Which stocks in any sector do Indian mutual fund managers prefer most? — August 2026 data
| # | Stock Name | No. of MFs Holding | Avg Weight (%) | Total MF Value (Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliance Industries Limited | 572 funds | 4.52% | ₹164,011 Cr |
| 2 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | 245 funds | 1.65% | ₹12,819 Cr |
| 3 | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | 208 funds | 1.13% | ₹13,144 Cr |
| 4 | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | 163 funds | 1.57% | ₹4,364 Cr |
| 5 | Castrol India Limited | 97 funds | 0.93% | ₹413 Cr |
| 6 | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited | 62 funds | 0.77% | ₹122 Cr |
| 7 | Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited | 52 funds | 0.35% | ₹92 Cr |
| 8 | Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited | 15 funds | 0.59% | ₹311 Cr |
| 9 | Savita Oil Technologies Limited | 3 funds | 1.28% | ₹603 Cr |
| 10 | Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Limited | 1 funds | 1.39% | ₹6 Cr |
The table above ranks the top 10 stocks in the Petroleum Products sector by the number of Indian mutual fund schemes holding them as of August 2026. When a large number of fund managers independently choose the same stock, it is a powerful signal of institutional conviction — these are the stocks that professional money managers believe in most.
A stock held by 200+ mutual funds means that hundreds of fund managers — each doing their own independent research — have concluded that this stock deserves a place in their portfolio. This collective wisdom is one of the most reliable indicators of a stock's quality within its sector. The average weight shows how much of their portfolio each fund typically allocates to the stock, and the total MF value shows the combined rupee investment across all funds holding it.
All data is sourced from monthly portfolio disclosures that every AMFI-registered mutual fund is required to publish. RightAdvise compiles and analyses this data across 1,100+ active fund schemes to give you a clear, unbiased view of where professional fund managers are investing in the Petroleum Products sector. Click any stock name in the table to see which specific funds hold it and in what proportion.