FII Return to Net Buying After Sharp Outflow; DII Buying Extends to 8 Sessions
MarketPulse Summary: FII net buying of ₹1,143.38 Cr reversed yesterday's steep ₹7,985.88 Cr outflow, while DII inflows of ₹1,846.94 Cr sustained an eight-session buying streak. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.1% to ₹24,055.8 despite combined institutional net inflows of ₹2,990.32 Cr.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 01 Sept 2026 , FII/FPI were net buyers of +₹1,143.38 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹1,846.94 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at +₹2,990.32 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net purchase contrasts sharply with the previous session's selling, the strongest in the available data window. Over five complete sessions, FII average daily outflows of ₹2,335.59 Cr were more than offset by DII average daily inflows of ₹4,604.42 Cr, yielding positive combined net flows. The 5-session FII cumulative outflow of ₹11,677.93 Cr versus today's single-session inflow shows no sustained directional pattern.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | +502.63 | +6,425.16 | +6,927.79 |
| 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 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-11,677.93 Cr |
| DII | +₹23,022.08 Cr |
| Combined | +₹11,344.15 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-2,335.59 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹4,604.42 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹2,268.83 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Watch whether FII buying extends beyond this single session or reverts to the five-session selling tendency. DII streak persistence and combined flow direction remain key variables with longer windows still incomplete.
📝 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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