FIIs begin new year as net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 3269 crore, DIIs net buy worth Rs 1526 crore

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On Thursday, January 1, 2026 Foreign Portfolio Investors/ Foreign Institutional Investors (FPIs/FIIs) net sold Indian equities worth Rs 439 crore. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought Indian equities worth Rs 4189 crore, as per data on the exchanges.

FPI/FIIs bought shares worth Rs 1,067 crore, while offloading marginally higher at Rs 4,336 crore. As for DIIs, the buying was worth Rs 13,045 crore and selling was lower, at Rs 11,519 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 for the year so far.

Market Performance

Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, reflected on the market performance today, saying "The domestic market started the year with a range‑bound session and ended slightly higher amid thin trading due to global holidays and continued FII selling. Sectorally, auto stocks gained on strong December sales, while value buying supported IT stocks. However, overall advances were capped as FMCG stocks declined following the newly imposed excise duty on cigarettes. In the days ahead, Q3 earnings, budget expectations, and global cues such as the India‑US trade deal and potential Fed actions are expected to guide market direction, with earnings growth likely to remain the key driver in 2026."