Nifty & Sensex Brace for Red Open as Market Sentiment Turns Cautious—What’s Next?

Indian indices face a rocky start as risk-off mood grips traders.

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DIIs remain resilient

Meanwhile, domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial, in a study said Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) invested $19.7 billion in Indian equities, lifting their Nifty-500 ownership to an all-time high of 19.4 per cent (+170bp YoY). This is the fifth consecutive quarterly rise, surpassing FII ownership (18.8 per cent).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) added $5.4 billion, with BFSI allocation climbing to a seven-quarter high of 34.9 per cent (+350bp YoY). Promoter holdings dipped to a historic low of 49.3 per cent, driven by primary market buoyancy and stake dilution.

Retail ownership remained stable at 12.4 per cent, supported by record monthly SIP flows exceeding $3 billion.

Published on August 11, 2025