Morning Brief: Nifty Dips 0.64% to 24,614 Amid RBI Policy Anticipation; FIIs Net Buy ₹2,446 Cr | 05 Aug 2026, 08:15 AM IST
By ThePip DeskIndian equities closed lower on Tuesday, with Nifty 50 shedding 0.64% to 24,614.90, as investors awaited the RBI’s monetary policy decision. FIIs remained net buyers, injecting ₹2,446 crore.
Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Tuesday, snapping a four-day winning streak as investors turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision. Rising crude oil prices and adjustments to the new F&O closing-auction mechanism also contributed to market volatility.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Last |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,614.90 (-0.64%) |
| Nifty Bank | 57,907.20 (-0.59%) |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 63,491.60 (-0.29%) |
Institutional Flows
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their buying streak, recording net inflows of ₹2,446.47 crore on August 4. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, were net sellers, offloading ₹936.14 crore.
| Date | FII Net (₹ Cr) | DII Net (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | +2,446.47 | -936.14 |
| 2026-08-03 | +922.26 | +1,571.18 |
| 2026-07-31 | +277.48 | +2,260.37 |
| 2026-07-30 | +3,623.51 | -1,864.03 |
| 2026-07-29 | +2,981.87 | +998.02 |
Breaking down the FII activity, equity markets saw net inflows of ₹1,431.45 crore on August 4, while the debt segment witnessed outflows of ₹539.45 crore.
Sector Performance
Most sectors ended in the red, with Nifty Realty leading the declines.
| Sector | Last |
|---|---|
| Nifty Realty | 891.20 (-2.39%) |
| Nifty FMCG | 49,527.10 (-0.88%) |
| Nifty IT | 31,454.15 (-0.82%) |
| Nifty Financial Services | 26,844.70 (-0.52%) |
| Nifty Auto | 29,041.30 (-0.44%) |
| Nifty Pharma | 26,597.50 (-0.24%) |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,479.90 (-0.08%) |
Top Movers
Among the Nifty 50, Apollo Hospitals and Hindalco led the gains, while Grasim and HDFC Life were the top losers.