Foreign Portfolio Investors and Institutional Investors Sell Indian Equities Worth Rs 7,050 Crore as Domestic Investors Purchase Rs 7,450 Crore on March 12

Indian Equities Market Update - March 12, 2026

Market Activity

Foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) posted a net sale of Rs 7,050 crore worth of Indian equities on March 12, 2026, according to provisional exchange data. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net purchased shares worth Rs 7,450 crore.

During the trading session, FIIs purchased shares worth Rs 15,373.05 crore but sold shares worth Rs 22,422.92 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs bought shares aggregating Rs 19,439.56 crore and sold shares worth Rs 11,989.79 crore.

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Year-to-Date Performance

For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 96,858 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 1,58,988 crore.

Market Performance

The Indian equities market ended Thursday's session on a cautious note, with the BSE Sensex finishing lower as investors turned risk-averse amid rising global uncertainties. The decline was largely led by weakness in auto, FMCG, and select private banking stocks, where profit booking emerged after the recent run-up and concerns around input costs and demand outlook weighed on sentiment.

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The broader market tone also reflected unease around the evolving geopolitical situation and firm crude oil prices, which could have implications for inflation and currency stability for import-heavy economies like India. In the near term, markets may continue to see bouts of volatility as global developments remain fluid.

Market Outlook

India's underlying macro fundamentals and steady domestic liquidity could help cushion the downside, with stock-specific opportunities likely to emerge particularly in defensives, energy, and companies with strong earnings visibility.