FII Selling Eases to 11-Day Low as DII Buying Extends 33-Session Streak
MarketPulse Summary: FII net selling moderated sharply to ₹1,708.48 Cr, the smallest outflow during an 11-session selling streak, while DII net buying of ₹3,045.02 Cr pushed combined institutional flows positive by ₹1,336.54 Cr. Nifty 50 declined 0.7% to ₹22,363.35 despite net institutional buying.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 12 Oct 2026 , FII/FPI were net sellers of ₹-1,708.48 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹3,045.02 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at +₹1,336.54 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net outflow was less than half the previous session's ₹3,568.9 Cr and well below the five-session average of ₹5,460.73 Cr daily selling. Over five sessions, FII net selling of ₹27,303.63 Cr has been nearly offset by DII net buying of ₹28,176.88 Cr, leaving combined flows marginally positive at ₹873.25 Cr. The Nifty fell even as institutions were net buyers, with DII purchases exceeding FII sales by ₹4,753.5 Cr.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2026 | -2,961.30 | +5,088.92 | +2,127.62 |
| 07 Oct 2026 | -6,121.37 | +4,596.57 | -1,524.80 |
| 08 Oct 2026 | -12,943.58 | +10,703.11 | -2,240.47 |
| 09 Oct 2026 | -3,568.90 | +4,743.26 | +1,174.36 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | -1,708.48 | +3,045.02 | +1,336.54 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-27,303.63 Cr |
| DII | +₹28,176.88 Cr |
| Combined | +₹873.25 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-5,460.73 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹5,635.38 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹174.65 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should track whether FII selling continues to moderate or reaccelerates toward the five-session average. The persistence of DII buying across 33 sessions and its magnitude relative to FII flows remains the key structural feature to monitor.
📝 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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