Foreign institutional investors turned net sellers on 13 July 2026, offloading ₹3,062.27 crore worth of Indian equities, even as domestic institutional investors stepped in with net purchases of ₹2,171.70 crore, cushioning the market from a sharper fall.
Key Highlights
- FII net activity: -₹3,062.27 crore (sellers)
- DII net activity: +₹2,171.70 crore (buyers)
- Gift Nifty trading near flat-to-mildly positive ahead of Tuesday’s session
- Continued sector rotation into IT and financials seen on results-linked buying
The divergence between FII and DII flows has been a recurring theme through this earnings season, with foreign investors staying cautious amid West Asia geopolitical risk and elevated crude prices, while domestic mutual funds and insurers continue to deploy fresh SIP inflows into equities. Traders typically watch this FII-DII tug-of-war as a sentiment gauge for near-term index direction, alongside Nifty PCR and India VIX readings.
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