FIIs net sold Rs 2,832 crore, DIIs net bought Rs 3,846 crore on September 29

At close, the Sensex was down 61.52 points or 0.08 percent at 80,364.94, and the Nifty was down 19.80 points or 0.08 percent at 24,634.90. BSE Midcap index rose 0.3 percent, while smallcap index down marginally.

On Monday, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Rs 2,832 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 3,846 crore, according to provisional exchange data.

During the session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 40,257 crore and sold Rs 36,411 crore while FIIs bought Rs 17,421 crore but sold Rs 20,253 crore.

Year-to-date for 2025, FIIs have withdrawn Rs 2.37 lakh crore, while DIIs have invested Rs 5.70 lakh crore.

Market outlook

At close, the Sensex was down 61.52 points or 0.08 percent at 80,364.94, and the Nifty was down 19.80 points or 0.08 percent at 24,634.90. BSE Midcap index rose 0.3 percent, while smallcap index down marginally.

Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, L&T, Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy's Labs were among top losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Eternal, Bharat Electronics, IndusInd Bank, Titan Company, Wipro.

Among sectors oil & gas, PSU Bank, energy, realty added 1 percent each, while media index shed nearly 1 percent.

Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking noted that the markets started the week on a volatile note and ended almost unchanged, taking a breather after the recent slide. "Following a flat start, the Nifty oscillated sharply on both sides before finally settling at 24,634.90. On the sectoral front, a mixed trend kept traders engaged, with realty, energy, and metal posting gains, while auto and FMCG ended muted. In line with the benchmark, the broader indices also closed on a flat note," he said adding that on one hand, the overhang of recent U.S. policy actions has eased slightly; however, persistent foreign fund outflows and caution ahead of the MPC meeting continue to weigh on sentiment.

:We believe oversold positions may now lead to some consolidation in the Nifty, with strong support around the 24,400–24,500 zone and resistance placed at 24,800–25,000. In the meantime, participants should focus on selective stock opportunities aligned with sectoral trends while keeping position sizes under check," Mishra added.