FIIs Net Sell ₹1,683 Crore, DIIs Buy ₹996 Crore Amid Market Volatility

Highlights:

• FIIs resume selling, offloading ₹1,683 crore worth of equities on February 5
• DIIs continue to support markets with net purchases of ₹996 crore
• Sensex declines by 312 points to close at 78,271; Nifty falls 42 points to 23,696
• Rupee weakens to a record low of ₹87.35 against the U.S. dollar
• Markets remain cautious ahead of RBI’s monetary policy decision and global economic data releases

Foreign and Domestic Institutional Investments

After briefly turning net buyers on February 4, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) resumed selling, recording net outflows of ₹1,683 crore on February 5. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained net buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹996 crore.

FIIs & DIIs Trading Activity (February 5, 2025):

• FIIs:
  • Bought: ₹14,112 crore
  • Sold: ₹15,795 crore
  • Net Outflow: ₹1,683 crore
• DIIs:
  • Bought: ₹12,861 crore
  • Sold: ₹11,864 crore
  • Net Inflow: ₹996 crore

Year-to-Date (YTD) Data:

• FIIs Net Sold: ₹93,443 crore
• DIIs Net Bought: ₹90,686 crore

Market Performance and Sectoral Trends

Benchmark Indices:

• BSE Sensex: Down 312.53 points (-0.40%) at 78,271.28
• NSE Nifty: Down 42.95 points (-0.18%) at 23,696.30

Top Nifty Losers:

• Asian Paints
• Titan Company
• Nestlé India
• Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
• Britannia Industries

Top Nifty Gainers:

• Hindalco Industries
• ONGC
• Apollo Hospitals
• BPCL
• Adani Ports

Sectoral Performance:

• FMCG, Consumer Durables, Realty, and Auto sectors closed in the red
• Other sectors registered gains

Market Sentiment and Key Triggers

Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy meeting, which commenced today. Additionally, the rupee depreciated to a historic low of ₹87.35 against the U.S. dollar, amid growing expectations of a potential rate cut by the RBI.

Upcoming Market Catalysts:

• US Services PMI (January) report scheduled for release later today
• Bank of England’s interest rate decision expected tomorrow
• Q3 earnings reports from major corporations, including:
  • Bharti Airtel
  • State Bank of India (SBI)
  • ITC
  • Trent
  • Britannia Industries
  • BSE Ltd.
  • Hero MotoCorp

With these critical developments on the horizon, markets are expected to remain range-bound, with stock- and sector-specific movements shaping trading sentiment.