FII Net Buying Surges to 9-Session High as Nifty Slips Below 24,000
MarketPulse Summary: FII net buying jumped to ₹6,688.37 Cr, the highest in available data, while DII buying extended to a 9-session streak at ₹2,812.98 Cr. The Nifty 50 fell 0.59% to ₹23,914.45 despite combined institutional inflows of ₹9,501.35 Cr.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 02 Sept 2026 , FII/FPI were net buyers of +₹6,688.37 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹2,812.98 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at +₹9,501.35 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net purchase of ₹6,688.37 Cr is nearly 6x the previous session's ₹1,143.38 Cr and marks a sharp reversal from the 5-session average of ₹-1,098.44 Cr. DIIs have now bought for 9 consecutive sessions, though today's ₹2,812.98 Cr trails their 5-session average of ₹3,881.98 Cr. The divergence between heavy institutional buying and index weakness is the standout feature.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | -298.26 | +4,977.17 | +4,678.91 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | -5,039.80 | +5,183.93 | +144.13 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | -7,985.88 | +4,588.88 | -3,397.00 |
| 01 Sept 2026 | +1,143.38 | +1,846.94 | +2,990.32 |
| 02 Sept 2026 | +6,688.37 | +2,812.98 | +9,501.35 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-5,492.19 Cr |
| DII | +₹19,409.90 Cr |
| Combined | +₹13,917.71 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-1,098.44 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹3,881.98 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹2,783.54 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Watch whether FII buying sustains above the 5-session negative average or reverts, given this is only the second consecutive buying session. The 10-session window remains incomplete, so longer-term FII trends cannot yet be characterised.
📝 Data Note
FII/FPI and DII figures are based on NSE institutional trading data. The latest institutional-flow figures are provisional and may be revised.
The five-session analysis covers the available trading sessions in the dataset. Longer-term 10-, 20- and 30-session windows are not treated as complete until sufficient sessions are available.
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