FII and DII Flows in August 2026
Final for the month: 21 sessions, 3 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities in August 2026, with a net outflow of ₹7,532 Cr in the cash market across all 21 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹58,268 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹50,736 Cr.
August 2026 is the 16th-largest FII net outflow of the 24 months since Sep 2024, and the 15th-largest DII net inflow.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | −₹7,532 Cr | +₹58,268 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹3,38,634 Cr | ₹3,56,481 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹3,46,165 Cr | ₹2,98,213 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 11 / 10 | 19 / 2 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹7,986 Cr on 31 Aug 2026 | ₹1,290 Cr on 10 Aug 2026 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹2,446 Cr on 4 Aug 2026 | ₹6,425 Cr on 26 Aug 2026 |
| Longest selling streak | 3 sessions (27 Aug 2026–31 Aug 2026) | 1 session (4 Aug 2026–4 Aug 2026) |
| Longest buying streak | 3 sessions (7 Aug 2026–11 Aug 2026) | 15 sessions (11 Aug 2026–31 Aug 2026) |
| Rank in 24 months | 16th-largest outflow | 15th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹3,38,634 Cr and sold ₹3,46,165 Cr gross, a net of −₹7,532 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 11 sessions and net sellers on 10.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹7,986 Cr on 31 Aug 2026.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,446 Cr on 4 Aug 2026.
- They sold on 3 consecutive sessions from 27 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026.
- They bought on 3 consecutive sessions from 7 Aug 2026 to 11 Aug 2026.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹3,56,481 Cr and sold ₹2,98,213 Cr gross, a net of +₹58,268 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 19 sessions and net sellers on 2.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,290 Cr on 10 Aug 2026.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹6,425 Cr on 26 Aug 2026.
- They bought on 15 consecutive sessions from 11 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026.
Every session in Aug 2026
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | +₹12,621.89 Cr | +₹11,699.63 Cr | +₹922.26 Cr | +₹18,325.97 Cr | +₹16,754.79 Cr | +₹1,571.18 Cr |
| 4 Aug 2026 | +₹15,630.45 Cr | +₹13,183.98 Cr | +₹2,446.47 Cr | +₹15,241.39 Cr | +₹16,177.53 Cr | −₹936.14 Cr |
| 5 Aug 2026 | +₹15,940.50 Cr | +₹16,883.92 Cr | −₹943.42 Cr | +₹19,353.43 Cr | +₹16,470.26 Cr | +₹2,883.17 Cr |
| 6 Aug 2026 | +₹16,161.35 Cr | +₹16,179.21 Cr | −₹17.86 Cr | +₹19,723.68 Cr | +₹15,710.08 Cr | +₹4,013.60 Cr |
| 7 Aug 2026 | +₹12,941.31 Cr | +₹12,461.07 Cr | +₹480.24 Cr | +₹15,679.58 Cr | +₹15,444.02 Cr | +₹235.56 Cr |
| 10 Aug 2026 | +₹13,161.56 Cr | +₹11,186.80 Cr | +₹1,974.76 Cr | +₹15,868.51 Cr | +₹17,158.80 Cr | −₹1,290.29 Cr |
| 11 Aug 2026 | +₹14,628.47 Cr | +₹14,369.92 Cr | +₹258.55 Cr | +₹15,006.72 Cr | +₹14,981.95 Cr | +₹24.77 Cr |
| 12 Aug 2026 | +₹16,584.64 Cr | +₹17,587.14 Cr | −₹1,002.50 Cr | +₹21,518.55 Cr | +₹15,676.89 Cr | +₹5,841.66 Cr |
| 13 Aug 2026 | +₹14,492.46 Cr | +₹15,003.15 Cr | −₹510.69 Cr | +₹16,565.14 Cr | +₹12,212.05 Cr | +₹4,353.09 Cr |
| 14 Aug 2026 | +₹12,854.44 Cr | +₹12,346.32 Cr | +₹508.12 Cr | +₹14,295.49 Cr | +₹13,939.09 Cr | +₹356.40 Cr |
| 17 Aug 2026 | +₹11,546.16 Cr | +₹14,081.26 Cr | −₹2,535.10 Cr | +₹16,654.08 Cr | +₹11,552.62 Cr | +₹5,101.46 Cr |
| 18 Aug 2026 | +₹13,543.30 Cr | +₹11,891.77 Cr | +₹1,651.53 Cr | +₹15,566.07 Cr | +₹12,986.76 Cr | +₹2,579.31 Cr |
| 19 Aug 2026 | +₹12,875.76 Cr | +₹12,467.77 Cr | +₹407.99 Cr | +₹17,288.58 Cr | +₹13,314.86 Cr | +₹3,973.72 Cr |
| 20 Aug 2026 | +₹11,411.73 Cr | +₹11,995.09 Cr | −₹583.36 Cr | +₹16,932.72 Cr | +₹13,395.01 Cr | +₹3,537.71 Cr |
| 21 Aug 2026 | +₹12,560.91 Cr | +₹13,103.62 Cr | −₹542.71 Cr | +₹15,258.71 Cr | +₹13,134.57 Cr | +₹2,124.14 Cr |
| 24 Aug 2026 | +₹12,332.64 Cr | +₹11,150.98 Cr | +₹1,181.66 Cr | +₹15,337.18 Cr | +₹12,843.77 Cr | +₹2,493.41 Cr |
| 25 Aug 2026 | +₹13,259.03 Cr | +₹11,665.50 Cr | +₹1,593.53 Cr | +₹14,280.18 Cr | +₹14,049.92 Cr | +₹230.26 Cr |
| 26 Aug 2026 | +₹17,520.49 Cr | +₹17,017.86 Cr | +₹502.63 Cr | +₹17,710.07 Cr | +₹11,284.91 Cr | +₹6,425.16 Cr |
| 27 Aug 2026 | +₹15,276.94 Cr | +₹15,575.20 Cr | −₹298.26 Cr | +₹19,605.60 Cr | +₹14,628.43 Cr | +₹4,977.17 Cr |
| 28 Aug 2026 | +₹13,263.62 Cr | +₹18,303.42 Cr | −₹5,039.80 Cr | +₹16,539.38 Cr | +₹11,355.45 Cr | +₹5,183.93 Cr |
| 31 Aug 2026 | +₹60,025.88 Cr | +₹68,011.76 Cr | −₹7,985.88 Cr | +₹19,730.38 Cr | +₹15,141.50 Cr | +₹4,588.88 Cr |
How Aug 2026 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | −₹7,531.84 Cr | +₹58,268.15 Cr | +₹50,736.31 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2026 | −₹5,778.99 Cr | +₹35,099.25 Cr | +₹29,320.26 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2026 | −₹49,028.63 Cr | +₹85,800.14 Cr | +₹36,771.51 Cr | 21 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 Aug 2026 and 31 Aug 2026 show a net FPI flow of +₹25,490 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | +₹11,048.00 Cr |
| Consumer Services | +₹8,417.00 Cr |
| Healthcare | +₹5,931.00 Cr |
| Information Technology | +₹4,103.00 Cr |
| Consumer Durables | +₹3,903.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Telecommunication | −₹4,983.00 Cr |
| Realty | −₹2,828.00 Cr |
| Power | −₹2,641.00 Cr |
| Fast Moving Consumer Goods | −₹1,916.00 Cr |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | −₹1,764.00 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 2026. Provisional exchange figures; for research and information only, not investment advice. Markdown version.