FIIs swung to the buying side, pulling in ₹3,598.54 crore in provisional trades, a reversal from Thursday’s ₹943.60 crore net sell‑off. The inflow stemmed from purchases of ₹20,564.02 crore against sales of ₹16,965.48 crore, while DIIs delivered a net outflow of ₹817.51 crore, selling ₹17,461.06 crore and buying only ₹16,643.55 crore.
On Thursday, the market saw FIIs net sell ₹943.60 crore, with DIIs net buying ₹1,924.41 crore. The shift on Friday signals a renewed appetite from foreign capital, though domestic institutional flows remain bearish.
The indices mirrored the capital flow swing: the Sensex closed 308.5 points higher at 74,459.5, and the Nifty climbed 116.3 points to 23,053, both near intraday highs. In contrast, the Nifty Bank slid 223 points to 54,687, and the Midcap index dropped 540.4 points to 57,301, underscoring a selective rally.
Technology stocks led the charge, with the Nifty IT index posting a second‑day gain; Wipro and Infosys jumped 2‑3% each. Navin Fluorine surged 5.4% on Q2 earnings, Laurus Labs leapt 7.1%, and Borosil leapt 20% after its quarterly update. IndiGo advanced 4.3% on a positive brokerage note, while Suzlon Energy slumped 7.9% after trimming guidance. Equitas Small Finance Bank fell 6.2% despite a late‑day bounce, and Ather Energy edged up 27% on the week.
Looking ahead, the market will gauge the upcoming earnings in the financials and energy sectors, while RBI’s policy outlook and global trade sentiment may dictate the next swing. Trade watchers should keep an eye on Friday’s data releases and DIIs’ positioning for clues on institutional appetite.