FIIs turn net buyers of ₹944 Cr in Indian equities; DIIs sell ₹125 cr

Foreign investors bought Indian equities worth ₹944 crore on February 11, while domestic institutions remained marginal sellers. Markets ended flat as Nifty hovered near key resistance.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs/FPIs) turned net buyers of Indian equities on Wednesday, February 11, purchasing shares worth ₹944 crore, even as Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) sold equities worth ₹125 crore, according to provisional exchange data.

During the session, FIIs bought shares worth ₹16,859 crore and sold ₹15,915 crore, resulting in net inflows. DIIs, meanwhile, purchased equities worth ₹14,281 crore but sold ₹14,406 crore, ending the day as net sellers.

Year-to-Date Investment Trend

Despite the day’s inflows, foreign investors continue to remain cautious in 2026 so far. FPIs/FIIs have net sold equities worth ₹34,729 crore year-to-date. In contrast, DIIs have emerged as strong supporters of the market, with cumulative net purchases of ₹73,160 crore.

Market Performance

Indian equity markets closed on a flat-to-positive note, reflecting cautious sentiment amid a lack of strong directional cues.

Sensex: Down 40.28 points (0.05%) at 84,233.64

Nifty 50: Up 18.70 points (0.07%) at 25,953.85

According to Hitesh Tailor, Research Analyst at Choice Equity Broking, the Nifty opened with an 80-point gap-up but traded in a narrow range, indicating consolidation. Resistance remains in the 26,050–26,100 zone, while immediate support is seen at 25,800–25,850.

Bank Nifty Outlook

The Bank Nifty opened higher with a 160-point gap-up, slipped to an intraday low of 60,444.65, and later recovered to close at 60,745.35, signalling buying interest at lower levels.

Resistance: 60,950–61,050

Support: 60,450–60,550

The daily RSI at 60.68 suggests positive momentum without entering overbought territory.

Market Strategy

Tailor noted that the overall setup supports a buy-on-dips strategy near key support levels, while traders may wait for a decisive breakout above resistance zones before taking fresh directional positions.