FII and DII Flows in May 2026
Final for the month: 19 sessions, 4 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities in May 2026, with a net outflow of ₹55,963 Cr in the cash market across all 19 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹82,669 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹26,706 Cr.
May 2026 is the 6th-largest FII net outflow of the 24 months since Jun 2024, and the 5th-largest DII net inflow.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | −₹55,963 Cr | +₹82,669 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹3,53,914 Cr | ₹3,61,325 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹4,09,877 Cr | ₹2,78,656 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 5 / 14 | 18 / 1 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹21,106 Cr on 29 May 2026 | ₹1,959 Cr on 15 May 2026 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹2,836 Cr on 4 May 2026 | ₹16,764 Cr on 29 May 2026 |
| Longest selling streak | 7 sessions (5 May 2026–13 May 2026) | 1 session (15 May 2026–15 May 2026) |
| Longest buying streak | 3 sessions (14 May 2026–18 May 2026) | 9 sessions (4 May 2026–14 May 2026) |
| Rank in 24 months | 6th-largest outflow | 5th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹3,53,914 Cr and sold ₹4,09,877 Cr gross, a net of −₹55,963 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 5 sessions and net sellers on 14.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹21,106 Cr on 29 May 2026.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,836 Cr on 4 May 2026.
- They sold on 7 consecutive sessions from 5 May 2026 to 13 May 2026.
- They bought on 3 consecutive sessions from 14 May 2026 to 18 May 2026.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹3,61,325 Cr and sold ₹2,78,656 Cr gross, a net of +₹82,669 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 18 sessions and net sellers on 1.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,959 Cr on 15 May 2026.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹16,764 Cr on 29 May 2026.
- They bought on 9 consecutive sessions from 4 May 2026 to 14 May 2026.
Every session in May 2026
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | +₹19,660.47 Cr | +₹16,824.85 Cr | +₹2,835.62 Cr | +₹19,516.11 Cr | +₹14,751.95 Cr | +₹4,764.16 Cr |
| 5 May 2026 | +₹10,392.91 Cr | +₹14,014.49 Cr | −₹3,621.58 Cr | +₹16,234.31 Cr | +₹13,631.69 Cr | +₹2,602.62 Cr |
| 6 May 2026 | +₹14,459.21 Cr | +₹20,294.11 Cr | −₹5,834.90 Cr | +₹22,888.16 Cr | +₹16,051.29 Cr | +₹6,836.87 Cr |
| 7 May 2026 | +₹17,997.95 Cr | +₹18,338.84 Cr | −₹340.89 Cr | +₹17,032.05 Cr | +₹16,590.98 Cr | +₹441.07 Cr |
| 8 May 2026 | +₹15,083.49 Cr | +₹19,194.09 Cr | −₹4,110.60 Cr | +₹21,296.87 Cr | +₹14,548.74 Cr | +₹6,748.13 Cr |
| 11 May 2026 | +₹12,813.74 Cr | +₹21,251.30 Cr | −₹8,437.56 Cr | +₹21,626.43 Cr | +₹15,686.78 Cr | +₹5,939.65 Cr |
| 12 May 2026 | +₹16,555.27 Cr | +₹18,514.66 Cr | −₹1,959.39 Cr | +₹20,684.82 Cr | +₹12,694.50 Cr | +₹7,990.32 Cr |
| 13 May 2026 | +₹14,373.99 Cr | +₹19,077.14 Cr | −₹4,703.15 Cr | +₹18,872.65 Cr | +₹13,003.60 Cr | +₹5,869.05 Cr |
| 14 May 2026 | +₹17,350.56 Cr | +₹17,163.10 Cr | +₹187.46 Cr | +₹18,255.96 Cr | +₹17,571.63 Cr | +₹684.33 Cr |
| 15 May 2026 | +₹16,299.60 Cr | +₹14,970.43 Cr | +₹1,329.17 Cr | +₹14,961.88 Cr | +₹16,920.70 Cr | −₹1,958.82 Cr |
| 18 May 2026 | +₹17,222.18 Cr | +₹14,408.49 Cr | +₹2,813.69 Cr | +₹16,844.94 Cr | +₹14,162.82 Cr | +₹2,682.12 Cr |
