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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have shown a positive trend in the recent session, with net purchases recorded in the cash market for three consecutive days. In three days, foreign investors have invested a total of Rs 1731.71 crore in the market. On April 17, FIIs invested Rs 683.20 crore in the cash market, followed by Rs 382.36 crore on April 16 and Rs 666.15 crore on April 15, which is an indication of continuous inflow of money into the market. Interestingly, after buying Rs 2,991.64 crore on February 25, foreign institutional investors have been net buyers for three consecutive days, raising hopes of a reversal in trend after a long period of selling.
Before this, foreign investors are continuously selling in this year till 2026. Which shows continuous withdrawal of money from the Indian stock market. FIIs have withdrawn Rs 39,224.10 crore in April 2026, which is after heavy selling of Rs 1,000.00 crore. There was a withdrawal of Rs 1,22,540.41 crore in March. There was a withdrawal of Rs 6,640.78 crore in February also, while there was a net sale of Rs 41,435.22 crore in January. The biggest decline was seen in March, which is a sign of high risk aversion amid global uncertainties. Overall, this trend reflects continued pressure from foreign investors, which has impacted the market sentiment despite intermittent buying in recent sessions.
trend of domestic investors
Domestic institutional investors have shown a cautious stance in recent sessions, and have emerged as net sellers in the last three trading days. On April 17, DIIs sold shares worth Rs 4,721.48 crore, followed by net selling of Rs 3,427.75 crore on April 16 and Rs 568.98 crore on April 15.
However, DIIs remained strong buyers in 2026, which continued to support the market amid outflows from foreign investors. In April 2026, DIIs invested Rs 29,696.62 crore, followed by a strong inflow of Rs 1,42,960.37 crore in March. There was a net purchase of Rs 38,423.11 crore in February, while an investment of Rs 69,220.74 crore was recorded in January. This trend continued till December 2025, in which DIIs invested Rs 79,619.91 crore.
Why did the selling by foreign investors stop?
Investors are keen to know whether the trend is likely to change, as experts believe that the RBI’s strict measures to curb excessive speculation in the currency market have helped arrest the rupee’s long-running decline, with the currency recovering from around 95.30 per dollar on March 30 to around 92.8 rupees by April 17.
Experts also say that expectations of currency stability have prompted FIIs to make light purchases in the last three trading days. Additionally, the fall in Brent crude prices to around $90 following the recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to provide further support to the rupee in the short term.
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