Foreign institutional investors (FIIs/FPIs) offloaded Indian equities worth ₹8,313 crore on Friday, according to provisional exchange data. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) provided strong support, recording net purchases of ₹11,487 crore.
Daily Flows Breakdown (Friday, August 29, 2025)
- DIIs: Bought equities worth ₹20,677 crore; sold equities worth ₹9,189 crore
- FIIs: Bought equities worth ₹9,680 crore; sold equities worth ₹17,993 crore
Year-to-Date Trends
- FIIs: Net sellers of ₹2.09 lakh crore worth of Indian shares in 2025 so far
- DIIs: Net buyers of ₹5.03 lakh crore, continuing to counterbalance foreign outflows
Market Performance
The Sensex slipped 270 points on Friday to close at 79,809.65, weighed down by concerns over fresh U.S. tariffs on Indian exports that dented risk appetite and kept foreign inflows muted.
- Sectoral Performance: 12 of 16 indices closed lower, signaling broad-based weakness. Metals and IT were the major laggards, while FMCG and select financials cushioned the fall.
- Stock Moves: ITC and HDFC Bank provided notable support; Reliance Industries gained early in the session before paring advances.
- Resilient Pockets: Consumer-oriented stocks rose 0.6% on optimism around the upcoming GST Council meeting, while mid-cap and small-cap indices edged up 0.5%, reflecting selective domestic buying.
Weekly Snapshot
- Sensex & Nifty: Posted modest losses for the week as persistent foreign selling and global trade jitters capped upside.
- Broader Markets: Outperformed, with mid- and small-cap indices registering gains.
- Themes: Investor focus shifted towards domestic consumption plays, even as global cues pressured large-cap heavyweights.
