FII Return to Selling as DII Buying Extends to 10 Straight Sessions
MarketPulse Summary: FIIs flipped to net selling of ₹2,345.87 Cr on 3 Sept after strong buying the previous session, while DIIs continued their 10-session buying streak with ₹4,977.46 Cr in net purchases. The Nifty 50 edged down 0.17% to ₹23,873.45 despite combined institutional net inflows of ₹2,631.59 Cr.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 03 Sept 2026 , FII/FPI were net sellers of ₹-2,345.87 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹4,977.46 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at +₹2,631.59 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net selling reverses from the previous session's ₹6,688.37 Cr net buying, marking the first sell session after that strong inflow. Over the latest five sessions, FII net outflows total ₹7,539.8 Cr against DII net inflows of ₹19,410.19 Cr, with DIIs averaging ₹3,882.04 Cr daily buying. The Nifty's minor decline occurred alongside positive combined institutional flow, showing index weakness despite net institutional buying.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Sept 2026 | -2,345.87 | +4,977.46 | +2,631.59 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-7,539.80 Cr |
| DII | +₹19,410.19 Cr |
| Combined | +₹11,870.39 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-1,507.96 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹3,882.04 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹2,374.08 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should watch whether FII selling extends beyond this single session or reverts toward the five-session average outflow pace. The DII buying streak's continuation or break will be relevant given its 10-session persistence against sustained FII pressure.
📝 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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