FII / DII: Net Buy/(Sell) (₹ Crore)Friday, August 21, 2026
FII Cash Market: -₹542.71 crore DII Cash Market: +₹2,124.14 crore FII Index Futures: +₹363.54 crore FII Index Options: +₹838.12 crore FII Stock Futures: +₹858.47 crore FII Stock Options: -₹205.48 crore Key takeaway: FIIs sold ₹542.71 crore in the cash market, whereas DIIs bought ₹2,124.14 crore, indicating significantly stronger domestic institutional support. FIIs, however, remained net buyers across index futures, index options and stock futures, while they were net sellers in stock options. Market Performance Nifty 50: 24,252.00, up 20.15 points (0.1%) Sensex: 77,540.83, higher by 3.11 points India VIX: 11.20, up 0.44 points (4.1%) The benchmark indices ended almost flat despite the positive Nifty close. The rise in India VIX indicated a mild increase in market volatility, while the contrasting FII and DII cash-market flows highlighted continued institutional divergence. Overall: The session reflected strong DII buying cushioning continued FII cash-market selling, helping the domestic benchmarks finish marginally higher. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,

















