FII & DII activity on 18 August 2026
Net institutional flows in the Indian cash market (NSE & BSE), with five-day, 30-day and year-to-date context.
DocStoX Intelligence: what the numbers say
Both foreign and domestic institutions bought on the day — foreign ₹1,652 crore, domestic ₹2,579 crore.
Foreign flows reversed from the previous session (17 August 2026), when FIIs were net sellers of ₹2,535 crore.
Over five sessions foreign investors are net sellers of ₹1,889 crore, and over thirty sellers of ₹3,086 crore.
Year to date, foreign institutional flows stand at a net outflow of ₹3.24 lakh crore.
Cash market flows
| FII bought | ₹13,543 crore |
|---|---|
| FII sold | ₹11,892 crore |
| FII net | ₹1,652 crore |
| DII bought | ₹15,566 crore |
| DII sold | ₹12,987 crore |
| DII net | ₹2,579 crore |
Source: NSE participant-wise data, as published for 18 August 2026. Figures are ₹ crore, cash market. Informational only, not investment advice.