FII and DII Flows in August 2021
Final for the month: 21 sessions, 2 Aug 2021 to 31 Aug 2021.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities in August 2021, with a net outflow of ₹2,569 Cr in the cash market across all 21 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹6,895 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹4,326 Cr.
August 2021 is the 10th-largest FII net outflow of the 24 months since Sep 2019, and the 8th-largest DII net inflow.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | −₹2,569 Cr | +₹6,895 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,75,168 Cr | ₹1,31,185 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,77,737 Cr | ₹1,24,291 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 7 / 14 | 14 / 7 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹2,287 Cr on 20 Aug 2021 | ₹1,872 Cr on 31 Aug 2021 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹3,881 Cr on 31 Aug 2021 | ₹2,380 Cr on 24 Aug 2021 |
| Longest selling streak | 9 sessions (16 Aug 2021–27 Aug 2021) | 2 sessions (3 Aug 2021–4 Aug 2021) |
| Longest buying streak | 2 sessions (3 Aug 2021–4 Aug 2021) | 6 sessions (10 Aug 2021–17 Aug 2021) |
| Rank in 24 months | 10th-largest outflow | 8th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,75,168 Cr and sold ₹1,77,737 Cr gross, a net of −₹2,569 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 7 sessions and net sellers on 14.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹2,287 Cr on 20 Aug 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹3,881 Cr on 31 Aug 2021.
- They sold on 9 consecutive sessions from 16 Aug 2021 to 27 Aug 2021.
- They bought on 2 consecutive sessions from 3 Aug 2021 to 4 Aug 2021.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹1,31,185 Cr and sold ₹1,24,291 Cr gross, a net of +₹6,895 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 14 sessions and net sellers on 7.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,872 Cr on 31 Aug 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,380 Cr on 24 Aug 2021.
- They sold on 2 consecutive sessions from 3 Aug 2021 to 4 Aug 2021.
- They bought on 6 consecutive sessions from 10 Aug 2021 to 17 Aug 2021.
Every session in Aug 2021
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2021 | +₹6,550.90 Cr | +₹8,090.80 Cr | −₹1,539.90 Cr | +₹6,478.20 Cr | +₹4,972.40 Cr | +₹1,505.80 Cr |
| 3 Aug 2021 | +₹8,993.60 Cr | +₹6,877.00 Cr | +₹2,116.60 Cr | +₹6,571.70 Cr | +₹6,870.20 Cr | −₹298.50 Cr |
| 4 Aug 2021 | +₹9,850.30 Cr | +₹7,021.80 Cr | +₹2,828.60 Cr | +₹7,888.80 Cr | +₹8,300.10 Cr | −₹411.40 Cr |
| 5 Aug 2021 | +₹8,746.60 Cr | +₹9,466.50 Cr | −₹719.90 Cr | +₹8,541.90 Cr | +₹7,810.00 Cr | +₹731.90 Cr |
| 6 Aug 2021 | +₹6,511.00 Cr | +₹6,580.40 Cr | −₹69.40 Cr | +₹6,439.10 Cr | +₹7,070.10 Cr | −₹631.00 Cr |
| 9 Aug 2021 | +₹6,240.70 Cr | +₹6,028.80 Cr | +₹211.90 Cr | +₹4,657.90 Cr | +₹5,374.10 Cr | −₹716.20 Cr |
| 10 Aug 2021 | +₹6,674.20 Cr | +₹6,852.70 Cr | −₹178.50 Cr | +₹6,338.40 Cr | +₹5,649.40 Cr | +₹689.00 Cr |
| 11 Aug 2021 | +₹7,301.30 Cr | +₹7,063.20 Cr | +₹238.10 Cr | +₹6,592.60 Cr | +₹6,386.30 Cr | +₹206.30 Cr |
| 12 Aug 2021 | +₹5,690.20 Cr | +₹5,902.30 Cr | −₹212.10 Cr | +₹5,590.50 Cr | +₹5,282.70 Cr | +₹307.80 Cr |
| 13 Aug 2021 | +₹8,016.30 Cr | +₹7,196.60 Cr | +₹819.80 Cr | +₹6,104.50 Cr | +₹5,955.00 Cr | +₹149.50 Cr |
| 16 Aug 2021 | +₹4,271.80 Cr | +₹5,360.20 Cr | −₹1,088.30 Cr | +₹5,203.40 Cr | +₹4,697.20 Cr | +₹506.20 Cr |
| 17 Aug 2021 | +₹9,253.80 Cr | +₹9,597.50 Cr | −₹343.70 Cr | +₹5,521.80 Cr | +₹5,255.40 Cr | +₹266.40 Cr |
| 18 Aug 2021 | +₹9,557.60 Cr | +₹10,153.00 Cr | −₹595.30 Cr | +₹4,726.40 Cr | +₹5,455.90 Cr | −₹729.50 Cr |
| 20 Aug 2021 | +₹10,276.60 Cr | +₹12,563.60 Cr | −₹2,287.00 Cr | +₹6,526.90 Cr | +₹6,407.60 Cr | +₹119.30 Cr |
| 23 Aug 2021 | +₹7,990.20 Cr | +₹9,353.60 Cr | −₹1,363.40 Cr | +₹6,437.60 Cr | +₹4,985.10 Cr | +₹1,452.50 Cr |
| 24 Aug 2021 | +₹7,371.70 Cr | +₹9,016.60 Cr | −₹1,644.90 Cr | +₹7,418.20 Cr | +₹5,038.20 Cr | +₹2,380.00 Cr |
| 25 Aug 2021 | +₹6,700.90 Cr | +₹7,772.80 Cr | −₹1,071.80 Cr | +₹4,877.60 Cr | +₹5,029.00 Cr | −₹151.40 Cr |
| 26 Aug 2021 | +₹6,663.40 Cr | +₹8,637.90 Cr | −₹1,974.50 Cr | +₹6,544.20 Cr | +₹5,489.00 Cr | +₹1,055.20 Cr |
| 27 Aug 2021 | +₹7,265.50 Cr | +₹8,044.30 Cr | −₹778.80 Cr | +₹6,055.10 Cr | +₹4,409.00 Cr | +₹1,646.20 Cr |
| 30 Aug 2021 | +₹8,408.60 Cr | +₹7,205.80 Cr | +₹1,202.80 Cr | +₹6,678.60 Cr | +₹5,989.80 Cr | +₹688.80 Cr |
| 31 Aug 2021 | +₹22,832.90 Cr | +₹18,951.80 Cr | +₹3,881.20 Cr | +₹5,991.80 Cr | +₹7,864.20 Cr | −₹1,872.40 Cr |
How Aug 2021 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | −₹2,568.50 Cr | +₹6,894.50 Cr | +₹4,326.00 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2021 | −₹23,193.60 Cr | +₹18,394.10 Cr | −₹4,799.50 Cr | 21 |
| Jun 2021 | −₹25.90 Cr | +₹7,043.60 Cr | +₹7,017.70 Cr | 22 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 Aug 2021 and 31 Aug 2021 show a net FPI flow of +₹16,561 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Others | +₹12,483.00 Cr |
| Sovereign | +₹2,413.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | +₹1,775.00 Cr |
| Retailing | +₹1,593.00 Cr |
| Utilities | +₹1,544.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Automobiles & Auto Components | −₹2,446.00 Cr |
| Total Financial Services | −₹1,566.00 Cr |
| Capital Goods | −₹1,321.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | −₹1,222.00 Cr |
| Commercial Services & Supplies | −₹1,195.00 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 Aug 2021. Provisional exchange figures; for research and information only, not investment advice. Markdown version.