FII and DII Flows in May 2025
Final for the month: 21 sessions, 2 May 2025 to 30 May 2025.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | +₹11,773 Cr | +₹67,642 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹3,51,188 Cr | ₹2,98,233 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹3,39,415 Cr | ₹2,30,590 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 15 / 6 | 17 / 4 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹10,016 Cr on 20 May 2025 | ₹1,668 Cr on 15 May 2025 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹8,831 Cr on 16 May 2025 | ₹10,105 Cr on 27 May 2025 |
| Longest selling streak | 2 sessions (19 May 2025–20 May 2025) | 1 session (6 May 2025–6 May 2025) |
| Longest buying streak | 5 sessions (2 May 2025–8 May 2025) | 9 sessions (20 May 2025–30 May 2025) |
| Rank in 24 months | Net inflow (20th of 24 by outflow) | 3rd-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹3,51,188 Cr and sold ₹3,39,415 Cr gross, a net of +₹11,773 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 15 sessions and net sellers on 6.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹10,016 Cr on 20 May 2025.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹8,831 Cr on 16 May 2025.
- They sold on 2 consecutive sessions from 19 May 2025 to 20 May 2025.
- They bought on 5 consecutive sessions from 2 May 2025 to 8 May 2025.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹2,98,233 Cr and sold ₹2,30,590 Cr gross, a net of +₹67,642 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 17 sessions and net sellers on 4.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹1,668 Cr on 15 May 2025.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹10,105 Cr on 27 May 2025.
- They bought on 9 consecutive sessions from 20 May 2025 to 30 May 2025.
Every session in May 2025
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | +₹18,130.19 Cr | +₹15,360.38 Cr | +₹2,769.81 Cr | +₹13,906.16 Cr | +₹10,615.67 Cr | +₹3,290.49 Cr |
| 5 May 2025 | +₹9,365.89 Cr | +₹8,868.10 Cr | +₹497.79 Cr | +₹13,917.99 Cr | +₹11,129.33 Cr | +₹2,788.66 Cr |
| 6 May 2025 | +₹13,471.35 Cr | +₹9,676.83 Cr | +₹3,794.52 Cr | +₹10,963.04 Cr | +₹12,360.72 Cr | −₹1,397.68 Cr |
| 7 May 2025 | +₹16,371.71 Cr | +₹13,785.85 Cr | +₹2,585.86 Cr | +₹13,168.99 Cr | +₹10,790.50 Cr | +₹2,378.49 Cr |
| 8 May 2025 | +₹22,365.53 Cr | +₹20,357.57 Cr | +₹2,007.96 Cr | +₹12,682.67 Cr | +₹13,278.92 Cr | −₹596.25 Cr |
| 9 May 2025 | +₹11,482.61 Cr | +₹15,281.32 Cr | −₹3,798.71 Cr | +₹15,547.15 Cr | +₹8,269.41 Cr | +₹7,277.74 Cr |
| 12 May 2025 | +₹12,775.35 Cr | +₹11,528.87 Cr | +₹1,246.48 Cr | +₹14,684.10 Cr | +₹13,235.73 Cr | +₹1,448.37 Cr |
| 13 May 2025 | +₹17,231.19 Cr | +₹17,708.05 Cr | −₹476.86 Cr | +₹16,551.85 Cr | +₹12,278.05 Cr | +₹4,273.80 Cr |
| 14 May 2025 | +₹14,861.07 Cr | +₹13,929.27 Cr | +₹931.80 Cr | +₹13,602.99 Cr | +₹13,286.68 Cr | +₹316.31 Cr |
| 15 May 2025 | +₹21,412.00 Cr | +₹16,019.06 Cr | +₹5,392.94 Cr | +₹14,749.54 Cr | +₹16,418.01 Cr | −₹1,668.47 Cr |
| 16 May 2025 | +₹21,379.92 Cr | +₹12,548.87 Cr | +₹8,831.05 Cr | +₹16,971.90 Cr | +₹11,784.81 Cr | +₹5,187.09 Cr |
| 19 May 2025 | +₹11,817.04 Cr | +₹12,342.99 Cr | −₹525.95 Cr | +₹10,988.35 Cr | +₹11,226.28 Cr | −₹237.93 Cr |
| 20 May 2025 | +₹14,788.67 Cr | +₹24,804.77 Cr | −₹10,016.10 Cr | +₹15,376.54 Cr | +₹8,638.15 Cr | +₹6,738.39 Cr |
| 21 May 2025 | +₹13,355.91 Cr | +₹11,154.12 Cr | +₹2,201.79 Cr | +₹10,555.99 Cr | +₹9,872.22 Cr | +₹683.77 Cr |
| 22 May 2025 | +₹11,608.61 Cr | +₹16,653.97 Cr | −₹5,045.36 Cr | +₹13,348.63 Cr | +₹9,633.63 Cr | +₹3,715.00 Cr |
