FPIs Stay Net Sellers For Sixth Consecutive Session

Foreign portfolio investors stayed net sellers of Indian equities for the sixth straight session on Wednesday as they offloaded stocks worth approximately Rs 4,969.30 crore.

Domestic institutional investors, on the other hand, stayed net buyers for the sixth straight session as they mopped up equities worth Rs 5,929.24 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.

The FPIs sold stocks worth Rs 4,126.62 crore on Tuesday. In February so far, the overseas investors have offloaded equities worth Rs 14,201 crore.

In 2025 so far, the FPIs have sold equities worth Rs 92,228 crore. In January, they offloaded stocks worth Rs 78,027 crore, according to the National Securities Depository Ltd.'s data.

Amid the FPI selling, Indian stock markets remained under pressure. The benchmark equity market indices closed lower for the sixth day in a row on Wednesday. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 26.55 points, or 0.12% lower at 23,045.25, and the 30-stock BSE Sensex ended 122.52 points, or 0.16% down at 76,249.54.

"The current market landscape presents significant challenges, characterised by volatility and uncertainty. In this context, it is crucial to exercise caution and resist the temptation to make impulsive decisions. Until a more stable pattern of buying emerges, implementing robust risk management strategies is essential to safeguard investments and navigate this turbulent environment effectively," according to Osho Krishnan, senior analyst for technical and derivatives research at Angel One.