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Foreign Investors Buy ₹1,617 Crore in Indian Shares After Heavy Selling
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 20:40
Foreign Investors Buy ₹1,617 Crore in Indian Shares After Heavy Selling
- •Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in Indian equities on Wednesday, purchasing shares worth ₹1,617.45 crore after a previous session of significant selling.
- •FIIs bought equities totaling ₹13,580.40 crore and sold ₹11,962.95 crore on September 23, resulting in net buying.
- •Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued their buying support, with net purchases of ₹2,341.46 crore on Wednesday.
- •Combined, FIIs and DIIs were net buyers of ₹3,958.91 crore in Indian equities, based on provisional exchange data.
- •Indian equity benchmarks extended gains, with the Nifty reaching a two-week high, driven by declining crude prices and US-Iran talks; metal stocks led gains, while IT stocks were a drag.
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers on Wednesday, purchasing shares worth a provisional ₹1,617.45 crore after stepping up selling in the previous session.
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued to provide market support by purchasing shares worth ₹14,404.90 crore and selling ₹12,063.44 crore, resulting in net buying of ₹2,341.46 crore.
Indian equity benchmarks extended their opening gains as declining crude prices and US-Iran talks boosted sentiment, with the Sensex rising 299 points to 74,828 and the Nifty gaining 118 points to close at a two-week high of 23,447.
