FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 881 crore, alongside DIIs' Rs 596 crore dump on February 19

FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 881 crore, alongside DIIs' Rs 596 crore dump on February 19

Foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) net sold Rs 881 crore worth of Indian equities on February 19. At the same time, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net sold shares worth Rs 596 crore, according to provisional exchange data.

During the trading session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 11,484 crore and sold shares worth Rs  12,080 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 8,615 crore but sold shares totalling Rs 9,495 crore.

For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 41,720 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 80,689 crore.

Market Performance

Indian equity markets closed sharply lower on February 19, 2026, with benchmark indices ending decisively in negative territory. The Sensex declined by 1,236.11 points (1.48%) to settle at 82,498.14, while the Nifty 50 fell 365 points (1.41%) to 25,454.35.

"Market volatility increased as India VIX surged 10.12% to 13.46, highlighting rising uncertainty and nervous sentiment among market participants. In the derivatives segment, notable put writing at the 25,400 strike and heavy call writing at the 25,600 strike have created a defined short-term consolidation range. Traders are advised to remain cautious near key support levels and wait for a decisive breakout above resistance before initiating fresh directional positions," said Hitesh Tailor, Research Analyst - Research at Choice Equity Broking.