FII and DII Flows in March 2021
Final for the month: 21 sessions, 1 Mar 2021 to 31 Mar 2021.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in March 2021, with a net inflow of ₹1,245 Cr in the cash market across all 21 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹5,204 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹6,450 Cr.
March 2021 is an FII net inflow, ranking 12th of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Apr 2019, and the 8th-largest DII net inflow.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹1,245 Cr | +₹5,204 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,90,760 Cr | ₹1,13,746 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,89,514 Cr | ₹1,08,542 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 9 / 12 | 11 / 10 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹3,384 Cr on 25 Mar 2021 | ₹1,191 Cr on 5 Mar 2021 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹2,802 Cr on 9 Mar 2021 | ₹2,268 Cr on 25 Mar 2021 |
| Longest selling streak | 5 sessions (22 Mar 2021–26 Mar 2021) | 5 sessions (12 Mar 2021–18 Mar 2021) |
| Longest buying streak | 4 sessions (16 Mar 2021–19 Mar 2021) | 5 sessions (24 Mar 2021–31 Mar 2021) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (12th of 24 by outflow) | 8th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,90,760 Cr and sold ₹1,89,514 Cr gross, a net of +₹1,245 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 9 sessions and net sellers on 12.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹3,384 Cr on 25 Mar 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,802 Cr on 9 Mar 2021.
- They sold on 5 consecutive sessions from 22 Mar 2021 to 26 Mar 2021.
- They bought on 4 consecutive sessions from 16 Mar 2021 to 19 Mar 2021.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹1,13,746 Cr and sold ₹1,08,542 Cr gross, a net of +₹5,204 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 11 sessions and net sellers on 10.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,191 Cr on 5 Mar 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,268 Cr on 25 Mar 2021.
- They sold on 5 consecutive sessions from 12 Mar 2021 to 18 Mar 2021.
- They bought on 5 consecutive sessions from 24 Mar 2021 to 31 Mar 2021.
Every session in Mar 2021
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2021 | +₹6,674.50 Cr | +₹6,549.40 Cr | +₹125.20 Cr | +₹4,262.40 Cr | +₹4,457.30 Cr | −₹194.90 Cr |
| 2 Mar 2021 | +₹8,978.70 Cr | +₹6,755.60 Cr | +₹2,223.20 Cr | +₹4,315.30 Cr | +₹5,169.40 Cr | −₹854.00 Cr |
| 3 Mar 2021 | +₹10,945.00 Cr | +₹8,856.30 Cr | +₹2,088.70 Cr | +₹5,414.40 Cr | +₹5,021.50 Cr | +₹392.90 Cr |
| 4 Mar 2021 | +₹11,734.00 Cr | +₹11,957.10 Cr | −₹223.10 Cr | +₹4,342.90 Cr | +₹5,131.10 Cr | −₹788.20 Cr |
| 5 Mar 2021 | +₹9,383.20 Cr | +₹11,397.30 Cr | −₹2,014.20 Cr | +₹3,633.10 Cr | +₹4,824.20 Cr | −₹1,191.20 Cr |
| 8 Mar 2021 | +₹5,918.30 Cr | +₹7,412.80 Cr | −₹1,494.50 Cr | +₹3,838.90 Cr | +₹3,355.30 Cr | +₹483.60 Cr |
| 9 Mar 2021 | +₹11,281.20 Cr | +₹8,479.40 Cr | +₹2,801.90 Cr | +₹6,216.30 Cr | +₹4,966.10 Cr | +₹1,250.20 Cr |
| 10 Mar 2021 | +₹6,535.00 Cr | +₹6,550.70 Cr | −₹15.70 Cr | +₹4,059.80 Cr | +₹3,612.10 Cr | +₹447.70 Cr |
| 12 Mar 2021 | +₹12,080.60 Cr | +₹13,023.20 Cr | −₹942.60 Cr | +₹4,789.90 Cr | +₹4,953.80 Cr | −₹163.90 Cr |
| 15 Mar 2021 | +₹6,658.80 Cr | +₹7,760.20 Cr | −₹1,101.40 Cr | +₹4,036.20 Cr | +₹4,785.90 Cr | −₹749.70 Cr |
| 16 Mar 2021 | +₹7,819.90 Cr | +₹6,127.60 Cr | +₹1,692.30 Cr | +₹4,518.80 Cr | +₹5,687.40 Cr | −₹1,168.60 Cr |
| 17 Mar 2021 | +₹9,973.20 Cr | +₹7,347.40 Cr | +₹2,625.80 Cr | +₹5,874.40 Cr | +₹6,436.60 Cr | −₹562.20 Cr |
| 18 Mar 2021 | +₹7,994.20 Cr | +₹6,735.80 Cr | +₹1,258.50 Cr | +₹4,692.90 Cr | +₹5,809.10 Cr | −₹1,116.20 Cr |
| 19 Mar 2021 | +₹24,193.70 Cr | +₹22,775.20 Cr | +₹1,418.40 Cr | +₹7,503.70 Cr | +₹6,944.10 Cr | +₹559.60 Cr |
| 22 Mar 2021 | +₹6,436.50 Cr | +₹7,223.40 Cr | −₹787.00 Cr | +₹4,659.70 Cr | +₹4,117.00 Cr | +₹542.70 Cr |
