FII/FPIs Suffer Net Outflows of Rs 2,714 Crore from Indian Equities, DIIs Post Net Inflows of Rs 3,253 Crore

Market Trends and Net Buying Activity

Date: March 18, 2026

Foreign Investors (FII/FPIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) Net Buying/Selling Activity

Provisional exchange data indicates that foreign investors (FII/FPIs) net sold Rs 2,714 crore worth of Indian equities on March 18, 2026. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 3,253 crore.

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Daily Trading Activity

During the session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 16,105 crore and sold Rs 12,852 crore. Meanwhile, FII/FPIs bought shares worth Rs 12,799 crore but sold Rs 15,513 crore.

Year-to-Date (YTD) Net Buying Activity

For the year so far, FII/FPIs have net sold Rs 1.24 lakh crore of Indian equities while DIIs have net bought Rs 1.90 lakh crore.

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Market Performance

The Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on March 18, 2026, supported by increased buying momentum in the index. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,632.90 and declined to an intraday low of 23,618.45 during the first half. Subsequently, buying interest increased, leading the index to rally 243.80 points from the day's low to touch a high of 23,862.25. The index finally settled at 23,777.80, registering a gain of 196.65 points or 0.83 percent over the previous close.