FII and DII Flows in March 2021
Final for the month: 21 sessions, 1 Mar 2021 to 31 Mar 2021.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹1,245 Cr | +₹5,204 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹1,90,760 Cr | ₹1,13,746 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹1,89,514 Cr | ₹1,08,542 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 9 / 12 | 11 / 10 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹3,384 Cr on 25 Mar 2021 | ₹1,191 Cr on 5 Mar 2021 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹2,802 Cr on 9 Mar 2021 | ₹2,268 Cr on 25 Mar 2021 |
| Longest selling streak | 5 sessions (22 Mar 2021–26 Mar 2021) | 5 sessions (12 Mar 2021–18 Mar 2021) |
| Longest buying streak | 4 sessions (16 Mar 2021–19 Mar 2021) | 5 sessions (24 Mar 2021–31 Mar 2021) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (12th of 24 by outflow) | 8th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹1,90,760 Cr and sold ₹1,89,514 Cr gross, a net of +₹1,245 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 9 sessions and net sellers on 12.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹3,384 Cr on 25 Mar 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,802 Cr on 9 Mar 2021.
- They sold on 5 consecutive sessions from 22 Mar 2021 to 26 Mar 2021.
- They bought on 4 consecutive sessions from 16 Mar 2021 to 19 Mar 2021.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹1,13,746 Cr and sold ₹1,08,542 Cr gross, a net of +₹5,204 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 11 sessions and net sellers on 10.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,191 Cr on 5 Mar 2021.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹2,268 Cr on 25 Mar 2021.
- They sold on 5 consecutive sessions from 12 Mar 2021 to 18 Mar 2021.
- They bought on 5 consecutive sessions from 24 Mar 2021 to 31 Mar 2021.
Every session in Mar 2021
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2021 | +₹6,674.50 Cr | +₹6,549.40 Cr | +₹125.20 Cr | +₹4,262.40 Cr | +₹4,457.30 Cr | −₹194.90 Cr |
| 2 Mar 2021 | +₹8,978.70 Cr | +₹6,755.60 Cr | +₹2,223.20 Cr | +₹4,315.30 Cr | +₹5,169.40 Cr | −₹854.00 Cr |
| 3 Mar 2021 | +₹10,945.00 Cr | +₹8,856.30 Cr | +₹2,088.70 Cr | +₹5,414.40 Cr | +₹5,021.50 Cr | +₹392.90 Cr |
| 4 Mar 2021 | +₹11,734.00 Cr | +₹11,957.10 Cr | −₹223.10 Cr | +₹4,342.90 Cr | +₹5,131.10 Cr | −₹788.20 Cr |
| 5 Mar 2021 | +₹9,383.20 Cr | +₹11,397.30 Cr | −₹2,014.20 Cr | +₹3,633.10 Cr | +₹4,824.20 Cr | −₹1,191.20 Cr |
| 8 Mar 2021 | +₹5,918.30 Cr | +₹7,412.80 Cr | −₹1,494.50 Cr | +₹3,838.90 Cr | +₹3,355.30 Cr | +₹483.60 Cr |
| 9 Mar 2021 | +₹11,281.20 Cr | +₹8,479.40 Cr | +₹2,801.90 Cr | +₹6,216.30 Cr | +₹4,966.10 Cr | +₹1,250.20 Cr |
| 10 Mar 2021 | +₹6,535.00 Cr | +₹6,550.70 Cr | −₹15.70 Cr | +₹4,059.80 Cr | +₹3,612.10 Cr | +₹447.70 Cr |
| 12 Mar 2021 | +₹12,080.60 Cr | +₹13,023.20 Cr | −₹942.60 Cr | +₹4,789.90 Cr | +₹4,953.80 Cr | −₹163.90 Cr |
| 15 Mar 2021 | +₹6,658.80 Cr | +₹7,760.20 Cr | −₹1,101.40 Cr | +₹4,036.20 Cr | +₹4,785.90 Cr | −₹749.70 Cr |
| 16 Mar 2021 | +₹7,819.90 Cr | +₹6,127.60 Cr | +₹1,692.30 Cr | +₹4,518.80 Cr | +₹5,687.40 Cr | −₹1,168.60 Cr |
| 17 Mar 2021 | +₹9,973.20 Cr | +₹7,347.40 Cr | +₹2,625.80 Cr | +₹5,874.40 Cr | +₹6,436.60 Cr | −₹562.20 Cr |
| 18 Mar 2021 | +₹7,994.20 Cr | +₹6,735.80 Cr | +₹1,258.50 Cr | +₹4,692.90 Cr | +₹5,809.10 Cr | −₹1,116.20 Cr |
| 19 Mar 2021 | +₹24,193.70 Cr | +₹22,775.20 Cr | +₹1,418.40 Cr | +₹7,503.70 Cr | +₹6,944.10 Cr | +₹559.60 Cr |
| 22 Mar 2021 | +₹6,436.50 Cr | +₹7,223.40 Cr | −₹787.00 Cr | +₹4,659.70 Cr | +₹4,117.00 Cr | +₹542.70 Cr |
| 23 Mar 2021 | +₹7,811.30 Cr | +₹7,919.60 Cr | −₹108.20 Cr | +₹4,882.50 Cr | +₹5,412.20 Cr | −₹529.70 Cr |
| 24 Mar 2021 | +₹5,577.50 Cr | +₹7,529.40 Cr | −₹1,951.90 Cr | +₹5,581.30 Cr | +₹4,968.50 Cr | +₹612.80 Cr |
| 25 Mar 2021 | +₹6,669.50 Cr | +₹10,053.10 Cr | −₹3,383.60 Cr | +₹7,823.40 Cr | +₹5,555.70 Cr | +₹2,267.70 Cr |
| 26 Mar 2021 | +₹6,317.00 Cr | +₹6,367.10 Cr | −₹50.10 Cr | +₹5,876.70 Cr | +₹4,173.60 Cr | +₹1,703.10 Cr |
| 30 Mar 2021 | +₹10,119.50 Cr | +₹9,350.00 Cr | +₹769.50 Cr | +₹11,262.40 Cr | +₹9,081.40 Cr | +₹2,181.00 Cr |
| 31 Mar 2021 | +₹7,657.90 Cr | +₹9,343.80 Cr | −₹1,685.90 Cr | +₹6,160.80 Cr | +₹4,079.20 Cr | +₹2,081.50 Cr |
How Mar 2021 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | +₹1,245.30 Cr | +₹5,204.20 Cr | +₹6,449.50 Cr | 21 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 Mar 2021 and 31 Mar 2021 show a net FPI flow of +₹17,026 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Others | +₹11,471.00 Cr |
| Realty | +₹3,653.00 Cr |
| Insurance | +₹3,619.00 Cr |
| Oil & Gas | +₹2,200.00 Cr |
| Telecom Services | +₹1,819.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Sovereign | −₹4,496.00 Cr |
| Software & Services | −₹2,404.00 Cr |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | −₹1,872.00 Cr |
| Total Financial Services | −₹1,666.00 Cr |
| Metals & Mining | −₹695.00 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 2021?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in March 2021, with a net inflow of ₹1,245 Cr in the cash market across all 21 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹5,204 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹6,450 Cr.
How does March 2021 rank against recent months?
March 2021 is an FII net inflow, ranking 12th of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Apr 2019, and the 8th-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