's peak of Rs 1.43 lakh crore. This trend has raised concerns among some investors, but market veterans believe the situation is more complex than the headline number suggests.
Promoter Selling: A Nuanced Trend
This is the third consecutive year that promoter stake sales have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. To better understand this trend, let's look at the top 10 stocks where promoters have reduced their holdings the most.
Top 10 Stocks with Highest Promoter Selling
- Bharti Airtel: Promoters sold shares worth Rs 44,682 crore, with Indian Content Investment and Pastel being the sellers.
- IndiGo: Promoter selling amounted to Rs 14,497 crore, with Chinkerpoo Family Trust and Rakesh Gangwal being the sellers.
- AWL Agri: Promoters sold shares worth Rs 11,064 crore, with Adani Group subsidiary Adani Commodities being the selling promoter.
- Vishal Mega Mart: Promoter selling stood at Rs 10,220 crore, with Samayat Services being the promoter.
- Live Events Sagility India: The company recorded promoter sales worth Rs 6,341 crore.
- Bajaj Finserv: Promoters divested shares worth Rs 5,506 crore, with Jamnalal Sons and Bajaj Holdings and Investments being the sellers.
- Mphasis: Promoter selling stood at Rs 4,726 crore, with BCP Topco executing the deal.
- Aptus Value Housing Finance: Promoters sold shares worth Rs 3,912 crore, with Westbridge Crossover Fund executing the deals.
- Cohance Lifesciences: The company recorded promoter selling of Rs 3,094 crore, with Jusmiral Holdings being the seller.
- Hindustan Zinc: Promoter selling amounted to Rs 3,028 crore, with Vedanta, the parent company, being the selling promoter.
Remember, this is a perspective on the current market trend, not a prediction. It's essential to do your own research and consider your investment goals before making any decisions.