Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were down 44.50 points, suggesting a red start for the Nifty 50 today.

The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel has started its three-day meeting for the next bi-monthly monetary policy on Wednesday. The decision of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be announced on Friday.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 29.79 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 249.54 crore in the Indian equity market on 04 February 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs bought shares worth Rs 2,815.48 so far in February (till 03 February 2026). This follows th...