FIIs

Despite the global uncertainty and a selloff in risk assets, the Nifty 50 has stayed range-bound over the past few months, supported by robust domestic inflows

The key uncertainty remains the currency, but if that stabilises and growth improves, India can deliver respectable returns, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.

Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex dropped to an intra-day low of 84,684, with Indian Rupee sliding to 91.05 versus the US dollar on Tuesday.

Stock Market Close Highlights, November 27, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 ended flat with a positive bias, while Nifty Smallcap 100 slipped 0.53 per cent

Stock Market Close, November 25, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices edging higher by 0.36 per cent and 0.19 per cent, respect

The Sensex declined up to 0.51 per cent to an intraday low of 84,042.75, while the Nifty50 slipped 0.44 per cent to 25,764.90.

After four successive quarters of decline, total promoter ownership in NSE-listed and Nifty 500 companies held broadly steady at 50.1 per cent and 49.3 per cent, respectively, in Q2-FY26

The Nifty Bank index touched a record high of 57,828.30 on Friday, surpassing its previous peak of 57,628.40 recorded on July 2, 2025

The NSE Nifty50 surpassed the 25,600 mark in the intraday to hit a high of 25,559, up nearly 300 points from the previous day's close of 24,323.55

The near-record selling by foreign investors has come at a time when policymakers have already played their best cards, for now, analysts opine.

The NSE F&O data shows that FIIs open interest in index futures has declined by over 14 per cent from its peak; amid net purchases of contracts worth ₹7,737.41 crore in the last 8 trading sessions.

DIIs' steady inflows, backed by retail investors and long-term capital, have made Indian markets more self-reliant and less vulnerable to global shocks

The primary reason for the underperformance of the Indian market in the past year, according to analysts, is weak domestic growth

FIIs long-short ratio in index futures has barely moved from 0.09 to 0.11, implying presence of heavy short bets in the August F&O series.

DIIs - which include mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds -- poured $19.7 billion into Indian stocks last quarter, far ahead of the $5.4 billion invested by FIIs.

Indian Rupee outlook: Analysts suggest that the local unit might largely stay range-bound between 86.50 to 88.50 levels

FIIs are holding 10 short positions in index futures for every long trade; historically Nifty has witnessed a short-covering rally after the ratio dropped to such lows, shows F&O data.

Foreign investors net sold ₹14,452 crore, and ₹25,831 crore in stock & index futures, respectively in July; however, F&O rollovers hint at likely optimism going ahead.

Markets are currently concerned about weak Q1 earnings and a faltering trade deal discussion between the US and India, Menon said, which may severely impact domestic exports

Stock Market Highlights on Tuesday, July 29, 2025: All sectoral indices ended in the green on Tuesday, with notable gains in metal, pharma, realty, oil & gas, and healthcare stocks