The NSE Sensex closed at 71,925, a 548‑point drop, after FIIs dumped ₹1,708.48 crore while DIIs added ₹3,045.02 crore.
FIIs bought ₹12,583.21 crore and sold ₹14,291.69 crore, netting a ₹1,708.48 crore outflow – the fourth straight session of selling, with the biggest net outflow of ₹12,943.58 crore on Oct 8.
DIIs purchased ₹15,506.73 crore and sold ₹12,461.71 crore, netting ₹3,045.02 crore – the strongest net buying in the week, matching the ₹30,313 crore bought in the week ended Oct 9.
Midcap index rose 47 points to 58,835, while Nifty Bank fell 339 points to 54,918, reflecting sectoral divergence as banks face tighter CRR.
Sectoral movers: Avenue Supermarts shares slipped 4% after margin‑pressure Q2 report; Lenskart fell 4% amid a large trade; Goodluck India surged 14% on restructuring announcement.
With Brent crude up to $106, oil‑linked stocks slipped, while IndiGo and Asian Paints fell ~1% each. Market breadth weak, down‑trades outnumbered up‑trades 1:1.
Analysts note that the sustained FII outflow may continue if RBI’s policy stance remains unchanged; traders are monitoring the upcoming RBI committee meeting for clues.