Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in Indian equities for the first time in a month, purchasing ₹694.57 crore on Tuesday (March 18), according to provisional data on NSE. The last instance of net buying by FIIs was on February 18, 2025.
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued their positive stance, buying ₹2,534.75 crore worth of equities, extending their support to the markets amid global uncertainty.
On Tuesday, FIIs purchased shares worth ₹15,450.39 crore while selling ₹13,987.43 crore, resulting in a net inflow of ₹1,462.96 crore.
DIIs, on the other hand, bought shares worth ₹11,686.27 crore and sold ₹9,658.12 crore, leading to a net purchase of ₹2,028.15 crore.
So far in March 2025, FIIs have net sold ₹24,256.74 crore in Indian equities, while DIIs have stepped in with net purchases of ₹34,479.11 crore, reflecting continued domestic institutional confidence in the market.
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For the year-to-date, FIIs have been net sellers of ₹1.67 lakh crore, while DIIs have made net purchases worth ₹1.85 lakh crore, highlighting their role in stabilising Indian markets amid foreign outflows.
Markets rally to one-month high
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged to a one-month high on March 18, posting their biggest single-day rally in over a month as strong buying across sectors lifted sentiment.
The Sensex jumped 1,131 points (1.53%) to close at 75,301, while the Nifty climbed 325 points (1.45%) to settle at 22,834. Intraday, both indices briefly surpassed the 21-day EMA, a key resistance level that had previously capped gains.
The rally was led by auto, banking, and metal stocks, reflecting investor optimism amid strong domestic institutional buying and signs of returning foreign inflows.
First Published: Mar 18, 2025 8:27 pm IS
