More than 20 mutual fund houses offloaded stakes in 18 lagging stocks during September 2025, cutting exposure by up to 70%. Aditya Birla Fashion and Raymond faced the sharpest reductions as asset managers rebalanced toward outperforming sectors like finance and technology. Analysts view this as a strategic repositioning ahead of NAV revaluation. The move highlights renewed institutional caution amid shifting earnings outlooks, with mutual funds favoring companies showing consistent profitability and sectoral resilience before the upcoming festive and fiscal quarters.