Foreign institutional investors (FIIs/FPIs) were net sellers of ₹2,910 crore worth of Indian equities on Monday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) absorbed much of the pressure with net purchases of ₹2,583 crore, according to provisional stock exchange data.
DIIs bought shares worth ₹12,716 crore and sold ₹10,133 crore. In contrast, FIIs purchased equities worth ₹9,545 crore but offloaded ₹12,455 crore.
So far in 2025, FIIs have pulled out a net ₹2.23 lakh crore, whereas DIIs have infused a strong ₹5.51 lakh crore into the market.
Market Performance
The benchmark indices ended lower, with the Sensex down 466.26 points (0.56%) at 82,159.97 and the Nifty losing 124.70 points (0.49%) to close at 25,202.35. Broader markets also saw weakness, as the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices declined by 0.7% each.
On the sectoral front, the IT index dropped 2.7%, while pharma was down 1.2%. In contrast, the power index gained 1.6%, and both oil & gas and metals edged up 0.4%.
Among Nifty constituents, major laggards included Tech Mahindra, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cipla, while top gainers were Adani Enterprises, Bajaj Auto, Eternal, Adani Ports, and Bajaj Finance.
Looking ahead, markets will closely track Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s U.S. visit on September 22 for trade deal negotiations—the first since the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs. After the recent rally, equities may consolidate in the near term.
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