New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian equity markets saw sharp foreign selling getting offset by robust domestic buying in Q1 CY26, leaving domestic institutional investors as the key stabilising force, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Ventura said FIIs were aggressive net sellers in Jan–Mar 2026, recording the highest quarterly outflow of the fiscal year at Rs 1,31,122 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) provided the strongest quarterly support with net inflows of Rs 2,44,0…
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Stabilisation of the rupee and improvement in the prospects of earnings growth can bring foreign institutional investors (FIIs) back to Indian stock markets, analysts said on Sunday.The FII selling stood at Rs 30,374 crore (in May to date), taking the total FII selling in 2026, so far, to Rs 222,343 crore. This is higher than the total sell figure of Rs 166,283 crore for 2025. “The important question is: when will the FIIs turn buyers in India. It is important to under…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers this week, offloading Rs 7,570 crore based on provisional exchange data as domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers, purchasing Rs 16,950 crore, providing enough cushion.In the month of May, FIIs have sold a cumulative Rs 32,230 crore, while DIIs have bought Rs 56,870 crore, based on provisional exchange data.FIIs were net buyer on Monday’s session with inflow of Rs 2,810 crore.“However, they tur…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks posted notable gains during the week as sentiments improved over easing crude oil prices and reports of indirect US–Iran talks.Nifty gained 0.32 per cent during the week and added 0.27 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,719. At close, Sensex was up 231 points or 0.31 per cent at 75,415. It advanced 0.24 per cent during the week.”Despite the rebound, investors largely remained cautious, with limited conviction at higher levels continuing …
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued to cushion domestic equity markets with net purchases worth Rs 18,520 crore during the week, even as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers amid elevated market volatility and persistent global uncertainties.According to provisional exchange data, FIIs offloaded equities worth Rs 13,580 crore during the week, while DIIs remained net buyers.In May, FIIs have sold equities worth Rs 24,660 crore, whereas DI…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened flat on Wednesday amid mixed global cues and a decline in oil prices.Sensex was trading at 74,567, up 8 points or 0.01 per cent, while the Nifty was at 23,387, gaining 8 points or 0.03 per cent. Earlier in the day, the benchmark indices opened at 74,439.34 and 23,362.45, respectively.Among sectoral indices, Nifty IT and Nifty Media were the top losers, while Nifty Metal, Nifty FMCG and Nifty Chemicals emerged as the top gainers.Eicher Motors, …
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have overtaken foreign peers in a significant shift in Indian equity market ownership, with their holdings in Nifty 500 companies touching a record 20.9 per cent in March 2026, a report has said.As per Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) report, this marks the eighth consecutive quarter of rise in DII holdings, up 170 basis points year-on-year and 50 basis points quarter-on-quarter.In contrast, foreign institutional invest…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As long as the artificial intelligence (AI) trade continues, the trend of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) outflows from India is likely to continue, analysts said on Sunday.A significant trend in FPI flows this year is that Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are attracting significant inflows while India and some other emerging markets which are facing headwinds from the energy crisis and currency depreciation are facing outflows. “An important factor driving capital flows …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Domestic investors raised their shareholding to a record 29 per cent in Indian equities, offsetting the decline in foreign participation, a new report has said.Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) ownership in Indian equities dropped to its lowest level in 16 years in the March quarter, the report from Morgan Stanley said.Domestic ownership in the listed universe surged 40 basis points from the previous quarter. With the increase primarily driven by domestic institutions, …
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The domestic equity markets closed on a weak note this week, with benchmark indices declining about 2 per cent amid escalating tensions in West Asia, a sharp spike in crude oil prices, and heavy selling in IT stocks weighing on sentiment.On a weekly basis, headline indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower, falling 2.3 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively.However, broader markets showed relative resilience, with the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices slipping just 0.6 per …