FII Selling Intensifies to Record ₹12,944 Cr as Nifty Falls 1.64%
MarketPulse Summary: FIIs sold a record ₹12,944 Cr today, extending their selling streak to nine sessions, while DIIs bought ₹10,703 Cr for a thirty-first consecutive session. The Nifty 50 fell 371 points to ₹22,232 despite strong DII inflows.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 08 Oct 2026 , FII/FPI were net sellers of ₹-12,943.58 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹10,703.11 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at ₹-2,240.47 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net outflow of ₹12,944 Cr more than doubled the previous session's ₹6,121 Cr and was the steepest in the 31-session dataset. Over five sessions, FII selling averaged ₹7,242 Cr daily, with total outflows at ₹36,210 Cr nearly matching DII inflows of ₹35,612 Cr, leaving combined flows slightly negative at ₹598 Cr. The Nifty declined even as DIIs provided substantial offsetting purchases, showing institutional divergence.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2026 | -9,484.22 | +10,041.84 | +557.62 |
| 05 Oct 2026 | -4,699.14 | +5,181.62 | +482.48 |
| 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 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-36,209.61 Cr |
| DII | +₹35,612.06 Cr |
| Combined | ₹-597.55 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-7,241.92 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹7,122.41 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | ₹-119.51 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should monitor whether FII selling sustains above the five-session average of ₹7,242 Cr or moderates from today's record pace. The DII buying streak's persistence relative to FII outflows remains the key balance to watch in coming sessions.
📝 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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