FII Return to Buying with ₹4,240 Cr Net Inflow as Nifty Edges Lower
MarketPulse Summary: FII/FPI turned net buyers with ₹4,240.39 Cr after selling ₹1,462.49 Cr in the previous session, while DIIs recorded net selling of ₹1,250.03 Cr, reversing their recent pattern. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.22% to ₹22,698.85 despite combined institutional net inflows of ₹2,990.36 Cr.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 27 Oct 2026 , FII/FPI were net buyers of +₹4,240.39 Cr , while DII were net sellers of ₹-1,250.03 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at +₹2,990.36 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII buying marks a one-session streak following a sell streak break, contrasting with DII selling after a buy streak. Over five sessions, DIIs averaged ₹1,820.11 Cr daily net buying versus FII's modest ₹245.83 Cr, making today's FII surge an outlier against their recent subdued participation. The Nifty decline alongside positive combined institutional flows shows price movement diverging from net institutional direction.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | +1,022.32 | +1,614.32 | +2,636.64 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | -3,458.70 | +2,891.32 | -567.38 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | +887.65 | +3,235.36 | +4,123.01 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | -1,462.49 | +2,609.57 | +1,147.08 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | +4,240.39 | -1,250.03 | +2,990.36 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | +₹1,229.17 Cr |
| DII | +₹9,100.54 Cr |
| Combined | +₹10,329.71 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | +₹245.83 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹1,820.11 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹2,065.94 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should track whether FII buying extends beyond this single session, given their 5-session average remains well below today's figure. DII behaviour also warrants attention, as sustained selling would mark a shift from their dominant five-session buying trend.
📝 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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