Mumbai, April 17 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty April 2025 futures were trading 122 points higher in early trade, suggesting a strong start for the Nifty 50.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 3,936.42 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 2,512.77 crore in the Indian equity market on 16 April 2025, provisional data showed.

According to NSDL data, FPIs have sold shares worth Rs 28025.64 crore in the secondary market during April 2025 (so far). This follows their sale of shares worth Rs 6027.77 crore in March 2024.

Global Markets:

Dow Jones futures is up 162 points, indicating a drop in the US stocks today.

Asian equity market gained on Thursday...