According to exchange data, FIIs bought shares worth ₹31,442.87 crore and sold equities worth ₹26,583.80 crore, resulting in net inflows of ₹4,859.07 crore, their biggest single-day buying since February 3, when they had bought around ₹5,236 crore on a provisional basis.
In contrast, DIIs were net sellers to the tune of ₹1,159.64 crore. Domestic institutions bought shares worth ₹18,020.49 crore during the session but sold equities worth ₹19,180.13 crore.
The shift in flows came a day after DIIs provided strong support to markets with net purchases of ₹3,516.81 crore, while FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,025.20 crore.
Despite strong foreign inflows, Indian equities ended lower on Friday. Benchmark indices recovered from deeper losses but remained in the red. The Sensex fell 607 points to close at 76,803, while the Nifty declined 155 points to 24,013, weighed down by IT stocks and financial heavyweights.
Separately, the Indian rupee pared most of its early gains on Friday and settled 6 paise higher at 94.34 against the US dollar.
Fund flow this week
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained the dominant buyers in the week ended June 19, with cumulative net purchases of ₹7,107.89 crore. DII support was particularly strong on June 15 and June 18, when they infused ₹3,189.26 crore and ₹3,516.81 crore, respectively, helping cushion volatility amid fluctuating foreign flows.
Foreign portfolio investors, meanwhile, saw a volatile week marked by alternating bouts of buying and selling. While FIIs ended the week with net inflows of ₹3,386.33 crore, the figure was largely driven by the strong ₹4,859.07 crore purchase on June 19. FIIs were net sellers on two of the five trading sessions.
| Date | FII/FPI Net Flow (₹ Cr) | DII Net Flow (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | 4,859.07 | -1,159.64 |
| June 18, 2026 | -1,025.20 | 3,516.81 |
| June 17, 2026 | 101.59 | 1,561.40 |
| June 16, 2026 | -749.18 | 0.06 |
| June 15, 2026 | 200.05 | 3,189.26 |
Broader trend
Foreign Institutional investors have been net sellers in recent months, driven by concerns over valuations, geopolitical tensions and pressure on the rupee. So far in 2026, foreign investors have pulled about $26 billion out of India.
However, according to Lionel Johnson, President of the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute (PPI), the recent outflows have largely come from short-term investors rather than large pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.
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