The FII DII data 26 October 2026 shows domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought a net ₹2,610 crore of Indian shares on Monday, while foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold a net ₹1,462 crore, as per provisional NSE figures. That domestic support helped Nifty end a four-day losing streak and close 0.68% higher at 22,753.20. Here is what the numbers mean and what could move flows next.

Table of contents

• FII DII Data 26 October 2026: The Numbers
• Why Nifty Rose While FIIs Sold
• How to Read the FII DII Data: A Worked Example
• FII DII Data 26 October 2026 vs the Last Five Sessions
• What to Watch Next: A Trader’s Checklist
• FAQs
• The Bottom Line

FII DII Data 26 October 2026: The Numbers

NSE publishes provisional cash market figures for FIIs (also called FPIs, or foreign portfolio investors) and DIIs (mutual funds, insurers, banks and pension funds) around 6 PM IST on each trading day. “Gross buy” is the value of shares bought, “gross sell” is the value sold, and “net” is the difference. Monday’s figures were as follows.

Foreign investors have now been net sellers in three of the last five sessions. Monday’s selling was modest next to the ₹3,458.70 crore they sold on 22 October. The bigger story is that domestic buyers kept stepping in for a fifth straight session. You can compare this with earlier days on our FII DII data today page, which tracks every trading day. So why did the market rise when foreign money was still leaving?

Why Nifty Rose While FIIs Sold

The day did not start well. Sensex opened lower at 72,990.04, according to India TV, as high crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting weighed on mood. It then recovered to close 482.92 points (0.66%) higher at 73,606.75, while Nifty gained 153.20 points to 22,753.20, as per Business Standard. Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments, said the recovery came from value buying.

The rally was broad. Nifty Midcap 100 rose 1.19% and Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1.38%. Nifty Metal led sectors with a 2.2% gain and pharma rose about 1.7%. HDFC Sky reported 2,262 stocks advancing against 1,895 declining, with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (+6.62%) and JSW Steel (+6.28%) the top Nifty gainers and Shriram Finance (−4.62%) the biggest loser.

Foreign participation was thin

FII gross trading (buy plus sell) was ₹20,112 crore on Monday, down about 28% from ₹28,003 crore on Friday, 23 October. DII gross trading slipped only about 9%. In plain terms, foreign funds were trimming quietly, not dumping shares in a rush, while domestic funds stayed active. The rupee still weakened 25 paise to 95.19 per dollar, HDFC Sky reported, and Brent crude stayed above $110 a barrel, per Kotak Neo. Those two pressures explain why FIIs did not turn buyers. The next section shows how to put these numbers in context.

How to Read the FII DII Data: A Worked Example

A single net figure hides a lot. Two simple ratios tell you far more about the balance of power on any day.

FII DII data 26 October 2026: the absorption ratio

1. Absorption ratio = DII net buying ÷ FII net selling = 2,609.57 ÷ 1,462.49 = 1.78. Any reading above 1 means domestic money more than covered foreign selling.
2. Combined net flow = +2,609.57 − 1,462.49 = +₹1,147.08 crore. A positive figure usually supports prices, which matches Monday’s rise.
3. FII share of institutional trading = 20,112 ÷ (20,112 + 32,170) = about 38%. A lower share means foreign funds had less say in where prices went.

Compare 22 October: FIIs sold ₹3,458.70 crore and DIIs bought ₹2,891.32 crore. The ratio was only 0.84 and the combined flow was negative, so foreign selling had the upper hand that day. That contrast is why we track the ratio, not just the headline.

Common mistakes when reading one day’s numbers

• Treating provisional data as final. NSE’s 6 PM numbers can differ from NSDL’s final FPI data, which comes the next working day.
• Ignoring derivatives. Cash flows tell half the story. Check index futures positions on our FII DII F&O data page and the participant-wise open interest data.
• Reading one day as a trend. A single green day after four red ones is a pause, not proof of a turn.

That is why the wider trend matters more than any single session.

FII DII Data 26 October 2026 vs the Last Five Sessions

Over these five sessions, DIIs bought more than three times what FIIs sold. For the month, NiftyTrader’s October tally shows FIIs net sold about ₹52,929 crore and DIIs net bought about ₹61,720 crore up to 26 October. Monday’s selling pushed foreign outflows past the ₹51,466 crore we reported in our FII DII data October 2026 report on 23 October. See the longer history on our FII DII monthly data page. The question now is whether the next few days change this pattern.

What to Watch Next: A Trader’s Checklist

1. US Fed decision, 28 October. The Fed meets on 27 and 28 October and announces its decision at 2 PM ET on 28 October (11:30 PM IST), with the fed funds range at 3.75% to 4%. A hawkish tone could lift US yields and add to FII selling, as we explain in our US bond yield impact on Indian market analysis.
2. Jio Platforms listing, tentatively 28 October. The ₹30,188 crore issue was subscribed 21.36 times, with qualified institutional buyers bidding 67.15 times, per Chittorgarh. Watch for FII money shifting from secondary shares into the listing, a trend we covered in FPIs selling stocks but buying IPOs.
3. Crude and the rupee. Brent above $110 and the rupee near 95 per dollar both discourage foreign buying. A cooling in either would help.
4. Index options and key levels. Vatsal Bhuva of LKP Securities sees 22,400 as key support and says a break above 22,800 could open 23,000. Check where FIIs are placed on our FII options activity tracker.

If DIIs keep absorbing more than FIIs sell through these events, the floor under Nifty should hold. For daily numbers, charts and all our free tools, visit our FII and DII data home page. The FAQs below answer the most common reader questions.

FAQs

The Bottom Line

Monday’s FII DII data is a reminder of how the Indian market works in 2026. Foreign funds are still selling, pushed by a weak rupee, costly crude and high global rates, but domestic institutions keep buying more than they sell. On 26 October that was enough to end a four-day slide.

One good day does not settle the trend. The Fed decision and the Jio listing on 28 October will test whether DIIs can keep the absorption ratio above 1. The practical step: check the absorption ratio and FII gross turnover after 6 PM each day this week, not just the net figure.

Sources: NSE FII/DII trading activity (26 Oct 2026); Business Standard (26 Oct 2026); HDFC Sky (26 Oct 2026); India TV (26 Oct 2026); Kotak Neo (23 and 26 Oct 2026); NiftyTrader (26 Oct 2026); Chittorgarh (Jio Platforms IPO page); FedRateCalc FOMC schedule (October 2026).

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice. Please consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making investment decisions.