NSDL To Start Publishing Daily DII Flow Data

Investors tracking money moving in and out of Indian equities will now get a daily snapshot of domestic institutional activity as well.

The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has rolled out daily reporting of investments made by domestic institutional investors (DIIs). The move has been taken in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), custodians and SEBI's Department of Economic and Policy Analysis (DEPA).

For years, daily foreign portfolio investor (FPI) numbers have been among the first data points traders check after market hours. The latest step brings similar visibility to domestic institutional flows.

What Will Be Included?

The daily disclosures will break down investment activity across different categories of domestic institutions.

These include:

• Mutual funds

• Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)

• Insurance companies

• Banks

• Other domestic institutional investors

The reporting format has been designed on the same lines as the existing FPI disclosure framework.

As a result, investors will be able to compare foreign and domestic institutional participation more easily.

Why The Move Matters

Institutional flows often influence market direction, especially during volatile phases.

When overseas investors turn sellers, domestic institutions frequently step in to absorb supply. Until now, however, there was no standard daily reporting mechanism for DII activity similar to what existed for FPIs.

The new system is expected to bridge that gap.

For market participants, it means one additional data point to assess sentiment, liquidity trends and investor positioning.

Analysts tracking fund flows may also find it easier to understand whether market moves are being driven by local institutions or foreign investors.

Domestic Investors Have Been Supporting The Market

The timing is significant because domestic institutions have emerged as a major source of support for Indian equities.

A recent study by Ventura highlighted the difference in investment behaviour during the January-March 2026 quarter.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) pulled out ₹1.31 lakh crore from Indian equities during the period, marking the largest quarterly outflow of the financial year.

At the same time, domestic institutional investors invested a net ₹2.44 lakh crore, helping offset the impact of foreign selling.

That contrast has become a recurring feature of the market in recent years.

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With DII investment data now available every day, investors will have a clearer picture of how domestic money is influencing market trends and whether local institutions are continuing to counterbalance overseas flows.

Sources:

Moneycontrol

Business Standard

The Hawk