FII and DII Flows in May 2020
Final for the month: 19 sessions, 4 May 2020 to 29 May 2020.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹13,915 Cr | +₹12,293 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,55,977 Cr | ₹87,532 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,42,063 Cr | ₹75,239 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 6 / 13 | 12 / 7 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹2,513 Cr on 18 May 2020 | ₹1,662 Cr on 4 May 2020 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹19,057 Cr on 7 May 2020 | ₹3,818 Cr on 7 May 2020 |
| Longest selling streak | 9 sessions (12 May 2020–22 May 2020) | 3 sessions (8 May 2020–12 May 2020) |
| Longest buying streak | 3 sessions (7 May 2020–11 May 2020) | 4 sessions (26 May 2020–29 May 2020) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (23rd of 24 by outflow) | 9th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,55,977 Cr and sold ₹1,42,063 Cr gross, a net of +₹13,915 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 6 sessions and net sellers on 13.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹2,513 Cr on 18 May 2020.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹19,057 Cr on 7 May 2020.
- They sold on 9 consecutive sessions from 12 May 2020 to 22 May 2020.
- They bought on 3 consecutive sessions from 7 May 2020 to 11 May 2020.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹87,532 Cr and sold ₹75,239 Cr gross, a net of +₹12,293 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 12 sessions and net sellers on 7.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,662 Cr on 4 May 2020.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹3,818 Cr on 7 May 2020.
- They sold on 3 consecutive sessions from 8 May 2020 to 12 May 2020.
- They bought on 4 consecutive sessions from 26 May 2020 to 29 May 2020.
Every session in May 2020
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2020 | +₹5,482.20 Cr | +₹6,856.20 Cr | −₹1,374.00 Cr | +₹3,756.60 Cr | +₹5,418.20 Cr | −₹1,661.60 Cr |
| 5 May 2020 | +₹4,813.90 Cr | +₹5,137.80 Cr | −₹323.90 Cr | +₹936.40 Cr | +₹994.60 Cr | −₹58.20 Cr |
| 6 May 2020 | +₹4,544.80 Cr | +₹5,038.50 Cr | −₹493.70 Cr | +₹3,811.60 Cr | +₹3,489.10 Cr | +₹322.50 Cr |
| 7 May 2020 | +₹23,369.80 Cr | +₹4,313.30 Cr | +₹19,056.50 Cr | +₹7,050.90 Cr | +₹3,232.50 Cr | +₹3,818.40 Cr |
| 8 May 2020 | +₹6,092.00 Cr | +₹4,367.30 Cr | +₹1,724.70 Cr | +₹3,416.60 Cr | +₹4,919.80 Cr | −₹1,503.10 Cr |
| 11 May 2020 | +₹5,383.00 Cr | +₹4,848.10 Cr | +₹534.90 Cr | +₹3,799.20 Cr | +₹4,620.80 Cr | −₹821.60 Cr |
| 12 May 2020 | +₹6,231.70 Cr | +₹7,893.70 Cr | −₹1,662.00 Cr | +₹5,326.50 Cr | +₹5,690.50 Cr | −₹364.00 Cr |
| 13 May 2020 | +₹6,192.10 Cr | +₹6,475.50 Cr | −₹283.40 Cr | +₹4,847.20 Cr | +₹4,614.60 Cr | +₹232.60 Cr |
| 14 May 2020 | +₹4,655.20 Cr | +₹6,807.70 Cr | −₹2,152.50 Cr | +₹4,146.20 Cr | +₹3,343.80 Cr | +₹802.40 Cr |
| 15 May 2020 | +₹3,905.70 Cr | +₹6,293.70 Cr | −₹2,388.00 Cr | +₹3,501.60 Cr | +₹2,276.00 Cr | +₹1,225.50 Cr |
| 18 May 2020 | +₹4,648.10 Cr | +₹7,160.90 Cr | −₹2,512.80 Cr | +₹4,381.60 Cr | +₹4,534.10 Cr | −₹152.40 Cr |
