Foreign Investors Sell Indian Equities Worth Record Rs 10,716 Crore This Year, Domestic Investors Continue to Buy

Market Update: March 13, 2026

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) net sold Rs 10,716 crore worth of Indian equities on March 13, 2026, the highest sell-off since October 28, 2025. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 9,977 crore.

Trading Session Highlights

• FIIs purchased shares worth Rs 11,923 crore but sold shares worth Rs 22,640 crore.
• DIIs bought shares aggregating Rs 22,708 crore and sold shares worth Rs 12,730 crore.

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Year-to-Date Performance

• FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 107,575 crore so far in 2026.
• DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 168,965 crore in the same period.

Market Performance

Indian equities have witnessed a sharp correction in 2026, with the Nifty50 declining over 11% since the beginning of the year. The Nifty Mid cap and Small cap indices are down by around 10% each. In March so far, the Nifty has fallen by 8%, marking the worst monthly fall since the pandemic in March 2020.

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Currency Market

The Indian rupee sank to a fresh record low of Rs 92.45 against the US dollar amid a surge in energy prices above $100 per barrel, raising concerns over a widening current account deficit for India. The Reserve Bank of India intervened by selling dollars to curb volatility.

Sector Performance

Rate-sensitive and cyclical sectors such as banking, financial services, and automobiles witnessed notable selling pressure. The Nifty 50 declined 2% during the session to close at 23,151, down 488 points, while broader markets also weakened.

Market Outlook

Market direction is likely to remain sensitive to developments in the West Asia conflict, movements in crude oil prices, and the trend in foreign fund flows. Sustained foreign outflows and elevated oil prices could keep sentiment cautious, while any signs of easing geopolitical tensions may provide relief to markets.