FII and DII Flows in February 2021
Final for the month: 20 sessions, 1 Feb 2021 to 26 Feb 2021.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹42,045 Cr | −₹16,358 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹2,23,031 Cr | ₹1,04,175 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,80,986 Cr | ₹1,20,533 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 16 / 4 | 3 / 17 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹8,295 Cr on 26 Feb 2021 | ₹2,076 Cr on 10 Feb 2021 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹28,739 Cr on 24 Feb 2021 | ₹1,500 Cr on 26 Feb 2021 |
| Longest selling streak | 2 sessions (22 Feb 2021–23 Feb 2021) | 16 sessions (1 Feb 2021–22 Feb 2021) |
| Longest buying streak | 9 sessions (1 Feb 2021–11 Feb 2021) | 2 sessions (23 Feb 2021–24 Feb 2021) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (22nd of 24 by outflow) | Net outflow (21st of 24 by inflow) |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹2,23,031 Cr and sold ₹1,80,986 Cr gross, a net of +₹42,045 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 16 sessions and net sellers on 4.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹8,295 Cr on 26 Feb 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹28,739 Cr on 24 Feb 2021.
- They sold on 2 consecutive sessions from 22 Feb 2021 to 23 Feb 2021.
- They bought on 9 consecutive sessions from 1 Feb 2021 to 11 Feb 2021.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹1,04,175 Cr and sold ₹1,20,533 Cr gross, a net of −₹16,358 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 3 sessions and net sellers on 17.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹2,076 Cr on 10 Feb 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹1,500 Cr on 26 Feb 2021.
- They sold on 16 consecutive sessions from 1 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021.
- They bought on 2 consecutive sessions from 23 Feb 2021 to 24 Feb 2021.
Every session in Feb 2021
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2021 | +₹10,168.30 Cr | +₹8,674.10 Cr | +₹1,494.20 Cr | +₹6,603.50 Cr | +₹6,693.90 Cr | −₹90.50 Cr |
| 2 Feb 2021 | +₹13,585.60 Cr | +₹7,404.00 Cr | +₹6,181.60 Cr | +₹7,755.20 Cr | +₹9,790.40 Cr | −₹2,035.20 Cr |
| 3 Feb 2021 | +₹11,546.20 Cr | +₹9,025.30 Cr | +₹2,520.90 Cr | +₹6,427.50 Cr | +₹6,827.20 Cr | −₹399.70 Cr |
| 4 Feb 2021 | +₹11,826.50 Cr | +₹9,889.80 Cr | +₹1,936.70 Cr | +₹6,314.20 Cr | +₹7,082.80 Cr | −₹768.60 Cr |
| 5 Feb 2021 | +₹9,402.20 Cr | +₹7,940.50 Cr | +₹1,461.70 Cr | +₹6,202.60 Cr | +₹7,621.20 Cr | −₹1,418.60 Cr |
| 8 Feb 2021 | +₹8,017.50 Cr | +₹6,140.90 Cr | +₹1,876.60 Cr | +₹5,356.50 Cr | +₹5,861.40 Cr | −₹504.90 Cr |
| 9 Feb 2021 | +₹11,599.60 Cr | +₹10,299.00 Cr | +₹1,300.60 Cr | +₹4,649.80 Cr | +₹6,406.10 Cr | −₹1,756.20 Cr |
| 10 Feb 2021 | +₹9,072.10 Cr | +₹7,285.10 Cr | +₹1,787.00 Cr | +₹4,749.90 Cr | +₹6,825.60 Cr | −₹2,075.70 Cr |
| 11 Feb 2021 | +₹5,627.70 Cr | +₹4,683.40 Cr | +₹944.40 Cr | +₹4,271.10 Cr | +₹4,978.80 Cr | −₹707.70 Cr |
| 12 Feb 2021 | +₹4,252.20 Cr | +₹4,289.50 Cr | −₹37.30 Cr | +₹3,647.80 Cr | +₹4,245.40 Cr | −₹597.60 Cr |
| 15 Feb 2021 | +₹5,121.50 Cr | +₹3,887.40 Cr | +₹1,234.20 Cr | +₹4,293.80 Cr | +₹5,342.40 Cr | −₹1,048.60 Cr |
| 16 Feb 2021 | +₹6,825.90 Cr | +₹5,681.80 Cr | +₹1,144.10 Cr | +₹4,632.10 Cr | +₹6,191.60 Cr | −₹1,559.50 Cr |
| 17 Feb 2021 | +₹8,499.20 Cr | +₹7,491.00 Cr | +₹1,008.20 Cr | +₹4,441.30 Cr | +₹5,724.60 Cr | −₹1,283.40 Cr |
| 18 Feb 2021 | +₹9,725.80 Cr | +₹8,822.70 Cr | +₹903.10 Cr | +₹5,281.70 Cr | +₹6,499.00 Cr | −₹1,217.30 Cr |
| 19 Feb 2021 | +₹8,611.10 Cr | +₹8,492.30 Cr | +₹118.80 Cr | +₹3,542.40 Cr | +₹4,717.30 Cr | −₹1,175.00 Cr |
| 22 Feb 2021 | +₹9,454.10 Cr | +₹10,347.40 Cr | −₹893.20 Cr | +₹4,804.00 Cr | +₹5,723.90 Cr | −₹919.90 Cr |
| 23 Feb 2021 | +₹8,112.30 Cr | +₹9,681.40 Cr | −₹1,569.00 Cr | +₹4,918.50 Cr | +₹4,701.80 Cr | +₹216.70 Cr |
| 24 Feb 2021 | +₹35,295.60 Cr | +₹6,556.40 Cr | +₹28,739.20 Cr | +₹3,573.60 Cr | +₹3,343.20 Cr | +₹230.40 Cr |
| 25 Feb 2021 | +₹14,123.80 Cr | +₹13,935.70 Cr | +₹188.10 Cr | +₹5,174.60 Cr | +₹5,921.20 Cr | −₹746.60 Cr |
| 26 Feb 2021 | +₹22,163.40 Cr | +₹30,458.60 Cr | −₹8,295.20 Cr | +₹7,535.00 Cr | +₹6,035.30 Cr | +₹1,499.70 Cr |
How Feb 2021 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | +₹42,044.70 Cr | −₹16,358.20 Cr | +₹25,686.50 Cr | 20 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 Feb 2021 and 28 Feb 2021 show a net FPI flow of +₹24,015 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Total Financial Services | +₹13,312.00 Cr |
| Others | +₹5,029.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | +₹4,468.00 Cr |
| Transportation | +₹3,094.00 Cr |
| Retailing | +₹1,838.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Sovereign | −₹6,060.00 Cr |
| Software & Services | −₹2,333.00 Cr |
| Food, Beverages & Tobacco | −₹2,318.00 Cr |
| Automobiles & Auto Components | −₹1,063.00 Cr |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | −₹1,039.00 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 February 2021?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in February 2021, with a net inflow of ₹42,045 Cr in the cash market across all 20 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers of ₹16,358 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹25,687 Cr.
How does February 2021 rank against recent months?
February 2021 is an FII net inflow, ranking 22nd of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Mar 2019, 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