FII Selling Resumes as DII Buying Extends to Third Session; Nifty Slips 0.54%
MarketPulse Summary: FII net selling returned at ₹3,458.7 Cr after one day of inflows, while DII buying continued for a third straight session at ₹2,891.32 Cr. The Nifty 50 declined 123.7 points to ₹22,687.65 despite domestic institutional support.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 22 Oct 2026 , FII/FPI were net sellers of ₹-3,458.70 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹2,891.32 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at ₹-567.38 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's combined institutional net of ₹-567.38 Cr marks a reversal from the previous session's ₹2,636.64 Cr net inflow. Over five sessions, FII average daily selling of ₹1,540.89 Cr has been nearly offset by DII average daily buying of ₹1,472.99 Cr, leaving a marginal combined deficit of ₹67.91 Cr daily. The Nifty's decline occurred alongside this institutional cross-current, with FII selling exceeding DII buying today.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | -5,285.37 | +3,319.39 | -1,965.98 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | +1,165.92 | -3,661.28 | -2,495.36 |
| 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 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-7,704.47 Cr |
| DII | +₹7,364.94 Cr |
| Combined | ₹-339.53 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-1,540.89 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹1,472.99 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | ₹-67.91 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should watch whether FII selling extends beyond this single session given the five-session pattern of sustained outflows. DII buying consistency over three sessions versus FII's one-day reversal warrants monitoring for any sustained shift in either streak.
📝 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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