FII and DII Flows in May 2021
Final for the month: 20 sessions, 3 May 2021 to 31 May 2021.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities in May 2021, with a net outflow of ₹6,015 Cr in the cash market across all 20 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹2,067 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of −₹3,948 Cr.
May 2021 is the 8th-largest FII net outflow of the 24 months since Jun 2019, and the 12th-largest DII net inflow.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | −₹6,015 Cr | +₹2,067 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,66,977 Cr | ₹1,05,545 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,72,992 Cr | ₹1,03,477 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹2,608 Cr on 14 May 2021 | ₹876 Cr on 20 May 2021 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹2,412 Cr on 31 May 2021 | ₹1,949 Cr on 17 May 2021 |
| Longest selling streak | 4 sessions (11 May 2021–17 May 2021) | 3 sessions (10 May 2021–12 May 2021) |
| Longest buying streak | 5 sessions (20 May 2021–26 May 2021) | 3 sessions (14 May 2021–18 May 2021) |
| Rank in 24 months | 8th-largest outflow | 12th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,66,977 Cr and sold ₹1,72,992 Cr gross, a net of −₹6,015 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 10 sessions and net sellers on 10.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹2,608 Cr on 14 May 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,412 Cr on 31 May 2021.
- They sold on 4 consecutive sessions from 11 May 2021 to 17 May 2021.
- They bought on 5 consecutive sessions from 20 May 2021 to 26 May 2021.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹1,05,545 Cr and sold ₹1,03,477 Cr gross, a net of +₹2,067 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 10 sessions and net sellers on 10.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹876 Cr on 20 May 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹1,949 Cr on 17 May 2021.
- They sold on 3 consecutive sessions from 10 May 2021 to 12 May 2021.
- They bought on 3 consecutive sessions from 14 May 2021 to 18 May 2021.
Every session in May 2021
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2021 | +₹4,273.20 Cr | +₹6,562.60 Cr | −₹2,289.50 Cr | +₹4,366.30 Cr | +₹3,813.30 Cr | +₹552.90 Cr |
| 4 May 2021 | +₹5,849.00 Cr | +₹7,621.40 Cr | −₹1,772.40 Cr | +₹4,952.60 Cr | +₹3,965.30 Cr | +₹987.30 Cr |
| 5 May 2021 | +₹4,956.00 Cr | +₹6,066.50 Cr | −₹1,110.50 Cr | +₹4,255.50 Cr | +₹4,496.10 Cr | −₹240.60 Cr |
| 6 May 2021 | +₹6,326.60 Cr | +₹5,104.00 Cr | +₹1,222.60 Cr | +₹4,036.90 Cr | +₹4,669.40 Cr | −₹632.50 Cr |
| 7 May 2021 | +₹7,160.00 Cr | +₹8,302.70 Cr | −₹1,142.80 Cr | +₹6,414.20 Cr | +₹4,946.10 Cr | +₹1,468.10 Cr |
| 10 May 2021 | +₹6,861.00 Cr | +₹6,277.30 Cr | +₹583.70 Cr | +₹5,851.70 Cr | +₹6,328.00 Cr | −₹476.30 Cr |
| 11 May 2021 | +₹6,577.10 Cr | +₹6,913.10 Cr | −₹336.00 Cr | +₹5,172.20 Cr | +₹5,848.80 Cr | −₹676.70 Cr |
| 12 May 2021 | +₹5,312.00 Cr | +₹6,572.60 Cr | −₹1,260.60 Cr | +₹5,372.30 Cr | +₹6,076.60 Cr | −₹704.40 Cr |
| 14 May 2021 | +₹5,856.40 Cr | +₹8,464.20 Cr | −₹2,607.80 Cr | +₹5,444.20 Cr | +₹4,830.90 Cr | +₹613.30 Cr |
| 17 May 2021 | +₹5,797.50 Cr | +₹8,053.40 Cr | −₹2,255.80 Cr | +₹7,096.90 Cr | +₹5,148.40 Cr | +₹1,948.50 Cr |
| 18 May 2021 | +₹8,433.40 Cr | +₹7,815.00 Cr | +₹618.50 Cr | +₹6,301.00 Cr | +₹5,851.50 Cr | +₹449.50 Cr |
| 19 May 2021 | +₹7,138.10 Cr | +₹7,835.90 Cr | −₹697.80 Cr | +₹4,723.00 Cr | +₹5,575.50 Cr | −₹852.50 Cr |
| 20 May 2021 | +₹8,149.80 Cr | +₹8,078.80 Cr | +₹71.00 Cr | +₹4,723.30 Cr | +₹5,599.30 Cr | −₹876.10 Cr |
| 21 May 2021 | +₹7,950.70 Cr | +₹7,440.50 Cr | +₹510.20 Cr | +₹6,089.40 Cr | +₹5,440.30 Cr | +₹649.10 Cr |
| 24 May 2021 | +₹7,830.60 Cr | +₹7,245.20 Cr | +₹585.40 Cr | +₹5,329.10 Cr | +₹6,036.80 Cr | −₹707.70 Cr |
| 25 May 2021 | +₹7,282.90 Cr | +₹6,323.10 Cr | +₹959.80 Cr | +₹4,299.60 Cr | +₹4,863.20 Cr | −₹563.60 Cr |
| 26 May 2021 | +₹5,114.10 Cr | +₹4,872.50 Cr | +₹241.60 Cr | +₹3,623.90 Cr | +₹4,062.50 Cr | −₹438.60 Cr |
| 27 May 2021 | +₹42,734.20 Cr | +₹43,395.10 Cr | −₹660.90 Cr | +₹6,139.40 Cr | +₹6,027.00 Cr | +₹112.40 Cr |
| 28 May 2021 | +₹5,917.70 Cr | +₹5,004.10 Cr | +₹913.60 Cr | +₹6,440.90 Cr | +₹5,165.70 Cr | +₹1,275.20 Cr |
| 31 May 2021 | +₹7,456.50 Cr | +₹5,044.10 Cr | +₹2,412.40 Cr | +₹4,912.10 Cr | +₹4,732.30 Cr | +₹179.80 Cr |
How May 2021 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | −₹6,015.30 Cr | +₹2,067.10 Cr | −₹3,948.20 Cr | 20 |
| Apr 2021 | −₹12,693.20 Cr | +₹11,088.80 Cr | −₹1,604.40 Cr | 19 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 May 2021 and 31 May 2021 show a net FPI flow of −₹1,956 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Others | +₹4,050.00 Cr |
| Total Financial Services | +₹1,964.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | +₹1,114.00 Cr |
| Capital Goods | +₹902.00 Cr |
| Sovereign | +₹883.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Software & Services | −₹3,032.00 Cr |
| Insurance | −₹2,720.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | −₹1,868.00 Cr |
| Telecom Services | −₹1,810.00 Cr |
| Healthcare Services | −₹1,329.00 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 May 2021. Provisional exchange figures; for research and information only, not investment advice. Markdown version.