FIIs/FPIs net buy Indian equities worth Rs 2255 crore, exceeding DIIs at Rs 4 crore

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• FIIs net bought Indian equities worth Rs 2255 crore on February 9
• Nifty rose 0.7%, PSU Bank index hit new high, SBI surged nearly 7%
• Midcap and Smallcap indices outperformed, gaining 1.6% and 2.6% respectively

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On Monday, February 9, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs/FPIs) stood net buyers of Indian equities worth Rs 2255 crore while Domestic Institutional Investors pumped in Rs 4 crore, according to provisional exchange data.

DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 13,573 crore and sold shares worth Rs 13,569 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 16,066 crore but sold shares totaling Rs 13,811 crore.

For the year so far, FPI/FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 37,997 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 72,107 crore.

Market Performance

Indian equity markets extended gains for the second consecutive session, with the Nifty rising 0.7%, supported by positive global cues. Asian markets rallied on Monday morning, with Japan leading gains after a decisive political victory that pushed its key indices to record levels. Sentiment was further boosted after the fine print of the interim India–US trade framework was announced, which helped lift investor confidence. Broader markets outperformed, with the Midcap index gaining 1.6% and the Smallcap index advancing 2.6%.

Reflecting on the market performance today, Siddhartha Khemka - Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said: "Sectoral performance was broadly positive, with all indices ending in the green. Nifty PSU Bank led the gains, rising 3.3% and hitting a new high. SBI surged nearly 7% to a record high after reporting better-than-expected Q3 results & management raising FY26 growth guidance to 13-15%, lifting the overall PSU banking space. Metal stocks also remained firm, with the Nifty Metal index rising 1.6%. Foreign institutional investors were net buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹1,950 crore on Friday, providing additional support to market sentiment. Meanwhile, Brent crude prices declined ~1%, aiding oil-related sectors. Overall, we expect the market to continue its gradual upmove, with stock-specific action likely to remain in focus as the third-quarter earnings season approaches its final leg, with several companies scheduled to announce results this week, while US export beneficiaries—on the back of the trade deal—and metal companies are expected to remain in focus."