FII/FPIs net buy Indian equities worth Rs 1154 crore; DIIs net buy Rs 440 crore on February 18

Bombay Stock Exchange

Foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) net sold Rs 1154 crore worth of Indian equities on February 18. At the same time, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 440 crore, according to provisional exchange data.

During the trading session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 12144 crore and sold shares worth Rs 11,703 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 9721 crore but sold shares totalling Rs 8567 crore.

For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 40,839 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 81285 crore.

Market Performance

Indian equity markets ended Wednesday’s session on a firm note, with the Nifty 50 closing at 25,819.35, up 93.95 points, extending their selective recovery supported by steady buying in index heavyweights and easing volatility. Hitesh Tailor, Research Analyst - Research at Choice Equity Broking, highlighted, "The Nifty 50 opened at 25,752 and initially slipped to an intraday low of 25,645.15, briefly testing the immediate support zone. However, sustained buying through the session pushed the index to an intraday high of 25,828.05, before closing firmly at 25,819.35, indicating positive closing strength and sustained demand at lower levels."

"India VIX declined by 3.55% to close at 12.2225, indicating moderation in volatility expectations and improving trader confidence. In the derivatives segment, heavy put writing at 25,700 and call writing at 26,000 indicate a range-bound bias in the near term," he added.

Overall sentiment has strengthened moderately, supported by declining volatility and strong closing levels. However, a confirmed breakout above defined resistance zones is essential to signal a sustained upward trend beyond the current consolidation phase.