| 23 Mar 2021 | +₹7,811.30 Cr | +₹7,919.60 Cr | −₹108.20 Cr | +₹4,882.50 Cr | +₹5,412.20 Cr | −₹529.70 Cr |
| 24 Mar 2021 | +₹5,577.50 Cr | +₹7,529.40 Cr | −₹1,951.90 Cr | +₹5,581.30 Cr | +₹4,968.50 Cr | +₹612.80 Cr |
| 25 Mar 2021 | +₹6,669.50 Cr | +₹10,053.10 Cr | −₹3,383.60 Cr | +₹7,823.40 Cr | +₹5,555.70 Cr | +₹2,267.70 Cr |
| 26 Mar 2021 | +₹6,317.00 Cr | +₹6,367.10 Cr | −₹50.10 Cr | +₹5,876.70 Cr | +₹4,173.60 Cr | +₹1,703.10 Cr |
| 30 Mar 2021 | +₹10,119.50 Cr | +₹9,350.00 Cr | +₹769.50 Cr | +₹11,262.40 Cr | +₹9,081.40 Cr | +₹2,181.00 Cr |
| 31 Mar 2021 | +₹7,657.90 Cr | +₹9,343.80 Cr | −₹1,685.90 Cr | +₹6,160.80 Cr | +₹4,079.20 Cr | +₹2,081.50 Cr |
How Mar 2021 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | +₹1,245.30 Cr | +₹5,204.20 Cr | +₹6,449.50 Cr | 21 |
| Feb 2021 | +₹42,044.70 Cr | −₹16,358.20 Cr | +₹25,686.50 Cr | 20 |
| Jan 2021 | +₹8,980.90 Cr | −₹11,970.60 Cr | −₹2,989.70 Cr | 20 |
| Dec 2020 | +₹48,223.90 Cr | −₹37,293.40 Cr | +₹10,930.50 Cr | 22 |
| Nov 2020 | +₹65,317.10 Cr | −₹48,319.10 Cr | +₹16,998.00 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2020 | +₹14,537.40 Cr | −₹17,318.50 Cr | −₹2,781.10 Cr | 21 |
| Sep 2020 | −₹11,410.60 Cr | +₹110.20 Cr | −₹11,300.40 Cr | 22 |
| Aug 2020 | +₹15,749.90 Cr | −₹11,046.70 Cr | +₹4,703.20 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2020 | +₹2,490.60 Cr | −₹10,008.00 Cr | −₹7,517.40 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2020 | +₹5,493.00 Cr | +₹2,434.40 Cr | +₹7,927.40 Cr | 22 |
| May 2020 | +₹13,914.60 Cr | +₹12,293.10 Cr | +₹26,207.70 Cr | 19 |
| Apr 2020 | −₹5,208.60 Cr | −₹117.20 Cr | −₹5,325.80 Cr | 18 |
| Mar 2020 | −₹65,816.90 Cr | +₹55,594.90 Cr | −₹10,222.00 Cr | 21 |
| Feb 2020 | −₹12,684.60 Cr | +₹16,933.10 Cr | +₹4,248.50 Cr | 20 |
| Jan 2020 | −₹5,359.40 Cr | +₹1,073.70 Cr | −₹4,285.70 Cr | 23 |
| Dec 2019 | +₹694.20 Cr | −₹740.90 Cr | −₹46.70 Cr | 21 |
| Nov 2019 | +₹12,924.90 Cr | −₹7,970.40 Cr | +₹4,954.50 Cr | 20 |
| Oct 2019 | +₹8,595.60 Cr | +₹4,758.40 Cr | +₹13,354.00 Cr | 20 |
| Sep 2019 | −₹6,624.00 Cr | +₹12,491.00 Cr | +₹5,867.00 Cr | 19 |
| Aug 2019 | −₹14,828.90 Cr | +₹20,933.60 Cr | +₹6,104.70 Cr | 20 |
| Jul 2019 | −₹16,870.40 Cr | +₹20,394.30 Cr | +₹3,523.90 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2019 | −₹688.30 Cr | +₹3,643.40 Cr | +₹2,955.10 Cr | 19 |
| May 2019 | −₹2,135.90 Cr | +₹5,316.30 Cr | +₹3,180.40 Cr | 22 |
| Apr 2019 | +₹12,749.60 Cr | −₹4,219.40 Cr | +₹8,530.20 Cr | 19 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 Mar 2021 and 31 Mar 2021 show a net FPI flow of +₹17,026 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Others | +₹11,471.00 Cr |
| Realty | +₹3,653.00 Cr |
| Insurance | +₹3,619.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | +₹2,200.00 Cr |
| Telecom Services | +₹1,819.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Sovereign | −₹4,496.00 Cr |
| Software & Services | −₹2,404.00 Cr |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | −₹1,872.00 Cr |
| Total Financial Services | −₹1,666.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | −₹695.00 Cr |
Methodology
- Figures are provisional cash-market (equity) trading by FIIs/FPIs and DIIs on NSE, BSE and MSEI, published by the exchanges after each session, in ₹ crore.
- Net is gross buying minus gross selling. Monthly totals are the sum of the daily figures; a net-buy or net-sell day is a session with a positive or negative net.
- A streak counts consecutive trading sessions in the month with the same net direction. Holidays do not break a streak.
- The rank compares this month with every month in the trailing 24-month window shown in the history table. A month still in progress is ranked on its sessions so far.
- Sector-wise FPI net investment is reported fortnightly and covers equity, debt and hybrid investment, so it does not reconcile with the daily cash-market figures.
Data as of 31 Mar 2021. Provisional exchange figures; for research and information only, not investment advice. Markdown version.