Nifty Rises 1.66% as DII Buying Offsets FII Selling for 14th Straight Session
MarketPulse Summary: FIIs sold ₹5,285.37 Cr while DIIs bought ₹3,319.39 Cr on 15 Oct, extending their respective streaks to 14 and 36 sessions. The Nifty 50 gained 374.65 points to close at ₹22,997.35 despite negative combined institutional flows of ₹1,965.98 Cr.
📊 Nifty 50 Snapshot
🏦 FII and DII Activity
On 15 Oct 2026 , FII/FPI were net sellers of ₹-5,285.37 Cr , while DII were net buyers of +₹3,319.39 Cr . Combined institutional activity stood at ₹-1,965.98 Cr .
🔍 What the Institutional Flows Show
Today's FII net selling deepened from the previous session's ₹1,857.44 Cr outflow, while DII buying accelerated from ₹2,670.44 Cr. Over the latest five sessions, DIIs have absorbed ₹16,217.35 Cr against FII sales of ₹13,725.32 Cr, producing a positive combined net of ₹2,492.03 Cr — a contrast with today's negative combined figure. The Nifty advanced even as institutions were net sellers, with DII purchases partially offsetting FII exits.
📅 FII/DII Flow — Last 5 Sessions
| Date | FII/FPI Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) | Combined Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2026 | -3,568.90 | +4,743.26 | +1,174.36 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | -1,708.48 | +3,045.02 | +1,336.54 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | -1,305.13 | +2,439.24 | +1,134.11 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | -1,857.44 | +2,670.44 | +813.00 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | -5,285.37 | +3,319.39 | -1,965.98 |
📊 Five-Session Institutional Flow
| FII/FPI | ₹-13,725.32 Cr |
| DII | +₹16,217.35 Cr |
| Combined | +₹2,492.03 Cr |
| Avg Daily FII/FPI | ₹-2,745.06 Cr |
| Avg Daily DII | +₹3,243.47 Cr |
| Avg Daily Combined | +₹498.41 Cr |
⚡ What to Watch Next
Investors should monitor whether DII buying sustains above its five-session average of ₹3,243.47 Cr to continue offsetting FII selling. The 14-session FII selling streak and today's widened outflow warrant attention for any acceleration or reversal in the 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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