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 | 17,389.6 | 14,780.0 | +2,609.6 |
| FII/FPI | 9,324.9 | 10,787.4 | -1,462.5 |
Source: NSE · for 26-Oct-2026. A positive net means net buying.
What FII and DII activity means
FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors), now officially called FPIs, are overseas funds — pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and global asset managers — that invest in Indian shares. DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors) are Indian mutual funds, insurance companies, banks and pension funds. Each trading day the exchanges publish how much each group bought and sold in the cash (equity) segment.
The two groups move billions of rupees and frequently lean opposite ways: when foreign funds sell heavily, domestic funds — backed by steady monthly SIP inflows into mutual funds — often step in to absorb it, and vice versa. That tug-of-war is one of the biggest short-term swing factors for the Nifty 50 and the rupee.
How to read today’s figures
- Net figure — buy minus sell. A large positive net from FIIs is supportive for the index; a large negative net is a headwind, and often coincides with rupee weakness.
- Who is offsetting whom — FII selling matched by roughly equal DII buying tends to keep the index range-bound. FII and DII both selling is the more bearish combination.
- One day vs the trend — a single session rarely matters. A run of FII selling over several weeks (or a monthly outflow) is what moves the market and the currency.
- Cash vs derivatives — the headline figure is the cash market. FIIs also take large index-futures and options positions that this number does not show.
See the why the market moved today page for how the day’s flows fit with global cues, sectors and the rupee.
Frequently asked questions
When is FII/DII data released?
The provisional cash-market figures are published by the NSE and BSE in the evening after the market closes, usually by around 6–7 PM IST. Final figures and detailed FPI data follow the next day.
Is FII the same as FPI?
Yes, in practice. SEBI merged the older FII and QFI categories into a single "Foreign Portfolio Investor" (FPI) regime in 2014. Most reports and this page still use "FII" for the daily flow number.
What does a negative net figure mean?
It means that group sold more Indian shares than it bought that day. Sustained negative FII net figures usually pressure both the index and the rupee, because the sale proceeds are often converted back to dollars.
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, interest rates and domestic flows. Treat FII/DII data as context, not a forecast.
Where does this data come from?
The daily provisional figures are from the NSE and BSE. Monthly and security-level FPI data come from the depositories (NSDL/CDSL) and SEBI.
Information only. Not investment advice.