Foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) offloaded Indian equities worth ₹6,517 crore on Tuesday, August 26, marking their heaviest sell-off since May 20, according to provisional exchange data.
At the same time, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) stepped in with net purchases of ₹7,060 crore, their highest buying since August 8.
During the session, FIIs bought shares worth ₹44,147 crore and sold shares worth ₹50,663 crore, while DIIs purchased equities worth ₹22,000 crore and sold ₹14,940 crore.
For 2025 so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth ₹1.97 lakh crore, whereas DIIs have supported the market with net inflows of ₹4.84 lakh crore.
📉 Market Recap
- Sensex closed 849.37 points lower (1.04%) at 80,786.54
- Nifty 50 fell 255.70 points (1.02%) to 24,712.05
- BSE Midcap index dropped 1.3%
- BSE Smallcap index slipped 1.7%
Top Nifty laggards: Shriram Finance, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Trent
Top Nifty gainers: Eicher Motors, HUL, Maruti Suzuki, Nestle India, ITC
Except FMCG, all other sectoral indices ended in the red.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Readers should consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
