Indian stock market, Aug. 11 -- Indian equity markets witnessed a strong rebound in the first quarter of FY26, bouncing back from their March 2025 lows, even as they faced several challenges during the period.

According to Motilal Oswal's India Strategy report, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) invested $19.7 billion into Indian equities, while Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) added $5.4 billion during the first quarter of 2025.

" Sustained retail participation and record monthly SIP flows of over USD3b have propelled domestic institutional ownership to new highs. This structural shift in institutional ownership, which has gained momentum since 2021, continues to strengthen as DII holdings reach new peaks and surpass FII hol...