FII and DII Flows in March 2017
Final for the month: 22 sessions, 1 Mar 2017 to 31 Mar 2017.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹26,473 Cr | −₹4,396 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,53,101 Cr | ₹65,535 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,26,628 Cr | ₹69,931 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 20 / 2 | 8 / 14 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹296 Cr on 31 Mar 2017 | ₹1,735 Cr on 8 Mar 2017 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹6,415 Cr on 28 Mar 2017 | ₹1,702 Cr on 30 Mar 2017 |
| Longest selling streak | 1 session (1 Mar 2017–1 Mar 2017) | 6 sessions (16 Mar 2017–23 Mar 2017) |
| Longest buying streak | 20 sessions (2 Mar 2017–30 Mar 2017) | 4 sessions (28 Mar 2017–31 Mar 2017) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (24th of 24 by outflow) | Net outflow (21st of 24 by inflow) |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,53,101 Cr and sold ₹1,26,628 Cr gross, a net of +₹26,473 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 20 sessions and net sellers on 2.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹296 Cr on 31 Mar 2017.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹6,415 Cr on 28 Mar 2017.
- They bought on 20 consecutive sessions from 2 Mar 2017 to 30 Mar 2017.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹65,535 Cr and sold ₹69,931 Cr gross, a net of −₹4,396 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 8 sessions and net sellers on 14.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,735 Cr on 8 Mar 2017.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹1,702 Cr on 30 Mar 2017.
- They sold on 6 consecutive sessions from 16 Mar 2017 to 23 Mar 2017.
- They bought on 4 consecutive sessions from 28 Mar 2017 to 31 Mar 2017.
Every session in Mar 2017
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2017 | +₹5,205.40 Cr | +₹5,403.60 Cr | −₹198.30 Cr | +₹3,061.40 Cr | +₹2,807.20 Cr | +₹254.20 Cr |
| 2 Mar 2017 | +₹4,985.10 Cr | +₹4,862.20 Cr | +₹122.90 Cr | +₹3,034.40 Cr | +₹3,117.60 Cr | −₹83.20 Cr |
| 3 Mar 2017 | +₹5,269.60 Cr | +₹3,740.10 Cr | +₹1,529.50 Cr | +₹2,282.00 Cr | +₹3,019.00 Cr | −₹737.00 Cr |
| 6 Mar 2017 | +₹4,329.00 Cr | +₹3,764.80 Cr | +₹564.20 Cr | +₹2,032.40 Cr | +₹2,514.40 Cr | −₹482.00 Cr |
| 7 Mar 2017 | +₹4,820.00 Cr | +₹3,899.60 Cr | +₹920.50 Cr | +₹1,842.80 Cr | +₹2,916.60 Cr | −₹1,073.80 Cr |
| 8 Mar 2017 | +₹7,540.70 Cr | +₹3,967.70 Cr | +₹3,573.00 Cr | +₹1,678.60 Cr | +₹3,413.70 Cr | −₹1,735.10 Cr |
| 9 Mar 2017 | +₹4,304.40 Cr | +₹3,816.80 Cr | +₹487.60 Cr | +₹2,646.70 Cr | +₹2,635.70 Cr | +₹11.00 Cr |
| 10 Mar 2017 | +₹4,622.00 Cr | +₹4,209.90 Cr | +₹412.10 Cr | +₹2,505.50 Cr | +₹2,519.40 Cr | −₹13.90 Cr |
| 14 Mar 2017 | +₹10,204.70 Cr | +₹6,116.80 Cr | +₹4,087.90 Cr | +₹3,208.00 Cr | +₹4,728.00 Cr | −₹1,519.90 Cr |
| 15 Mar 2017 | +₹5,958.40 Cr | +₹4,817.30 Cr | +₹1,141.10 Cr | +₹3,197.40 Cr | +₹3,070.60 Cr | +₹126.80 Cr |
| 16 Mar 2017 | +₹5,577.10 Cr | +₹4,217.00 Cr | +₹1,360.10 Cr | +₹3,187.20 Cr | +₹3,275.40 Cr | −₹88.20 Cr |
| 17 Mar 2017 | +₹11,396.60 Cr | +₹9,864.30 Cr | +₹1,532.40 Cr | +₹2,930.00 Cr | +₹3,641.50 Cr | −₹711.50 Cr |
| 20 Mar 2017 | +₹4,931.60 Cr | +₹4,875.00 Cr | +₹56.70 Cr | +₹2,173.10 Cr | +₹2,709.30 Cr | −₹536.20 Cr |
| 21 Mar 2017 | +₹8,539.10 Cr | +₹6,876.40 Cr | +₹1,662.70 Cr | +₹2,426.30 Cr | +₹3,224.80 Cr | −₹798.60 Cr |
| 22 Mar 2017 | +₹6,557.70 Cr | +₹6,201.00 Cr | +₹356.60 Cr | +₹2,336.40 Cr | +₹3,116.30 Cr | −₹779.90 Cr |
| 23 Mar 2017 | +₹5,979.80 Cr | +₹4,885.30 Cr | +₹1,094.40 Cr | +₹2,449.70 Cr | +₹3,040.50 Cr | −₹590.80 Cr |
| 24 Mar 2017 | +₹5,351.90 Cr | +₹4,808.60 Cr | +₹543.40 Cr | +₹2,903.00 Cr | +₹2,786.60 Cr | +₹116.50 Cr |
