Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) ended the last week of October 2025 as net sellers, offloading Indian equities worth ₹6,769 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers, purchasing shares worth ₹7,068 crore on Friday, October 31, according to provisional exchange data.
DIIs bought shares worth ₹18,634 crore and sold shares worth ₹11,565 crore. Meanwhile, FIIs purchased shares worth ₹11,532 crore and sold shares worth ₹18,301 crore.
So far in 2025, FIIs have been net sellers of ₹2.40 lakh crore in Indian equities, while DIIs have been consistent buyers, with a net purchase of ₹6.28 lakh crore.
Market Performance
Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday amid volatility, with the Nifty50 falling 156 points (-0.6%) to close at 25,722.
State-run banks outperformed, with the Nifty PSU Bank index gaining 1.8% following reports that the government may raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in public sector banks from 20% to 49%.
The broader markets largely mirrored the benchmark trend, as the Nifty Midcap100 and Smallcap100 slipped 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.
Going forward, markets are expected to remain range-bound as investors track global developments, foreign fund flows, and key upcoming results from companies like SBI, Bharti Airtel, Titan, and Tata Chemicals. Monthly auto sales figures will also provide insights into festive-season demand trends.
