Swiggy, Eternal, Jio Financial allure HNI investors even as Nykaa, Premier Energies lose charm
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In a quarter marked by market jitters, Trump tariff tantrums, and valuation vertigo, India’s high net-worth individuals (HNIs) showed they’re not shy about taking bold bets but they’re also not afraid to pull the plug. Data from Prime Database reveals that HNIs poured over Rs 760 crore into battered Swiggy shares, Rs 248 crore into Eternal (earlier known as Zomato), Rs 342 crore into Jio Financial Services during the March quarter, even as they aggressively exited darlings like Nykaa and Premier Energies. This frenzy of rotation wasn’t without broader implications: the total value of HNI holdings in NSE-listed companies fell by a staggering Rs 1.02 lakh crore, dropping to Rs 8.07 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, an 11.27% plunge from the previous quarter, according to the data. Their shareholding by value shrank to 1.98% from 2.09% in just three months. The numbers clearly suggest that HNIs used the quarter to book profits and rotate capi...