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FIIs Net Sell Rs 1708 Crore While DIIs Offset Outflows With Rs 3045 Crore Buy

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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 19:40
FIIs Net Sell Rs 1708 Crore While DIIs Offset Outflows With Rs 3045 Crore Buy
- •Foreign institutional investors net sold Indian equities worth Rs 1708.48 crore on October 12 while domestic institutional investors acted as net buyers of Rs 3045.02 crore.
- •October cumulative FII net selling reached Rs 41486.99 crore after seven trading sessions whereas DIIs recorded cumulative net buying of Rs 43400.34 crore.
- •Indian equities faced sharp selling pressure on Monday with the Sensex dropping over 1200 points from its intraday high and the Nifty falling below 22350.
- •Market experts attribute the increased volatility and dampening risk appetite to rising bond yields persistent FII outflows and escalating Middle East tensions.
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Foreign institutional investors were net sellers of Rs 1,708.48 crore, while domestic institutional investors were net buyers of Rs 3,045.02 crore in Indian equities on October 12.
October's cumulative FII net selling stands at Rs 41,486.99 crore across seven trading sessions, whereas DIIs have been net buyers totalling Rs 43,400.34 crore during the same period.
Indian equities fell due to rising 10-year government bond yields, persistent FII outflows, escalating Middle East tensions, weak global cues, and profit-booking.





