FIIs buy ₹102 crore, DIIs add ₹1,561 crore as markets climb for fourth day

Foreign investors remained net buyers in Indian equities on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued to provide strong support, helping benchmark indices extend gains for a fourth straight session.

According to provisional exchange data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought equities worth ₹101.59 crore, while DIIs were net buyers to the tune of ₹1,561.40 crore.

DIIs purchased shares worth ₹16,611.87 crore and sold ₹15,050.47 crore during the session. FPIs, meanwhile, bought equities worth ₹14,806.30 crore and sold shares worth ₹14,704.71 crore.

The foreign inflow comes after a mixed start to the week. FPIs had turned net buyers on Monday for the first time in 11 trading sessions before briefly reverting to net sellers on Tuesday, when they offloaded equities worth ₹749.18 crore.

Positive institutional flows coincided with another strong day for the markets. The Sensex rose 347 points, or 0.45%, to close at 77,156, while the Nifty gained 97 points to settle at 24,086, ending near the day's high.

Defence stocks led the rally, with the Nifty

Defence index emerging as the top-performing sectoral gauge. Paras Defence surged 18%, while Bharat Dynamics and Cochin Shipyard were among the key gainers.

Banking stocks also contributed to the advance. IDBI Bank jumped 19% amid reports related to divestment, while Yes Bank featured among the notable gainers in the broader market. The Nifty Bank index rose 288 points to close at 57,085.

The rupee strengthened for a fourth consecutive session, appreciating 10 paise to close at 94.50 against the US dollar, supported by easing crude oil prices and continued strength in domestic equities.

Week so far:

Date	FII Net Purchase/Sales (₹ crore)	DII Net Purchase/Sales (₹ crore)
17-Jun-2026	101.59	1,561.40
16-Jun-2026	-749.18	0.06
15-Jun-2026	200.05	3,189.26

For the week so far, FPIs have remained marginal net buyers despite Tuesday's outflows, while DIIs have continued to anchor market sentiment with sustained purchases.