| 19 May 2026 | +₹17,907.55 Cr | +₹20,365.04 Cr | −₹2,457.49 Cr | +₹16,951.95 Cr | +₹13,150.27 Cr | +₹3,801.68 Cr |
| 20 May 2026 | +₹14,139.56 Cr | +₹15,736.91 Cr | −₹1,597.35 Cr | +₹16,000.79 Cr | +₹14,032.44 Cr | +₹1,968.35 Cr |
| 21 May 2026 | +₹12,322.16 Cr | +₹14,213.37 Cr | −₹1,891.21 Cr | +₹15,857.03 Cr | +₹13,364.61 Cr | +₹2,492.42 Cr |
| 22 May 2026 | +₹10,972.76 Cr | +₹15,413.23 Cr | −₹4,440.47 Cr | +₹18,436.72 Cr | +₹12,433.19 Cr | +₹6,003.53 Cr |
| 25 May 2026 | +₹12,083.12 Cr | +₹11,261.37 Cr | +₹821.75 Cr | +₹16,434.96 Cr | +₹12,578.08 Cr | +₹3,856.88 Cr |
| 26 May 2026 | +₹13,127.02 Cr | +₹15,534.89 Cr | −₹2,407.87 Cr | +₹15,536.74 Cr | +₹14,175.31 Cr | +₹1,361.43 Cr |
| 27 May 2026 | +₹11,418.65 Cr | +₹12,461.35 Cr | −₹1,042.70 Cr | +₹16,893.10 Cr | +₹13,072.10 Cr | +₹3,821.00 Cr |
| 29 May 2026 | +₹89,733.64 Cr | +₹1,10,839.50 Cr | −₹21,105.86 Cr | +₹36,999.70 Cr | +₹20,235.56 Cr | +₹16,764.14 Cr |
How May 2026 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | −₹55,963.33 Cr | +₹82,668.93 Cr | +₹26,705.60 Cr | 19 |
| Apr 2026 | −₹70,135.46 Cr | +₹51,063.87 Cr | −₹19,071.59 Cr | 20 |
| Mar 2026 | −₹1,22,540.41 Cr | +₹1,42,960.37 Cr | +₹20,419.96 Cr | 19 |
| Feb 2026 | −₹6,640.76 Cr | +₹38,423.11 Cr | +₹31,782.35 Cr | 21 |
| Jan 2026 | −₹41,435.22 Cr | +₹69,220.74 Cr | +₹27,785.52 Cr | 20 |
| Dec 2025 | −₹34,349.62 Cr | +₹79,619.91 Cr | +₹45,270.29 Cr | 22 |
| Nov 2025 | −₹17,500.31 Cr | +₹77,083.78 Cr | +₹59,583.47 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2025 | −₹2,346.89 Cr | +₹52,794.02 Cr | +₹50,447.13 Cr | 21 |
| Sep 2025 | −₹35,301.36 Cr | +₹65,343.59 Cr | +₹30,042.23 Cr | 22 |
| Aug 2025 | −₹46,902.92 Cr | +₹94,828.55 Cr | +₹47,925.63 Cr | 19 |
| Jul 2025 | −₹47,666.68 Cr | +₹60,939.16 Cr | +₹13,272.48 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2025 | +₹7,488.98 Cr | +₹72,673.91 Cr | +₹80,162.89 Cr | 21 |
| May 2025 | +₹11,773.25 Cr | +₹67,642.34 Cr | +₹79,415.59 Cr | 21 |
| Apr 2025 | +₹2,735.02 Cr | +₹28,228.45 Cr | +₹30,963.47 Cr | 19 |
| Mar 2025 | +₹2,014.18 Cr | +₹37,585.68 Cr | +₹39,599.86 Cr | 19 |
| Feb 2025 | −₹58,988.08 Cr | +₹64,853.19 Cr | +₹5,865.11 Cr | 20 |
| Jan 2025 | −₹87,374.66 Cr | +₹86,591.80 Cr | −₹782.86 Cr | 23 |
| Dec 2024 | −₹16,982.48 Cr | +₹34,194.73 Cr | +₹17,212.25 Cr | 21 |
| Nov 2024 | −₹45,974.12 Cr | +₹44,483.86 Cr | −₹1,490.26 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2024 | −₹1,14,445.89 Cr | +₹1,07,254.68 Cr | −₹7,191.21 Cr | 22 |
| Sep 2024 | +₹15,423.32 Cr | +₹31,860.23 Cr | +₹47,283.55 Cr | 21 |
| Aug 2024 | −₹21,368.51 Cr | +₹48,278.65 Cr | +₹26,910.14 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2024 | +₹5,407.83 Cr | +₹23,486.02 Cr | +₹28,893.85 Cr | 22 |
| Jun 2024 | +₹2,037.56 Cr | +₹28,633.26 Cr | +₹30,670.82 Cr | 19 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 May 2026 and 31 May 2026 show a net FPI flow of −₹29,488 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Services | +₹7,109.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | +₹6,697.00 Cr |
| Sovereign | +₹5,247.00 Cr |
| Capital Goods | +₹2,799.00 Cr |
| Realty | +₹134.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | −₹23,014.00 Cr |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | −₹8,743.00 Cr |
| Fast Moving Consumer Goods | −₹3,561.00 Cr |
| Others | −₹3,364.00 Cr |
| Automobile and Auto Components | −₹2,560.00 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 29 May 2026. Provisional exchange figures; for research and information only, not investment advice. Markdown version.