FIIs Turn Net Buyers After 23 Sessions of Selling

For the first time in 23 consecutive sessions, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers on Tuesday, February 4, with a net purchase of ₹809 crore. This marked the first instance of net buying since January 2, when FIIs had net-bought shares worth ₹1,507 crore. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued their buying activity, recording a net purchase of ₹431 crore.

Institutional Investment Activity

During the trading session, FIIs purchased shares worth ₹18,106 crore while offloading equities amounting to ₹17,297 crore. On the other hand, DIIs bought shares worth ₹15,003 crore and sold shares worth ₹15,433 crore.

Despite Tuesday’s net buying by FIIs, their cumulative activity for the year remains negative, with a net sell-off of ₹91,760 crore. Conversely, DIIs have been net buyers in 2025, accumulating ₹89,690 crore worth of equities.

Market Rebound Driven by Global Cues

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 2% on Tuesday, tracking strong gains in Asian markets after US President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on Mexico and Canada by a month.

The BSE Sensex rallied 1,397.07 points (1.81%) to close at a one-month high of 78,583.81, after hitting an intraday peak of 78,658.59. The NSE Nifty jumped 378.20 points (1.62%) to close at 23,739.25, its highest level since January 3.

Sectoral & Stock Performance

Larsen & Toubro led the rally with nearly 5% gains among blue-chip stocks, followed by strong performances from Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, and Asian Paints.

However, some stocks underperformed, including ITC Hotels, Zomato, Nestle, and Maruti Suzuki India, which closed in the red.

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