| 23 May 2025 | +₹11,054.42 Cr | +₹9,259.83 Cr | +₹1,794.59 Cr | +₹10,011.10 Cr | +₹9,711.32 Cr | +₹299.78 Cr |
| 26 May 2025 | +₹9,081.47 Cr | +₹8,945.49 Cr | +₹135.98 Cr | +₹10,545.16 Cr | +₹8,799.44 Cr | +₹1,745.72 Cr |
| 27 May 2025 | +₹18,643.68 Cr | +₹18,295.23 Cr | +₹348.45 Cr | +₹19,497.42 Cr | +₹9,392.76 Cr | +₹10,104.66 Cr |
| 28 May 2025 | +₹16,278.50 Cr | +₹11,615.58 Cr | +₹4,662.92 Cr | +₹17,643.97 Cr | +₹9,731.98 Cr | +₹7,911.99 Cr |
| 29 May 2025 | +₹21,278.74 Cr | +₹20,394.71 Cr | +₹884.03 Cr | +₹12,845.78 Cr | +₹8,559.28 Cr | +₹4,286.50 Cr |
| 30 May 2025 | +₹44,434.53 Cr | +₹50,884.27 Cr | −₹6,449.74 Cr | +₹20,673.18 Cr | +₹11,577.27 Cr | +₹9,095.91 Cr |
How May 2025 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | +₹11,773.25 Cr | +₹67,642.34 Cr | +₹79,415.59 Cr | 21 |
| Apr 2025 | +₹2,735.02 Cr | +₹28,228.45 Cr | +₹30,963.47 Cr | 19 |
| Mar 2025 | +₹2,014.18 Cr | +₹37,585.68 Cr | +₹39,599.86 Cr | 19 |
| Feb 2025 | −₹58,988.08 Cr | +₹64,853.19 Cr | +₹5,865.11 Cr | 20 |
| Jan 2025 | −₹87,374.66 Cr | +₹86,591.80 Cr | −₹782.86 Cr | 23 |
| Dec 2024 | −₹16,982.48 Cr | +₹34,194.73 Cr | +₹17,212.25 Cr | 21 |
| Nov 2024 | −₹45,974.12 Cr | +₹44,483.86 Cr | −₹1,490.26 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2024 | −₹1,14,445.89 Cr | +₹1,07,254.68 Cr | −₹7,191.21 Cr | 22 |
| Sep 2024 | +₹15,423.32 Cr | +₹31,860.23 Cr | +₹47,283.55 Cr | 21 |
| Aug 2024 | −₹21,368.51 Cr | +₹48,278.65 Cr | +₹26,910.14 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2024 | +₹5,407.83 Cr | +₹23,486.02 Cr | +₹28,893.85 Cr | 22 |
| Jun 2024 | +₹2,037.56 Cr | +₹28,633.26 Cr | +₹30,670.82 Cr | 19 |
| May 2024 | −₹42,214.20 Cr | +₹55,733.00 Cr | +₹13,518.80 Cr | 22 |
| Apr 2024 | −₹35,692.10 Cr | +₹44,186.10 Cr | +₹8,494.00 Cr | 20 |
| Mar 2024 | +₹3,314.30 Cr | +₹56,311.70 Cr | +₹59,626.00 Cr | 19 |
| Feb 2024 | −₹15,962.70 Cr | +₹25,379.30 Cr | +₹9,416.60 Cr | 21 |
| Jan 2024 | −₹35,977.80 Cr | +₹26,743.60 Cr | −₹9,234.20 Cr | 22 |
| Dec 2023 | +₹31,959.80 Cr | +₹12,942.30 Cr | +₹44,902.10 Cr | 20 |
| Nov 2023 | +₹3,875.60 Cr | +₹14,253.60 Cr | +₹18,129.20 Cr | 21 |
| Oct 2023 | −₹30,827.30 Cr | +₹28,253.90 Cr | −₹2,573.40 Cr | 20 |
| Sep 2023 | −₹26,692.30 Cr | +₹20,312.90 Cr | −₹6,379.40 Cr | 20 |
| Aug 2023 | −₹20,620.60 Cr | +₹25,017.00 Cr | +₹4,396.40 Cr | 22 |
| Jul 2023 | +₹15,533.10 Cr | −₹2,697.50 Cr | +₹12,835.60 Cr | 21 |
| Jun 2023 | +₹27,249.90 Cr | +₹4,458.00 Cr | +₹31,707.90 Cr | 21 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The reports dated 15 May 2025 and 31 May 2025 show a net FPI flow of +₹30,951 Cr across sectors.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Others | +₹28,194.00 Cr |
| Telecommunication | +₹8,089.00 Cr |
| Services | +₹7,959.00 Cr |
| Capital Goods | +₹5,318.00 Cr |
| Financial Services | +₹3,870.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Sovereign | −₹16,268.00 Cr |
| Healthcare | −₹2,690.00 Cr |
| Information Technology | −₹2,436.00 Cr |
| Realty | −₹2,314.00 Cr |
| Power | −₹2,309.00 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 2025?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Indian equities in May 2025, with a net inflow of ₹11,773 Cr in the cash market across all 21 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹67,642 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹79,416 Cr.
How does May 2025 rank against recent months?
May 2025 is an FII net inflow, ranking 20th of 24 by outflow over the 24 months since Jun 2023, and the 3rd-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