FIIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 3367 crore, while DIIs net buy Rs 3701 crore

Indian equity benchmarks witnessed a steep fall on Thursday, with Nifty50 declining 264 points to close at 25,877 (-1%), as investors grappled with concerns over potential US tariffs, continued FII selling and weak global cues.

• FII net outflows Rs 3367 crore, DIIs net bought Rs 3701 crore on Jan 8, 2026
• Nifty50 fell 264 points; metals, oil & gas, and PSU banks led sector declines
• US tariff concerns and FII selling triggered broad market weakness

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On January 8, 2026, Foreign Institutional Investors (FPI/FIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 3367 crore, whereas Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 3701 crore in the Indian equity market, as per provisional data on exchanges.

During the trading session, FPI/FIIs bought shares worth Rs 11,090 crore, while offloading Rs 14,457 crore.  DIIs net bought shares worth Rs 18707 crore and sold Rs 15,006 crore.

As per JM Financial’s monthly tracker, the last 12 months (as of December 2025) saw Indian primary markets log FII net inflows, while secondary markets faced FII net outflows of Rs 2,40,800 crore over the same period. Sectors with the highest outflows were BFSI, FMCG, Pharma, Power, Capital Goods, Auto and Realty. Services saw inflows of Rs 3,720 crore in Dec’25, followed by Metals at Rs 3,310 crore, Oil & Gas at Rs 2,590 crore and IT at Rs 1,290 crore.

Market view

Indian equity benchmarks witnessed a steep fall on Thursday, with Nifty50 declining 264 points to close at 25,877 (-1%), as investors grappled with concerns over potential US tariffs, continued FII selling and weak global cues. Both Nifty Midcap100 and Smallcap100 fell by 2%, reflecting widespread weakness in broader markets with selling pressure across all sectors.

Reflecting on the market performance, Siddhartha Khemka - Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said, "Nifty Metal index was the worst performer, plunging 3.4%. Fall in metal prices, along with profit booking were among the key factors behind the sharp decline. Metals were followed by Oil and gas and PSU Bank indices which declined 2.8% and 2.1% respectively. Capital Goods stocks fell up to 12% after media reports suggested that Indian Finance Ministry is planning to scrap a five-year-old restriction on Chinese firms bidding for Government Contracts which triggered fear of increased competition. Share of IT companies were under pressure ahead of Q3 results amid expectation of another tepid quarter for the sector. Private banks remained relatively resilient, witnessing a minor decline of 0.4%. Shares of export-oriented companies tumbled after US President Donald Trump supported the bipartisan sanctions bill that proposes 500% tariff on countries continuing to do business with Russia, including India.