Foreign Investors Suffer Net Outflow of Over Rs 6,000 Crore, While Domestic Investors See Significant Buying on March 6

Market Report: March 6, 2026

FII/DII Activity

Foreign investors (FIIs) net sold Rs 6,030 crore worth of Indian equities on March 6, 2026, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 6,972 crore. Provisional exchange data indicates that FIIs purchased shares worth Rs 14,435 crore but sold shares worth Rs 20,465 crore. DIIs bought shares aggregating Rs 19,662 crore and offloaded shares worth Rs 12,691 crore.

Year-to-Date Performance

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For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 60,364 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 1,28,348 crore.

Market Performance

The market reversed all its previous day's gains on March 6 as supply worries amid escalating tensions in the Middle East lifted oil prices to nearly 23 months high, raising inflation concerns. The benchmark indices remained under pressure throughout the session with the Nifty 50 index falling 315 points (1.27 percent) to 24,450, and the BSE Sensex slipping 1,097 points (1.37 percent) to 78,919.

Economic Impact

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The sustained rise in oil prices could weigh on investor sentiment and adversely affect India's twin deficits, inflation trajectory, and the RBI's monetary stance. An uptick in the US 10-year bond yield and a stronger dollar have prompted FIIs to adopt a risk-off approach toward domestic equities.

Currency and Commodities

Brent crude oil surged 6.6 percent to $89.9 a barrel, and the Indian rupee weakened by 0.2 percent to 91.92 against the US dollar. The India VIX spiked over 11 percent to close nearly 20 zone, signalling major discomfort for bulls.