FII and DII Flows in January 2021
Final for the month: 20 sessions, 1 Jan 2021 to 29 Jan 2021.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹8,981 Cr | −₹11,971 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,68,242 Cr | ₹1,05,748 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,59,261 Cr | ₹1,17,718 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 14 / 6 | 3 / 17 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹5,931 Cr on 29 Jan 2021 | ₹2,610 Cr on 11 Jan 2021 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹6,030 Cr on 8 Jan 2021 | ₹2,443 Cr on 29 Jan 2021 |
| Longest selling streak | 5 sessions (22 Jan 2021–29 Jan 2021) | 17 sessions (4 Jan 2021–27 Jan 2021) |
| Longest buying streak | 11 sessions (7 Jan 2021–21 Jan 2021) | 2 sessions (28 Jan 2021–29 Jan 2021) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (15th of 24 by outflow) | Net outflow (20th of 24 by inflow) |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,68,242 Cr and sold ₹1,59,261 Cr gross, a net of +₹8,981 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 14 sessions and net sellers on 6.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹5,931 Cr on 29 Jan 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹6,030 Cr on 8 Jan 2021.
- They sold on 5 consecutive sessions from 22 Jan 2021 to 29 Jan 2021.
- They bought on 11 consecutive sessions from 7 Jan 2021 to 21 Jan 2021.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹1,05,748 Cr and sold ₹1,17,718 Cr gross, a net of −₹11,971 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 3 sessions and net sellers on 17.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹2,610 Cr on 11 Jan 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,443 Cr on 29 Jan 2021.
- They sold on 17 consecutive sessions from 4 Jan 2021 to 27 Jan 2021.
- They bought on 2 consecutive sessions from 28 Jan 2021 to 29 Jan 2021.
Every session in Jan 2021
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2021 | +₹1,072.50 Cr | +₹566.30 Cr | +₹506.20 Cr | +₹2,505.70 Cr | +₹2,436.30 Cr | +₹69.40 Cr |
| 4 Jan 2021 | +₹5,331.20 Cr | +₹3,488.00 Cr | +₹1,843.20 Cr | +₹4,575.60 Cr | +₹5,290.80 Cr | −₹715.20 Cr |
| 5 Jan 2021 | +₹7,039.40 Cr | +₹6,053.20 Cr | +₹986.30 Cr | +₹5,092.00 Cr | +₹5,582.00 Cr | −₹490.00 Cr |
| 6 Jan 2021 | +₹6,733.30 Cr | +₹7,216.90 Cr | −₹483.60 Cr | +₹5,686.00 Cr | +₹6,066.40 Cr | −₹380.40 Cr |
| 7 Jan 2021 | +₹8,481.80 Cr | +₹8,099.50 Cr | +₹382.30 Cr | +₹4,815.70 Cr | +₹5,805.20 Cr | −₹989.50 Cr |
| 8 Jan 2021 | +₹13,171.20 Cr | +₹7,141.40 Cr | +₹6,029.80 Cr | +₹4,792.70 Cr | +₹7,165.20 Cr | −₹2,372.50 Cr |
| 11 Jan 2021 | +₹9,652.30 Cr | +₹6,513.40 Cr | +₹3,138.90 Cr | +₹4,496.80 Cr | +₹7,107.00 Cr | −₹2,610.10 Cr |
| 12 Jan 2021 | +₹9,354.80 Cr | +₹8,783.40 Cr | +₹571.50 Cr | +₹5,556.60 Cr | +₹6,891.10 Cr | −₹1,334.50 Cr |
| 13 Jan 2021 | +₹10,263.60 Cr | +₹8,384.50 Cr | +₹1,879.10 Cr | +₹5,777.20 Cr | +₹8,147.40 Cr | −₹2,370.20 Cr |
| 14 Jan 2021 | +₹10,175.50 Cr | +₹9,098.80 Cr | +₹1,076.60 Cr | +₹5,772.80 Cr | +₹5,960.90 Cr | −₹188.10 Cr |
