New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded Indian equities worth Rs.6,517 crore on Tuesday, August 26 - their highest single-day selling since May 20. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) made net purchases worth Rs.7,060 crore, marking their strongest buying since August 8, as per provisional exchange data.

During the session, FIIs purchased equities valued at Rs.44,147 crore and sold stocks worth Rs.50,663 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs bought shares worth Rs.22,000 crore and offloaded Rs.14,940 crore.

FIIs have pulled out a massive Rs.1.16 lakh crore from Indian equities so far in 2025, signaling a strong risk-averse sentiment among global investors. The steepest sell-offs were seen in IT, FMCG, an...