FII Selling Resumes as DII Buying Extends to Fifth Straight Session
MarketPulse Summary: FIIs turned net sellers with ₹1,462.49 Cr outflow after one day of buying, while DIIs continued their five-session buying streak with ₹2,609.57 Cr inflow. The Nifty 50 edged down 3.45 points to ₹22,749.75 despite positive combined institutional net of ₹1,147.08 Cr.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 26 Oct 2026 , FII/FPI were net sellers of ₹-1,462.49 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹2,609.57 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at +₹1,147.08 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net selling reversed from yesterday's ₹887.65 Cr buying, while DII inflow moderated from ₹3,235.36 Cr. Over five sessions, FII average daily selling of ₹831.97 Cr contrasts with DII average daily buying of ₹2,710.35 Cr, yielding ₹9,391.9 Cr combined net inflow. The Nifty's marginal decline occurred alongside positive combined institutional flow, showing a disconnect between index movement and institutional activity.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | -1,148.64 | +3,201.19 | +2,052.55 |
| 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 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-4,159.86 Cr |
| DII | +₹13,551.76 Cr |
| Combined | +₹9,391.90 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-831.97 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹2,710.35 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹1,878.38 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should watch whether FII selling extends beyond this single session given the 5-session trend of ₹4,159.86 Cr net outflows. The persistence of DII buying above ₹2,500 Cr daily will be critical to sustaining combined institutional support.
📝 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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