FII and DII Flows in October 2026
Final for the month: 20 sessions, 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026.
| Measure | FII / FPI | DII |
|---|---|---|
| Net flow | −₹45,162 Cr | +₹62,220 Cr |
| Gross buying | ₹2,93,948 Cr | ₹3,59,813 Cr |
| Gross selling | ₹3,39,109 Cr | ₹2,97,593 Cr |
| Net-buy / net-sell sessions | 6 / 14 | 17 / 3 |
| Biggest net-sell day | ₹12,944 Cr on 8 Oct 2026 | ₹3,661 Cr on 16 Oct 2026 |
| Biggest net-buy day | ₹4,240 Cr on 27 Oct 2026 | ₹10,703 Cr on 8 Oct 2026 |
| Longest selling streak | 10 sessions (1 Oct 2026–15 Oct 2026) | 1 session (16 Oct 2026–16 Oct 2026) |
| Longest buying streak | 2 sessions (27 Oct 2026–28 Oct 2026) | 10 sessions (1 Oct 2026–15 Oct 2026) |
| Rank in 24 months | 10th-largest outflow | 14th-largest inflow |
Foreign institutions (FII/FPI)
- FIIs bought ₹2,93,948 Cr and sold ₹3,39,109 Cr gross, a net of −₹45,162 Cr.
- FIIs were net buyers on 6 sessions and net sellers on 14.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹12,944 Cr on 8 Oct 2026.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹4,240 Cr on 27 Oct 2026.
- They sold on 10 consecutive sessions from 1 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.
- They bought on 2 consecutive sessions from 27 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026.
Domestic institutions (DII)
- DIIs bought ₹3,59,813 Cr and sold ₹2,97,593 Cr gross, a net of +₹62,220 Cr.
- DIIs were net buyers on 17 sessions and net sellers on 3.
- The largest single-day net sale was ₹3,661 Cr on 16 Oct 2026.
- The largest single-day net purchase was ₹10,703 Cr on 8 Oct 2026.
- They bought on 10 consecutive sessions from 1 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.
Every session in Oct 2026
₹ crore. Net is gross buying minus gross selling.
| Date | FII buy | FII sell | FII net | DII buy | DII sell | DII net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | +₹12,260.26 Cr | +₹21,744.48 Cr | −₹9,484.22 Cr | +₹25,420.04 Cr | +₹15,378.20 Cr | +₹10,041.84 Cr |
| 5 Oct 2026 | +₹15,674.61 Cr | +₹20,373.75 Cr | −₹4,699.14 Cr | +₹20,492.93 Cr | +₹15,311.31 Cr | +₹5,181.62 Cr |
| 6 Oct 2026 | +₹11,258.72 Cr | +₹14,220.02 Cr | −₹2,961.30 Cr | +₹20,146.40 Cr | +₹15,057.48 Cr | +₹5,088.92 Cr |
| 7 Oct 2026 | +₹12,577.96 Cr | +₹18,699.33 Cr | −₹6,121.37 Cr | +₹18,707.03 Cr | +₹14,110.46 Cr | +₹4,596.57 Cr |
| 8 Oct 2026 | +₹15,725.45 Cr | +₹28,669.03 Cr | −₹12,943.58 Cr | +₹22,987.97 Cr | +₹12,284.86 Cr | +₹10,703.11 Cr |
| 9 Oct 2026 | +₹10,373.99 Cr | +₹13,942.89 Cr | −₹3,568.90 Cr | +₹15,626.53 Cr | +₹10,883.27 Cr | +₹4,743.26 Cr |
| 12 Oct 2026 | +₹12,583.21 Cr | +₹14,291.69 Cr | −₹1,708.48 Cr | +₹15,506.73 Cr | +₹12,461.71 Cr | +₹3,045.02 Cr |
| 13 Oct 2026 | +₹13,465.39 Cr | +₹14,770.52 Cr | −₹1,305.13 Cr | +₹16,232.97 Cr | +₹13,793.73 Cr | +₹2,439.24 Cr |
| 14 Oct 2026 | +₹16,381.85 Cr | +₹18,239.29 Cr | −₹1,857.44 Cr | +₹17,428.61 Cr | +₹14,758.17 Cr | +₹2,670.44 Cr |
| 15 Oct 2026 | +₹12,735.59 Cr | +₹18,020.96 Cr | −₹5,285.37 Cr | +₹19,438.65 Cr | +₹16,119.26 Cr | +₹3,319.39 Cr |
| 16 Oct 2026 | +₹19,951.59 Cr | +₹18,785.67 Cr | +₹1,165.92 Cr | +₹17,201.80 Cr | +₹20,863.08 Cr | −₹3,661.28 Cr |
| 19 Oct 2026 | +₹11,240.64 Cr | +₹12,389.28 Cr | −₹1,148.64 Cr | +₹14,781.31 Cr | +₹11,580.12 Cr | +₹3,201.19 Cr |
| 21 Oct 2026 | +₹17,003.90 Cr | +₹15,981.58 Cr | +₹1,022.32 Cr | +₹14,931.57 Cr | +₹13,317.25 Cr | +₹1,614.32 Cr |
| 22 Oct 2026 | +₹13,627.54 Cr | +₹17,086.24 Cr | −₹3,458.70 Cr | +₹16,242.83 Cr | +₹13,351.51 Cr | +₹2,891.32 Cr |
