Foreign Investors, DIIs Pump Funds Into Indian Equities
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs/FPIs) infused Rs 1,247 crore into Indian equities on Thursday, August 21, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued their support with net purchases of Rs 2,546 crore, according to provisional exchange data.
During the trading session, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 14,960 crore and sold shares worth Rs 13,713 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 14,514 crore and sold shares worth Rs 11,968 crore.
For the year to date, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 1.86 lakh crore, whereas DIIs have been net buyers of Rs 4.75 lakh crore.
Market Performance
At the close of trading, the Sensex was up 142.87 points, or 0.17%, at 82,000.71, and the Nifty gained 33.20 points, or 0.13%, to settle at 25,083.75.
Indian equities saw a mixed close as markets balanced short-term caution with underlying optimism. Profit-taking emerged after the recent rally, while concerns over stretched valuations, muted Q1 earnings, and rising domestic bond yields influenced sentiment. However, upbeat macroeconomic data, including India’s record-high composite PMI for August, highlighted strength in both manufacturing and services.
