Track how many active mutual funds hold building material stocks in India. Monthly data shows where institutional conviction across Pidilite, Astral, Supreme Industries, Kajaria, Cera, Century Plyboards, Greenlam, Greenply, Prince Pipes, Somany, Stylam and Finolex Industries is rising or falling.
📅 Updated Aug 2026 · Index funds and ETFs excluded
| # | Stock Name | May | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Aug 2026 Funds | Overall % | AUM (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pidilite Industries LimitedChemicals & Petrochemicals | 65 | +4.6% | -2.9% | +4.5% | 69 | +6.2% | 4,127 |
| 2 | APL Apollo Tubes LimitedIndustrial Products | 68 | +1.5% | -7.2% | +1.6% | 65 | -4.4% | 7,072 |
| 3 | Astral LimitedIndustrial Products | 47 | -4.3% | -13.3% | +2.6% | 40 | -14.9% | 3,144 |
| 4 | Kajaria Ceramics LimitedConsumer Durables | 42 | +4.8% | -6.8% | -2.4% | 40 | -4.8% | 4,056 |
| 5 | Century Plyboards (India) LimitedConsumer Durables | 40 | 0% | -5% | -10.5% | 34 | -15% | 2,242 |
| 6 | Supreme Industries LimitedIndustrial Products | 40 | +2.5% | -9.8% | -10.8% | 33 | -17.5% | 3,360 |
| 7 | RHI Magnesita India LimitedIndustrial Products | 39 | -12.8% | -5.9% | 0% | 32 | -17.9% | 907 |
| 8 | Greenpanel Industries LimitedConsumer Durables | 22 | 0% | -4.5% | -4.8% | 20 | -9.1% | 476 |
| 9 | Cera Sanitaryware LimitedConsumer Durables | 17 | +5.9% | 0% | 0% | 18 | +5.9% | 836 |
| 10 | Greenply Industries LtdConsumer Durables | 18 | -5.6% | +5.9% | -5.6% | 17 | -5.6% | 638 |
| 11 | Finolex Industries LimitedIndustrial Products | 10 | 0% | 0% | +10% | 11 | +10% | 1,031 |
| 12 | Stylam Industries LtdConsumer Durables | 12 | 0% | -8.3% | -9.1% | 10 | -16.7% | 389 |
| 13 | Vesuvius India LimitedIndustrial Products | 12 | -8.3% | 0% | -18.2% | 9 | -25% | 1,581 |
| 14 | Somany Ceramics LtdConsumer Durables | 8 | 0% | 0% | -25% | 6 | -25% | 311 |
| 15 | Epack Prefab Technologies LimitedIndustrial Manufacturing | 4 | 0% | 0% | -25% | 3 | -25% | 21 |
| 16 | Greenlam Industries Ltd.Consumer Durables | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3 | 0% | 513 |
| 17 | IFGL Refractories LimitedIndustrial Products | 4 | 0% | 0% | -25% | 3 | -25% | 175 |
| 18 | Interarch Building Solutions Ltd.Construction | 4 | 0% | -25% | 0% | 3 | -25% | 29 |
| 19 | Pokarna LimitedConsumer Durables | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3 | 0% | 289 |
| 20 | Prince Pipes And Fittings LtdIndustrial Products | 6 | 0% | 0% | -66.7% | 2 | -66.7% | 200 |
| 21 | Nilkamal LimitedConsumer Durables | 2 | 0% | -50% | 0% | 1 | -50% | 236 |
| 22 | Ramco Industries LimitedOther Construction Materials | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0% | 75 |
Building material stocks cover the full spectrum of products that go into constructing and finishing a home or commercial property. Pidilite Industries dominates adhesives and sealants with its iconic Fevicol brand. Astral and Supreme Industries are leaders in CPVC and PVC pipes and fittings. Prince Pipes and Finolex Industries round out the pipes segment. Kajaria Ceramics, Cera Sanitaryware and Somany Ceramics cover tiles and sanitaryware. Century Plyboards, Greenply Industries, Greenlam Industries and Stylam Industries serve the plywood, laminates and decorative surfaces segment. Together these companies touch every stage of construction from foundation to finishing.
Rising fund counts over four months signal growing institutional conviction. Cross-reference individual fund portfolios on our top stocks page or explore full holdings via the funds directory.
Building materials as a theme cuts across multiple SEBI sector classifications — Pidilite sits in Chemicals, pipes companies in Industrial Products, and tiles in Consumer Durables. This is precisely why a theme page adds value over a sector page — it brings together companies that are economically linked by the same end demand driver, India housing and construction boom, regardless of how stock exchanges classify them.
India real estate upcycle is the primary driver for building material demand. Record housing launches across top cities, rising home sizes, and premiumisation of interiors are all benefiting these companies simultaneously. The government focus on affordable housing under PMAY and infrastructure spending on roads, metros, and public buildings is adding institutional demand on top of residential. Renovation spending — a large recurring market as India aging housing stock is upgraded — provides a stable baseline demand that is less cyclical than new construction.
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Fund managers particularly favour building material companies with strong brand recognition and wide dealer networks. Pidilite Fevicol and Astral pipes are among the most recognised brands in their categories. Brand strength translates into pricing power — these companies have demonstrated an ability to pass on raw material cost increases to customers without significant volume loss, a rare quality that investors pay a premium for.
The AUM column shows the total market value of holdings in that stock across all active equity mutual funds in the latest month, expressed in crores of rupees. A high AUM alongside a rising fund count signals strong and growing conviction, while a falling fund count with still-high AUM may indicate remaining funds are holding larger positions even as others exit. This data is updated automatically each month as new portfolio disclosures are uploaded.
To explore individual fund portfolios and see which specific funds hold each building material stock, visit the funds directory or click any stock name in the table above. Use the SIP calculator to plan investments in funds with high construction and consumption sector exposure. For a broader market view, see our AAUM data page.
Clicking any stock name in the table opens its full page showing fund holding history, weight trends and which specific funds hold it. This detail helps investors understand not just how many funds own a stock, but the scale of conviction behind each position. For SEBI guidelines on mutual fund disclosures visit SEBI India.