FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 2,714 crore, while DIIs net buy Rs 3,253 crore on March 18

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Foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) net sold Rs 2,714 crore worth of Indian equities on March 18, 2026, according to provisional exchange data. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 3,253 crore.

During the session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 16,105 crore and sold Rs 12,852 crore. Meanwhile, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 12,799 crore but sold Rs 15,513 crore.

For the year so far, FII/FPIs have net sold worth Rs 1.24 crore of Indian equities while DIIs have net bought Rs 1.90 crore.

Market Performance

Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on March 18, 2026, supported by increased buying momentum in index. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,632.90 and declined to an intraday low of 23,618.45 during the first half.

Subsequently, buying interest increased, leading the index to rally 243.80 points from the day’s low to touch a high of 23,862.25. The index finally settled at 23,777.80, registering a gain of 196.65 points or 0.83 percent over the previous close.