A decrease in institutional shareholding refers to a reduction in the number of shares held by institutional investors, such as mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance companies, in a particular company. In the NSE midcap segment, we have highlighted the top 10 stocks that experienced a decrease in institutional holdings in the September ’25 quarter compared to June ’25, according to StockEdge shareholding scans. This decrease can happen when institutions sell off their holdings for various reasons, including portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking, or loss of confidence in the company’s future prospects.