Opening Bell: Nifty Opens Higher by 38 Points; FIIs Show Buying Interest | 10 Aug 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Indian equities begin the week with Nifty 50 opening at 24609.05, a +0.16% gap up. Positive FII flows on Friday support early gains.
Indian equity markets kick off the trading week with a positive bias this Monday morning. The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 24609.05, registering a +0.16% or +38-point gap up from its previous closing level of 24570.65. This early strength suggests a degree of optimism among participants as the first trades print, following last week’s close.
| Index | Open | Change vs Prev. Close |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24609.05 | +38 pts (+0.16%) |
The positive opening comes on the heels of renewed buying activity from Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) in the most recent trading session, Friday, August 7. FIIs recorded net purchases of ₹480.24 crore, signaling a potential shift in their stance. Concurrently, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued their supportive role, adding ₹235.56 crore to their portfolios on the same day. This combined institutional support provided a strong foundation for the market’s positive start today.
Looking back at the session prior, Thursday, August 6, FIIs had been net sellers, albeit marginally, offloading equities worth ₹17.86 crore. However, DIIs stepped in with substantial buying, injecting ₹4013.6 crore into the market, effectively cushioning any downside. The shift to net FII buying on Friday, after a single session of selling, is a key data point for market participants.
Early market breadth for the Nifty 50 is yet to establish a clear trend in these initial minutes of trading, with the data indicating no significant advances or declines immediately at the open. This suggests that while the index itself has gapped up, broader participation and sector-specific movements are still unfolding. The absence of immediate breadth data means a wait-and-watch approach for broader market health.
As the trading session progresses, market participants will closely monitor the Nifty 50’s ability to sustain its gains above the 24600 mark, looking for conviction in the early momentum over the next 30 minutes.