Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Lower at 22612 as FII Selling Pressure Persists Wednesday | 30 Sept 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 opened at 22612.05, down 0.46% as foreign institutional investors continue to offload equities. Midcaps remain resilient in early trade today.
The Indian equity markets began Wednesday’s session on a cautious note, with the Nifty 50 opening at 22612.05, reflecting a decline of −0.46% or 104 points from its previous close of 22716.20. The Nifty Bank also tracked the broader index lower, opening at 54057.10, down −0.37%.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Open | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22612.05 | −0.46% |
| Nifty Bank | 54057.10 | −0.37% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 59589.05 | +0.45% |
Despite the weakness in headline indices, the Nifty Midcap 100 bucked the trend, opening +0.45% higher at 59589.05. Sectoral performance remains mixed in early trade. The broader market sentiment is currently influenced by sustained foreign institutional selling, with FIIs recording net outflows of 9980.22 crore on 29 September and 5353.22 crore on 28 September. Conversely, domestic institutional investors have provided support, recording net inflows of 6952.71 crore in the last session.
Watch the price action in the first 30 minutes to see if the Nifty 50 can reclaim the 22700 level or if selling pressure deepens.