Foreign institutional investors (FIIs/FPIs) continued their selling spree on February 27, offloading Indian equities worth ₹7,536.4 crore, according to provisional exchange data. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) stepped in aggressively, purchasing shares worth ₹12,292.8 crore.
This marks the strongest single-day buying by DIIs since October 7, 2024, when they had net bought ₹13,245 crore. Meanwhile, FII selling was the steepest since August 29, 2025, when net outflows stood at ₹8,313 crore.
Institutional Activity Breakdown
On Friday, DIIs bought equities worth ₹24,868 crore and sold ₹12,575 crore, resulting in robust net inflows. FIIs, on the other hand, purchased shares worth ₹36,700 crore but offloaded ₹44,236 crore, leading to significant net selling.
So far in 2026, FIIs have remained net sellers, pulling out over ₹48,000 crore from Indian equities. In comparison, DIIs have absorbed the pressure, with net purchases exceeding ₹1.07 lakh crore this year.
Market Performance: Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses
Benchmark indices closed sharply lower amid persistent selling pressure and weak global cues.
The BSE Sensex declined 961.42 points (1.17%) to settle at 81,287.19, while the Nifty 50 fell 317.90 points (1.25%) to end at 25,178.65. Broader markets mirrored the weakness, with midcap and smallcap indices losing around 1% each.
Top Drags and Gainers
Major laggards on the Nifty included:
- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
- Bharti Airtel
- Mahindra & Mahindra
- HDFC Life Insurance
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Stocks that managed to close in the green included:
- Trent
- HCL Technologies
- Infosys
- Apollo Hospitals
Sectorally, auto, banking, FMCG, metals, realty, and telecom indices declined 1–2%, while IT, media, and consumer durables showed relative resilience.
Market Outlook
With FIIs continuing to withdraw funds and global uncertainties weighing on sentiment, volatility may remain elevated in the near term. However, strong domestic institutional participation is acting as a stabilizing force for Indian equities.
Traders will closely watch foreign flow trends, global market developments, and sectoral leadership—particularly banking—to gauge whether the indices can stage a rebound or extend their corrective phase.