| 27 Mar 2017 | +₹9,200.00 Cr | +₹8,622.10 Cr | +₹577.90 Cr | +₹2,616.10 Cr | +₹3,210.60 Cr | −₹594.50 Cr |
| 28 Mar 2017 | +₹11,732.20 Cr | +₹5,316.80 Cr | +₹6,415.40 Cr | +₹2,972.20 Cr | +₹2,616.00 Cr | +₹356.20 Cr |
| 29 Mar 2017 | +₹9,130.00 Cr | +₹8,669.00 Cr | +₹461.00 Cr | +₹3,914.80 Cr | +₹2,631.80 Cr | +₹1,283.00 Cr |
| 30 Mar 2017 | +₹12,106.10 Cr | +₹12,038.10 Cr | +₹68.00 Cr | +₹6,744.80 Cr | +₹5,043.00 Cr | +₹1,701.80 Cr |
| 31 Mar 2017 | +₹5,359.60 Cr | +₹5,655.50 Cr | −₹295.90 Cr | +₹5,392.50 Cr | +₹3,893.00 Cr | +₹1,499.40 Cr |
How Mar 2017 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | +₹26,473.20 Cr | −₹4,395.70 Cr | +₹22,077.50 Cr | 22 |
| Feb 2017 | +₹8,704.10 Cr | +₹935.20 Cr | +₹9,639.30 Cr | 19 |
| Jan 2017 | −₹1,901.20 Cr | +₹4,504.00 Cr | +₹2,602.80 Cr | 20 |
| Dec 2016 | −₹11,325.10 Cr | +₹9,136.00 Cr | −₹2,189.10 Cr | 22 |
| Nov 2016 | −₹19,982.30 Cr | +₹18,277.20 Cr | −₹1,705.10 Cr | 21 |
| Oct 2016 | −₹5,770.20 Cr | +₹7,906.60 Cr | +₹2,136.40 Cr | 19 |
| Sep 2016 | +₹3,329.70 Cr | +₹1,999.30 Cr | +₹5,329.00 Cr | 20 |
| Aug 2016 | +₹8,778.30 Cr | −₹4,406.40 Cr | +₹4,371.90 Cr | 22 |
| Jul 2016 | +₹10,122.70 Cr | −₹6,054.90 Cr | +₹4,067.80 Cr | 20 |
| Jun 2016 | +₹3,957.90 Cr | −₹2,173.60 Cr | +₹1,784.30 Cr | 22 |
| May 2016 | +₹38.40 Cr | +₹6,758.00 Cr | +₹6,796.40 Cr | 21 |
| Apr 2016 | +₹2,936.20 Cr | −₹2,554.40 Cr | +₹381.80 Cr | 15 |
| Mar 2016 | +₹24,201.50 Cr | −₹16,892.10 Cr | +₹7,309.40 Cr | 20 |
| Feb 2016 | −₹12,513.20 Cr | +₹10,491.40 Cr | −₹2,021.80 Cr | 21 |
| Jan 2016 | −₹14,356.00 Cr | +₹12,874.80 Cr | −₹1,481.20 Cr | 20 |
| Dec 2015 | −₹2,360.00 Cr | +₹6,327.50 Cr | +₹3,967.50 Cr | 22 |
| Nov 2015 | −₹9,029.80 Cr | +₹8,500.10 Cr | −₹529.70 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2015 | +₹3,026.70 Cr | −₹1,518.90 Cr | +₹1,507.80 Cr | 19 |
| Sep 2015 | −₹11,279.10 Cr | +₹10,273.20 Cr | −₹1,005.90 Cr | 20 |
| Aug 2015 | −₹19,772.10 Cr | +₹16,437.50 Cr | −₹3,334.60 Cr | 20 |
| Jul 2015 | +₹2,298.00 Cr | +₹72.10 Cr | +₹2,370.10 Cr | 22 |
| Jun 2015 | −₹8,192.80 Cr | +₹12,026.70 Cr | +₹3,833.90 Cr | 22 |
| May 2015 | −₹4,796.30 Cr | +₹8,582.20 Cr | +₹3,785.90 Cr | 20 |
| Apr 2015 | +₹7,864.30 Cr | +₹11,511.30 Cr | +₹19,375.60 Cr | 19 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The report dated 15 Mar 2017 show a net FPI flow of +₹14,589 Cr across sectors. The second fortnight of the month is published early the following month, so this covers part of the month only.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Total Financial Services | +₹4,783.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | +₹2,713.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | +₹1,679.00 Cr |
| Others | +₹1,282.00 Cr |
| Telecom Services | +₹1,220.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | −₹991.00 Cr |
| Utilities | −₹578.00 Cr |
| Food, Beverages & Tobacco | −₹548.00 Cr |
| Coal | −₹205.00 Cr |
| Chemicals & Petrochemicals | −₹98.00 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.
Frequently asked questions
Were FIIs net buyers or sellers in March 2017?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in March 2017, with a net inflow of ₹26,473 Cr in the cash market across all 22 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers of ₹4,396 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹22,078 Cr.
How does March 2017 rank against recent months?
March 2017 is an FII net inflow, ranking 24th of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Apr 2015, and a DII net outflow (21st of 24 by inflow).
Are these figures final?
They are the provisional cash-market figures the exchanges publish after each session. The report is for research and information only, not investment advice.
By Sanjay Mehta, Research lead How we research these reports