{
  "id": 11378825,
  "title": "Domestic Investors Buy Shares Worth Rs 33,460 Crore This Week, FIIs Sell Rs 34,970 Crore As Markets Slide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/domestic-investors-buy-shares-worth-rs-33-460-crore-this-week-fiis",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:20:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/domestic-investors-buy-shares-worth-rs-33460-crore-this-week-fiis-sell-rs-34970-crore-as-markets-slide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai saw a significant shift in stock market activity as domestic investors bought shares worth Rs 33,460 crore this past week, a move that helped mitigate some of the impact from foreign investors' heavy selling, according to exchange data. Conversely, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 34,970 crore during the same timeframe.\n\nDespite the domestic support, the stock markets ended the week on a downward trajectory, as global concerns continued to keep investors cautious. The Gandhi Jayanti holiday meant that banks and the stock market would be closed, yet other businesses would remain operational on October 2.\n\nThe discrepancy in investor behavior between domestic and foreign entities has been consistent in recent months. In September, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) withdrew Rs 44,010 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) invested Rs 76,030 crore. This pattern has persisted for the fifteenth consecutive month, indicating ongoing pressure on Indian equities.\n\nForeign investors have been the net sellers in the market for the past fifteen consecutive months, further emphasizing the challenges faced by Indian equities. Even though domestic buying supported the market to some extent, leading indices such as the Nifty continued to decline. The Nifty fell for eight consecutive weeks and closed at 22,422 on Thursday, marking a weekly drop of 3.1%. This streak of losses extended to all four trading sessions, revealing a lack of confidence among market participants.\n\nThe Bank Nifty witnessed a 2% drop during the week, while broader markets, including the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices, shed 3.6% and 3.4% respectively. The relentless eight-week decline in the Nifty has raised concerns about whether India's benchmark could be heading towards a bear market.\n\nPabitro Mukherjee, deputy vice-president for research at Bajaj Broking, pointed to several factors contributing to the selling pressure, including elevated US bond yields, high Brent crude prices, and continued foreign fund withdrawals. He also noted that uncertainty surrounding a potential peace agreement with Iran and a weakening rupee adversely affected market sentiment. Rising crude oil prices heightened inflation fears, while increasing global bond yields lessened investors' appetite for risk.\n\nLooking ahead, market participants will be closely watching the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for October 5-7. Additionally, the GST Council meeting and the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve's September meeting are set for October 7. The second-quarter fiscal year 2027 (FY27) earnings season is expected to commence on October 8, with corporate performance playing a crucial role in shaping market participants' perspectives.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Domestic institutional investors bought Indian shares worth Rs 33,460 crore during the past week, cushioning some of the pressure from heavy foreign selling , according to provisional exchange data. Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 34,970 crore over the same period. Despite domestic support, stock markets ended the week lower as global concerns kept investors…",
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