FII/FPI net sell Indian equities worth Rs 1528 crore, while DIIs net buy Rs 2889 crore

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• FPIs net sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,528 crore on January 7, 2026
• DIIs bought Indian equities worth Rs 2,889 crore, supporting market strength
• Sensex ended volatile; IT and Consumer Durable stocks outperformed

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On Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Foreign Portfolio Investors/ Foreign Institutional Investors (FPIs/FIIs) net sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,528 crore. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought Indian equities worth Rs 2,889 crore, as per data on the exchanges.

FPI/FIIs bought shares worth Rs 14,664 crore, while offloading marginally higher at Rs 16,191 crore. As for DIIs, the buying was worth Rs 18,365 crore and selling was lower, at Rs 15,475 crore.

The past year saw FII/FPIs remain as net sellers, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 2.92 lakh crore. On the other hand, DIIs added strength to the market with their buying spree reaching Rs 7.85 lakh crore.

Market Performance

Aakash Shah, Research Analyst, Choice Equity Broking, reflected on the market's performance today, saying: "The Sensex witnessed intraday volatility on 07 January 2026 and ended the session on a cautious note, reflecting consolidation at higher levels after the recent up move. The index faced selling pressure near the upper end of the range, leading to choppy moves and indicating a pause in momentum rather than a decisive reversal."

"On the technical front, immediate resistance for the Sensex is placed near 85,400–85,500, while support is seen around the 84,400 to 84,500 zone. A stronger base continues to lie near 84,200, which is expected to act as an accumulation area for positional traders if tested. Sectorally, IT and Consumer Durable stocks outperformed and emerged as top gainers, reflecting selective buying interest, while Auto and Infrastructure stocks remained under pressure, weighing on overall market momentum. The broader tone of the market remains cautious, with consolidation likely in the near term," Shah added.