Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) Unload Shares Worth Rs 4,673 Crore Amid DIIs' Significant Equities Purchase

Market Update - March 10, 2026

Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) Activity

• FIs net offloaded ₹4,673 crore worth of Indian equities on March 10, 2026.
• FIs purchased ₹13,188 crore worth of shares but sold ₹17,861 crore worth of shares during the trading session.
• For the year so far, FIs have been net sellers of shares worth ₹83,541 crore.

Domestic Institutional Investor (DII) Activity

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• DIIs net acquired shares worth ₹6,333 crore on March 10, 2026.
• DIIs bought ₹17,202 crore worth of shares and offloaded ₹10,869 crore worth of shares during the trading session.
• For the year so far, DIIs have net bought shares worth ₹1,46,572 crore.

Market Performance

• The market bounced back following the improvement in global sentiment after the steep fall in crude oil prices from nearly $120 a barrel.
• The benchmark indices remained in positive terrain throughout the session:
  • Nifty 50 soared 234 points (0.97 percent) to 24,262.
  • BSE Sensex rose 640 points (0.82 percent) to 78,206.
• The broader markets also participated in the rally:
  • Nifty Midcap and Smallcap 100 indices gained 1.62 percent and 2.12 percent, respectively.
• About 2,351 shares advanced against 587 declining shares on the NSE.

Sector Performance

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• Fertilizer stocks advanced after the government prioritized gas allocation to the sector.
• Oil and gas stocks witnessed some correction due to the curtailment of gas allocation.

Market Outlook

• Investors closely monitoring signs of geopolitical de-escalation.
• Greater clarity could trigger value buying in sectors that have been most affected by recent volatility.
• Volatility indicators reflected easing risk sentiment, with the India VIX declining 19.08 percent to 18.9 during the session.
• Markets are likely to remain sensitive to developments in West Asia and movements in crude prices.