According to exchange data, FIIs bought shares worth ₹13,887.15 crore and sold equities worth ₹14,636.33 crore during the session. DIIs purchased shares worth ₹13,553.36 crore and sold ₹13,553.30 crore, resulting in an almost neutral net position.
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of nearly ₹3.42 lakh crore worth of equities, while DIIs have remained the counterweight, purchasing shares worth around ₹4.4 lakh crore.
The selling comes just a day after FIIs turned net buyers for the first time in 11 trading sessions, aided by improving risk sentiment amid lower crude oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions.
Despite the institutional flows, Indian equities extended their gains for a third consecutive session, indicating support from retail and other non-institutional investors.
The BSE Sensex rose 544 points to close at 76,809, while the NSE Nifty gained 135 points to settle at 23,989. The Nifty Bank index advanced 98 points to 57,297, while the Midcap Index added 252 points to end at 61,802.
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Technology stocks led the rally, helping Nifty IT emerge as the top-performing sectoral index for the second straight session. HCLTech surged nearly 4% after announcing the acquisition of a 10.5% stake in Sarvam AI for ₹1,427.25 crore. Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever and HCLTech were among the biggest contributors to the Nifty’s gains.
Oil marketing companies also recovered from intraday lows, with IOC, HPCL and BPCL gaining nearly 1% each after Brent crude slipped below $82 a barrel, boosting sentiment across the sector.
The rupee strengthened for a third consecutive session, ending 5 paise higher at 94.53 against the US dollar. Forex traders attributed the gain to easing tensions in West Asia and the continued decline in crude oil prices.
