Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Marginally Higher at 24626.65, FII Inflows Support Early Gains | 05 Aug 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Indian equities begin Wednesday’s session with a slight uptick. The Nifty 50 opens at 24626.65, up 12 points, as positive FII flows from yesterday provide early support.
The Indian equity market commenced Wednesday’s trading session with a modest upward bias. The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 24626.65, marking a +0.05% gain, or +12 points, from its previous close of 24614.90. This slight gap-up opening sets a cautiously optimistic tone for early trade, building on the momentum from the previous session.
| Index | Open | Change vs Prev Close |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24626.65 | +12 pts (+0.05%) |
At the very open, market breadth on the Nifty 50 remained flat, with zero advances and zero declines immediately after the bell. This indicates a cautious start as participants digest the initial prints and await further directional cues before committing to broader movements across the index constituents. The lack of early movers suggests a ‘wait and watch’ approach dominating the first few minutes of trading.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) demonstrated continued buying interest in the last trading session, 04 August 2026, recording net inflows of +₹2446.47 crore. This marks a second consecutive session of FII net buying, following +₹922.26 crore on 03 August 2026. The consistent positive FII flows over the past two sessions are a significant factor contributing to the market’s resilience and the current positive opening.
Conversely, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net sellers on 04 August 2026, offloading −₹936.14 crore. This contrasts with their activity on 03 August 2026, when DIIs were net buyers with +₹1571.18 crore. The divergent activity between FIIs and DIIs bears watching as the session progresses.
The sustained FII activity appears to be providing underlying support to the market at the open, helping the Nifty 50 maintain its positive trajectory. As individual stocks begin to trade actively, participants will be keen to observe sector-specific movements and broader market participation to gauge the strength of this early momentum.
For the next 30 minutes, watch for any significant shifts in market breadth and the emergence of leading sectors that could dictate the day’s trend, as initial cautiousness gives way to more definitive trading patterns.