Question 1

What are FII and DII?

Accepted Answer

FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) refers to overseas investors who invest in the Indian market. DII (Domestic Institutional Investor), on the other hand, refers to institutions such as insurance companies, mutual funds, and banks based in India investing within the country

Question 2

How to read FII and DII data?

Accepted Answer

The FII and DII data can be read using their net buy or sell values for that particular day. If the net value for FII and DII is positive, i.e., buying is greater than selling, it indicates a bullish sentiment. On the other hand, a negative net value means more sellers than buyers, indicating a bearish sentiment. You can also analyse the cumulative FII and DII activity to understand the sustainability of the market movements.

Question 3

Where can I find the FII and DII data?

Accepted Answer

You can find the up-to-date FII and DII data through the NSE and BSE websites. Apart from these, several stock broker platforms/apps also provide summarised FII/DII data.

Question 4

How to check registered FII and DII companies in India?

Accepted Answer

You can check the registered FII (FPI)and DII entities on the official SEBI website. For registered FIIs, you can navigate to the “Intermediaries/Market Infrastructure Institutions” section and click “FPIs/Deemed FPIs” for their exhaustive list of FPIs/FIIs. For registered DIIs, you can refer to the Registered Mutual Funds and Registered Portfolio Managers under the same “Intermediaries/Market Infrastructure Institutions” section.

Question 5

Do FIIs & DIIs use cover order & bracket order?

Accepted Answer

No, FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors) and DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors) don’t generally use Cover Orders or Bracket Orders. These are mainly used by retail investors for intraday trading. A Cover Order is an intraday trade where you place a buy/sell order with a stop-loss. It provides more margin, but the trade has to be squared off the same day. A bracket order is an intraday order with an entry, a target (to book profit), and a stop-loss (to control loss). It controls the trade automatically.

Question 6

Which Entities Fall Under FIIs and DIIs?

Accepted Answer

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) include entities such as hedge funds, pension funds, foreign mutual funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) consist of domestic pension funds, mutual funds, insurance companies, and banks.

Question 7

How are FII and DII Activity predicted?

Accepted Answer

Predicting FII and DII movements involves analysing historical trading patterns, monitoring global economic trends, tracking interest rate and currency fluctuations, and staying updated on domestic policy developments. The factors together can help in predicting the institutional trading behaviour and its potential impact on the markets.

Question 8

How Frequently are the FII and DII Data Updated?

Accepted Answer

FII and DII data is updated on a daily basis by the stock exchanges and the regulatory authorities once the market house has concluded for the day. The data provides valuable insights into the overall market sentiment.

Date	FII Activity			DII Activity
Date	Gross buy (₹ Cr)	Gross sell (₹ Cr)	Net buy/sell (₹ Cr)	Gross buy (₹ Cr)	Gross sell (₹ Cr)	Net buy/sell (₹ Cr)
19 May 2026	17,907.55	20,365.04	-2,457.49	16,951.95	13,150.27	+3,801.68
18 May 2026	17,222.18	14,408.49	+2,813.69	16,844.94	14,162.82	+2,682.12
15 May 2026	16,299.60	14,970.43	+1,329.17	14,961.88	16,920.70	-1,958.82
14 May 2026	17,350.56	17,163.10	+187.46	18,255.96	17,571.63	+684.33
13 May 2026	14,373.99	19,077.14	-4,703.15	18,872.65	13,003.60	+5,869.05
12 May 2026	16,555.27	18,514.66	-1,959.39	20,684.82	12,694.50	+7,990.32
11 May 2026	12,813.74	21,251.30	-8,437.56	21,626.43	15,686.78	+5,939.65
08 May 2026	15,083.49	19,194.09	-4,110.60	21,296.87	14,548.74	+6,748.13
07 May 2026	17,997.95	18,338.84	-340.89	17,032.05	16,590.98	+441.07
06 May 2026	14,459.21	20,294.11	-5,834.90	22,888.16	16,051.29	+6,836.87

FII and DII Trading Activity

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