| 23 Oct 2026 | +₹14,445.54 Cr | +₹13,557.89 Cr | +₹887.65 Cr | +₹19,232.31 Cr | +₹15,996.95 Cr | +₹3,235.36 Cr |
| 26 Oct 2026 | +₹9,324.90 Cr | +₹10,787.39 Cr | −₹1,462.49 Cr | +₹17,389.57 Cr | +₹14,780.00 Cr | +₹2,609.57 Cr |
| 27 Oct 2026 | +₹24,517.65 Cr | +₹20,277.26 Cr | +₹4,240.39 Cr | +₹15,702.74 Cr | +₹16,952.77 Cr | −₹1,250.03 Cr |
| 28 Oct 2026 | +₹16,834.53 Cr | +₹15,962.70 Cr | +₹871.83 Cr | +₹17,240.90 Cr | +₹16,597.55 Cr | +₹643.35 Cr |
| 29 Oct 2026 | +₹13,400.29 Cr | +₹14,343.89 Cr | −₹943.60 Cr | +₹18,458.64 Cr | +₹16,534.23 Cr | +₹1,924.41 Cr |
| 30 Oct 2026 | +₹20,564.02 Cr | +₹16,965.48 Cr | +₹3,598.54 Cr | +₹16,643.55 Cr | +₹17,461.06 Cr | −₹817.51 Cr |
How Oct 2026 compares
Monthly net flows for the 24 months the rank is measured against, ₹ crore.
| Month | FII net | DII net | Combined | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | −₹45,161.71 Cr | +₹62,220.11 Cr | +₹17,058.40 Cr | 20 |
| Sep 2026 | −₹44,012.82 Cr | +₹76,030.29 Cr | +₹32,017.47 Cr | 21 |
| Aug 2026 | −₹7,531.84 Cr | +₹58,268.15 Cr | +₹50,736.31 Cr | 21 |
| Jul 2026 | −₹5,778.99 Cr | +₹35,099.25 Cr | +₹29,320.26 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2026 | −₹49,028.63 Cr | +₹85,800.14 Cr | +₹36,771.51 Cr | 21 |
| May 2026 | −₹55,963.33 Cr | +₹82,668.93 Cr | +₹26,705.60 Cr | 19 |
| Apr 2026 | −₹70,135.46 Cr | +₹51,063.87 Cr | −₹19,071.59 Cr | 20 |
| Mar 2026 | −₹1,22,540.41 Cr | +₹1,42,960.37 Cr | +₹20,419.96 Cr | 19 |
| Feb 2026 | −₹6,640.76 Cr | +₹38,423.11 Cr | +₹31,782.35 Cr | 21 |
| Jan 2026 | −₹41,435.22 Cr | +₹69,220.74 Cr | +₹27,785.52 Cr | 20 |
| Dec 2025 | −₹34,349.62 Cr | +₹79,619.91 Cr | +₹45,270.29 Cr | 22 |
| Nov 2025 | −₹17,500.31 Cr | +₹77,083.78 Cr | +₹59,583.47 Cr | 19 |
| Oct 2025 | −₹2,346.89 Cr | +₹52,794.02 Cr | +₹50,447.13 Cr | 21 |
| Sep 2025 | −₹35,301.36 Cr | +₹65,343.59 Cr | +₹30,042.23 Cr | 22 |
| Aug 2025 | −₹46,902.92 Cr | +₹94,828.55 Cr | +₹47,925.63 Cr | 19 |
| Jul 2025 | −₹47,666.68 Cr | +₹60,939.16 Cr | +₹13,272.48 Cr | 23 |
| Jun 2025 | +₹7,488.98 Cr | +₹72,673.91 Cr | +₹80,162.89 Cr | 21 |
| 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 |
Sector-wise FPI flows
Sector-wise foreign portfolio investment (FPI) figures come from fortnightly disclosures. The report dated 15 Oct 2026 show a net FPI flow of −₹45,829 Cr across sectors. The second fortnight of the month is published early the following month, so this covers part of the month only.
Largest inflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Others | +₹5,308.00 Cr |
| Information Technology | +₹2,599.00 Cr |
| Services | +₹265.00 Cr |
| Media, Entertainment & Publication | +₹252.00 Cr |
| Diversified | +₹43.00 Cr |
Largest outflows
| Sector | FPI net |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | −₹10,628.00 Cr |
| Fast Moving Consumer Goods | −₹8,172.00 Cr |
| Automobile and Auto Components | −₹6,533.00 Cr |
| Healthcare | −₹5,497.00 Cr |
| Telecommunication | −₹3,930.00 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 October 2026?
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities in October 2026, with a net outflow of ₹45,162 Cr in the cash market across all 20 trading sessions. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of ₹62,220 Cr, leaving a combined institutional flow of +₹17,058 Cr.
How does October 2026 rank against recent months?
October 2026 is the 10th-largest FII net outflow of the 24 months since Nov 2024, and the 14th-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