| 19 May 2020 | +₹13,613.70 Cr | +₹14,942.00 Cr | −₹1,328.30 Cr | +₹4,362.10 Cr | +₹2,702.40 Cr | +₹1,659.70 Cr |
| 20 May 2020 | +₹4,522.30 Cr | +₹5,988.80 Cr | −₹1,466.50 Cr | +₹4,855.10 Cr | +₹2,481.90 Cr | +₹2,373.20 Cr |
| 21 May 2020 | +₹6,102.70 Cr | +₹6,361.40 Cr | −₹258.70 Cr | +₹3,602.90 Cr | +₹3,201.10 Cr | +₹401.80 Cr |
| 22 May 2020 | +₹4,404.90 Cr | +₹5,758.80 Cr | −₹1,353.90 Cr | +₹4,164.00 Cr | +₹4,508.20 Cr | −₹344.20 Cr |
| 26 May 2020 | +₹11,850.00 Cr | +₹7,133.80 Cr | +₹4,716.10 Cr | +₹6,700.00 Cr | +₹3,858.90 Cr | +₹2,841.10 Cr |
| 27 May 2020 | +₹6,191.50 Cr | +₹6,526.20 Cr | −₹334.70 Cr | +₹5,684.70 Cr | +₹3,275.80 Cr | +₹2,408.80 Cr |
| 28 May 2020 | +₹8,584.40 Cr | +₹6,230.30 Cr | +₹2,354.10 Cr | +₹5,044.00 Cr | +₹4,899.20 Cr | +₹144.80 Cr |
| 29 May 2020 | +₹25,389.40 Cr | +₹23,928.70 Cr | +₹1,460.70 Cr | +₹8,144.40 Cr | +₹7,177.00 Cr | +₹967.40 Cr |
How May 2020 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 2019 | −₹14,828.90 Cr | +₹20,933.60 Cr | +₹6,104.70 Cr | 20 |
| Jul 2019 | −₹16,870.40 Cr | +₹20,394.30 Cr | +₹3,523.90 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2019 | −₹688.30 Cr | +₹3,643.40 Cr | +₹2,955.10 Cr | 19 |
| May 2019 | −₹2,135.90 Cr | +₹5,316.30 Cr | +₹3,180.40 Cr | 22 |
| Apr 2019 | +₹12,749.60 Cr | −₹4,219.40 Cr | +₹8,530.20 Cr | 19 |
| Mar 2019 | +₹32,371.50 Cr | −₹13,930.40 Cr | +₹18,441.10 Cr | 19 |
| Feb 2019 | +₹13,564.70 Cr | −₹566.00 Cr | +₹12,998.70 Cr | 20 |
| Jan 2019 | +₹127.50 Cr | +₹2,146.90 Cr | +₹2,274.40 Cr | 23 |
| Dec 2018 | −₹1,103.50 Cr | +₹375.60 Cr | −₹727.90 Cr | 20 |
| Nov 2018 | +₹4,934.10 Cr | +₹1,309.50 Cr | +₹6,243.60 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2018 | −₹29,201.00 Cr | +₹26,033.90 Cr | −₹3,167.10 Cr | 21 |
| Sep 2018 | −₹9,468.70 Cr | +₹12,503.90 Cr | +₹3,035.20 Cr | 18 |
| Aug 2018 | −₹2,228.70 Cr | +₹2,822.70 Cr | +₹594.00 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2018 | −₹2,768.70 Cr | +₹3,845.80 Cr | +₹1,077.10 Cr | 21 |
| Jun 2018 | −₹10,249.10 Cr | +₹14,146.00 Cr | +₹3,896.90 Cr | 21 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 May 2020 and 31 May 2020 show a net FPI flow of −₹7,358 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Household & Personal Products | +₹14,315.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | +₹5,352.00 Cr |
| Telecom Services | +₹4,706.00 Cr |
| Food, Beverages & Tobacco | +₹837.00 Cr |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism | +₹346.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Sovereign | −₹19,202.00 Cr |
| Total Financial Services | −₹5,793.00 Cr |
| Others | −₹4,363.00 Cr |
| Software & Services | −₹1,520.00 Cr |
| Utilities | −₹1,210.00 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 May 2020?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in May 2020, with a net inflow of ₹13,915 Cr in the cash market across all 19 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹12,293 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹26,208 Cr.
How does May 2020 rank against recent months?
May 2020 is an FII net inflow, ranking 23rd of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Jun 2018, and the 9th-largest DII net 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