Foreign institutional investors (FIIs), meanwhile, remained net sellers for the fifth straight session, offloading shares worth ₹376.41 crore.
DIIs bought equities worth ₹17,180.08 crore and sold shares worth ₹16,162.19 crore, while FIIs/FPIs purchased equities worth ₹14,393.77 crore and sold ₹14,770.18 crore, resulting in a provisional net outflow of ₹376.41 crore.
The institutional flows came as Indian benchmark indices ended sharply higher, led by gains in banking, information technology and Reliance Industries shares. The BSE Sensex surged 965 points to close at 78,151, while the Nifty 50 advanced 262 points, or about 1%, to settle at 24,334.
The rally came even as the broader market underperformed. The Nifty Midcap Index fell 259 points to 62,428, while the Nifty Bank index climbed 939 points, or more than 1.5%, to 58,521, ahead of quarterly earnings from major lenders.
Banking stocks were the biggest contributors to the benchmark gains, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank among the top contributors to the Nifty’s advance.
How did the week fare?
Domestic institutional investors remained the dominant buyers in the cash market this week, investing a net ₹9,808.64 crore in equities over the five trading sessions from July 13 to July 17, according to provisional exchange data.
In contrast, FIIs/FPIs continued to pare their holdings, with cumulative net outflows of ₹9,119.76 crore during the same period.
| Date | FII/FPI Net Flow (₹ Cr) | DII Net Flow (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | -3,062.27 | +2,171.70 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | -739.69 | +2,927.71 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | -735.83 | +704.93 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | -4,205.56 | +2,986.41 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | -376.41 | +1,017.89 |
| Week so far total | -9,119.76 | +9,808.64 |
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(Edited by : Sheersh Kapoor)
First Published: Jul 17, 2026 8:18 PM IST