| 15 Jan 2021 | +₹7,240.80 Cr | +₹6,269.80 Cr | +₹971.10 Cr | +₹4,914.10 Cr | +₹5,856.10 Cr | −₹942.10 Cr |
| 18 Jan 2021 | +₹7,847.80 Cr | +₹7,197.20 Cr | +₹650.60 Cr | +₹6,371.10 Cr | +₹6,413.60 Cr | −₹42.50 Cr |
| 19 Jan 2021 | +₹6,715.90 Cr | +₹6,458.40 Cr | +₹257.60 Cr | +₹5,146.40 Cr | +₹5,345.70 Cr | −₹199.30 Cr |
| 20 Jan 2021 | +₹7,701.30 Cr | +₹5,412.20 Cr | +₹2,289.00 Cr | +₹5,084.70 Cr | +₹5,949.40 Cr | −₹864.60 Cr |
| 21 Jan 2021 | +₹9,104.20 Cr | +₹7,489.60 Cr | +₹1,614.70 Cr | +₹5,053.60 Cr | +₹6,093.00 Cr | −₹1,039.50 Cr |
| 22 Jan 2021 | +₹8,326.80 Cr | +₹8,962.50 Cr | −₹635.70 Cr | +₹4,860.00 Cr | +₹6,150.30 Cr | −₹1,290.40 Cr |
| 25 Jan 2021 | +₹8,423.40 Cr | +₹9,188.70 Cr | −₹765.30 Cr | +₹5,090.20 Cr | +₹5,478.00 Cr | −₹387.80 Cr |
| 27 Jan 2021 | +₹11,236.80 Cr | +₹12,925.00 Cr | −₹1,688.20 Cr | +₹6,222.80 Cr | +₹6,226.20 Cr | −₹3.40 Cr |
| 28 Jan 2021 | +₹8,493.90 Cr | +₹12,206.40 Cr | −₹3,712.50 Cr | +₹6,351.10 Cr | +₹4,614.20 Cr | +₹1,736.90 Cr |
| 29 Jan 2021 | +₹11,875.00 Cr | +₹17,805.70 Cr | −₹5,930.70 Cr | +₹7,582.40 Cr | +₹5,139.20 Cr | +₹2,443.20 Cr |
How Jan 2021 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | +₹8,980.90 Cr | −₹11,970.60 Cr | −₹2,989.70 Cr | 20 |
| Dec 2020 | +₹48,223.90 Cr | −₹37,293.40 Cr | +₹10,930.50 Cr | 22 |
| Nov 2020 | +₹65,317.10 Cr | −₹48,319.10 Cr | +₹16,998.00 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2020 | +₹14,537.40 Cr | −₹17,318.50 Cr | −₹2,781.10 Cr | 21 |
| Sep 2020 | −₹11,410.60 Cr | +₹110.20 Cr | −₹11,300.40 Cr | 22 |
| Aug 2020 | +₹15,749.90 Cr | −₹11,046.70 Cr | +₹4,703.20 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2020 | +₹2,490.60 Cr | −₹10,008.00 Cr | −₹7,517.40 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2020 | +₹5,493.00 Cr | +₹2,434.40 Cr | +₹7,927.40 Cr | 22 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 Jan 2021 and 31 Jan 2021 show a net FPI flow of +₹14,633 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Capital Goods | +₹3,621.00 Cr |
| Automobiles & Auto Components | +₹3,483.00 Cr |
| Telecom Services | +₹2,621.00 Cr |
| Software & Services | +₹2,153.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | +₹1,801.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Total Financial Services | −₹3,706.00 Cr |
| Others | −₹3,641.00 Cr |
| Consumer Durables | −₹721.00 Cr |
| Sovereign | −₹632.00 Cr |
| Realty | −₹278.00 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 January 2021?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in January 2021, with a net inflow of ₹8,981 Cr in the cash market across all 20 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers of ₹11,971 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of −₹2,990 Cr.
How does January 2021 rank against recent months?
January 2021 is an FII net inflow, ranking 15th of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Feb 2019, and a DII net outflow (20th 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