Sensex Plunges 8% Amidst ₹80,000 Crore FII Sell-Off in March: Investor Guidance

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Sensex Dips 8% as FIIs Pull Out Rs 80,000 Cr: What Should Investors Do?

Sensex Dips 8% as FIIs Pull Out Rs 80,000 Cr: What Should Investors Do?

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Moneycontrol•20-03-2026, 13:44

Sensex Dips 8% as FIIs Pull Out Rs 80,000 Cr: What Should Investors Do?

•Sensex has declined by about 7.51% since March due to persistent selling pressure, influenced by the US–Iran conflict.
•Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have withdrawn approximately Rs 81,262 crore from Indian equities in March.
•Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have invested around Rs 95,462 crore, partially offsetting FII outflows.
•Experts advise investors to maintain composure, diversify investments, and focus on fundamentally strong businesses.
•Consider staggered investments through SIPs and look at defensive sectors like FMCG, healthcare, and utilities for stability.

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At close, the Sensex was down 961.42 points or 1.17 percent at 81,287.19, and the Nifty was down 317.90 points or 1.25 percent at 25,178.65. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices also down 1% each.

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At close, the Sensex was down 1,048.34 points or 1.29 percent at 80,238.85, and the Nifty was down 312.95 points or 1.24 percent at 24,865.70. The Nifty midcap and smallcap indices fell 1.5 percent each.

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विदेशी संस्थागत निवेशकों (FIIs/FPI) ने 17 फरवरी को कैश सेगमेंट में कुल ₹8,867.62 करोड़ की खरीदारी की, जबकि ₹7,872.41 करोड़ की बिक्री की है. इस तरह FIIs ने ₹995.21 करोड़ की नेट खरीदारी की. यह लगातार बिकवाली के बाद सकारात्मक संकेत माना जा रहा है, क्योंकि विदेशी निवेशकों की वापसी बाजार की धारणा पर बड़ा असर डालती है.

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