Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 24: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) returned to buying Indian shares on Friday after a brief period of selling, acquiring stocks worth approximately Rs 621.51 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained net buyers for the second consecutive day, purchasing stakes worth Rs 173.13 crore.

During the week, FPIs bought shares worth Rs 2,038.03 crore, rebounding from a net sale of Rs 443 crore in the previous week. In October so far, FPIs have invested Rs 7,329 crore, after selling equities worth Rs 23,885 crore in September, Rs 34,993 crore in August, and Rs 17,741 crore in July. Cumulatively in 2025, FPIs have net sold equities totaling Rs 1.47 lakh crore.

Despite the inflow, benchmark indices ended the session in red. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.37% to close at 25,795.15, while the Sensex fell 0.41% to 84,211.88. During the day, Nifty touched a low of 25,718.20 and Sensex dropped to 83,957.15.

“Over the past couple of sessions, there has been a sense of uncertainty at these elevated levels, and the Nifty50 index has been unable to reclaim the 26,000 mark. After experiencing significant volatility, the index concluded the week on a subdued note, posting modest gains of 0.33 percent on a weekly basis to settle around the 25,800 mark,” said Osho Krishan, Senior Analyst – Technical & Derivatives, Angel One Ltd.