Tug of war: FIIs continue to sell Indian equities while DIIs are pouring in

The tug of war between FII and DII is still on as Foreign institutional investors continue to sell Indian equities on Thursday, 30 October 2025, while domestic institutional investors continue to invest in the domestic equities. 

Yesterday, FIIs/FPIs purchased Indian equities worth ₹9350 crore while selling equities worth ₹12428 crore, resulting in a net sell of 3078 crore. On the contrary, DIIs purchased equities worth ₹14827 crore while selling shares worth ₹12357 crore, resulting in a net purchase of ₹2469 crore. 

Investment in 2025 So Far 

FIIs and DIIs moving in the opposite direction is nothing new, as it has now happening since the beginning of the calendar year. Into 2025 so far, FIIs have been net sellers, selling shares worth ₹2.34 lakh crore. However, the domestic inflow into the Indian equities not only just offset the FII’s outflow of money but also took the markets higher. DIIs, until yesterday, bought equities worth ₹6.21 lakh crore (net basis), which is three of the net sale by the FIIs. 

Monthly Figures  

If you look at the monthly number, then in the entire month, both FIIs and DIIs are net buyers. However, there is a huge gap in their buying spree. While FIIs’ net purchase is only of ₹5049 crore, the DIIs’ net purchase has been ₹45724 crore for the month. 

Effect of FIIs and DIIs on the Market 

Yesterday, as FIIs turned net sellers while DIIs were net buyers, the equity benchmark indices were down. The Nifty 50 closed at 25877.85, down by 0.68% while the Sensex was down by 0.7% to 84404.46. However, this fall in the market is also due to other external factors, not only due to FIIs and DIIs’ investments. 

Today’s Market Performance 

Today, the Nifty 50 is trading around 25796.1, down by 0.3% as of around 12.50 p.m. Most of the sectoral indices are in the red today; however, the drop is not that significant. Amidst a sluggish market, the Nifty PSU bank index is going way up and currently gained 2.1% today compared to yesterday’s close. 

The broad market indices, such as Nifty Midcap 100, are flat, and so is the Nifty Smallcap 100. 

The volatility index of India, VIX, is also flat with just a 0.33% rise today. 

What’s driving the market today?

So, while FIIs selling played an integral role in dragging the market down today, especially when they were net buyer this month, it is also the global cues that are weak. The Asian market peers are also weak today, and the US markets also ended in the red yesterday. 

Another major factor taking a toll on the domestic equities is the US-China trade deal, which is still in talks, and there’s no clarity on the same that investors can build upon. 

Source: MoneyControl

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