MoneyForeign (FII/FPI) and domestic (DII) institutional net activity in Indian equities, plus what the numbers mean.
| Category | Buy (₹ cr) | Sell (₹ cr) | Net (₹ cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DII | 14,678.5 | 13,328.9 | +1,349.6 |
| FII/FPI | 11,704.8 | 11,828.0 | -123.2 |
Source: NSE · for 08-Sep-2026. A positive net means net buying.
What FII and DII activity means
FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors) are overseas funds — pension funds, sovereign funds, hedge funds — that invest in Indian shares. DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors) are Indian mutual funds, insurers and banks. The exchange reports how much each group bought and sold in the cash market each day.
Traders watch it because these two groups move large amounts and often lean opposite ways: when FIIs sell heavily, DIIs frequently absorb it, and vice versa. Sustained FII selling can pressure the index and the rupee; sustained buying tends to support both. It is one input among many — not a timing signal on its own.
Where does this data come from?
The daily cash-market provisional figures are published by the NSE (and BSE) after the close. Monthly and detailed data also come from the exchanges and SEBI.
Does FII buying mean the market will go up?
Not reliably. Heavy FII buying is generally supportive, but the market also reacts to global cues, earnings, rates and domestic flows. Treat FII/DII data as context, not a forecast.
Information only. Not investment advice.