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HomeMarket NewsFIIs buy ₹120 crore, DIIs remain bullish as market snaps 4-day losing streak
Foreign investors turned net buyers in Indian equities on Tuesday after heavy selling a day prior, while domestic institutions continued their strong buying streak.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) staged a mild return to Indian equities on Tuesday, July 15, with a provisional net purchase of ₹120.47 crore, according to exchange data. This follows a sharp selloff of ₹1,614 crore on Monday.
Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained consistent buyers, clocking a provisional net purchase of ₹1,555.03 crore for the day.
FIIs reported gross purchases of ₹11,553 crore and sales of ₹11,432 crore, while DIIs bought ₹13,710 crore worth of equities and sold shares worth ₹12,155 crore. Month-to-date, however, FIIs remain net sellers with an outflow of ₹11,778 crore, while DIIs have provided robust support with net inflows totalling ₹15,745 crore.
In the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of equities worth ₹1.26 lakh crore and DIIs were net buyers worth ₹3.63 lakh crore.
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The return of FII inflows and sustained DII buying came as Indian markets held firm after snapping a four-day losing streak in the previous session. The Sensex closed 317 points higher at 82,571, and the Nifty ended up 114 points at 25,196.
Broader markets outperformed with the Nifty Midcap index rising nearly 1%. Two-wheeler stocks led the charge—Hero MotoCorp jumped 5% on growth optimism, while Bajaj Auto and M&M also saw strong buying.
Sun Pharma rallied 3% on the US launch of Leqselvi, and IndusInd Bank continued its positive momentum.
On the downside, HCLTech dropped over 3% after cutting its FY26 margin forecast. Despite mixed global cues, the positive institutional flows and strong action in mid- and small-cap counters underpinned investor confidence.
