Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak on Thursday, October 30, offloading Indian equities worth ₹3,078 crore, according to provisional data from the exchanges.
In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) provided some support to the market with net purchases of ₹2,469 crore. DIIs bought shares worth ₹14,827 crore and sold shares worth ₹12,357 crore. Meanwhile, FIIs purchased equities worth ₹9,350 crore but sold shares amounting to ₹12,428 crore.
So far in 2025, FIIs have been net sellers to the tune of ₹2.34 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth ₹6.21 lakh crore, reflecting continued domestic support amid global uncertainty.
On the market front, benchmarks ended lower amid weak global cues. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,877.85, down 176.05 points (0.68%), while the Sensex declined 592.67 points (0.70%) to 84,404.46.
Sectorally, most indices ended in the red. The healthcare, financial services, and pharma sectors led the losses, with the Nifty Healthcare Index slipping 0.81% and financial services and private bank indices falling around 0.7% each. The IT, FMCG, and auto sectors also saw moderate declines.
Nifty Realty was the only gainer, edging up 0.13%, while consumer durables and oil & gas indices witnessed marginal dips. Overall market sentiment remained subdued as global risk appetite weakened following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s signal that its latest rate cut could be the final one for 2025, alongside lingering concerns over U.S.–China trade negotiations.
