Pre-Market Brief: Nifty 50 Dips Slightly, Midcaps Gain as DIIs Show Strong Buying | 14 Aug 2026, 08:00 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 closes Friday’s session down 0.16% at 24395.85, while midcaps show resilience. Domestic institutions remain significant buyers, potentially cushioning the market at the 9:15 open.
This pre-market brief is based on 13 August 2026 closing prices, captured at 08:00 AM IST on Friday, 14 August 2026.
Indian equities saw a mixed close on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank recording minor declines, while the NIFTY Midcap 100 showed resilience with a positive close. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued their strong buying streak, significantly outweighing Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) outflows for the second consecutive session.
Index Performance
| Name | Close | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24395.85 | −0.16% |
| Nifty Bank | 57635.25 | −0.43% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 64121.55 | +0.15% |
The benchmark Nifty 50 ended the session at 24395.85, down 0.16% or 40 points. The Nifty Bank index experienced a slightly larger dip, closing at 57635.25, a 0.43% decline. In contrast, the NIFTY Midcap 100 demonstrated strength, gaining 0.15% to settle at 64121.55, indicating continued interest in broader market segments.
FII and DII Activity
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers for the second consecutive session on 13 August, offloading equities worth ₹510.69 crore. This follows a larger outflow of ₹1002.5 crore on 12 August. Conversely, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained robust net buyers, injecting ₹4353.09 crore into the market on 13 August. This strong DII support has been a consistent theme, with DIIs also buying ₹5841.66 crore on 12 August and ₹24.77 crore on 11 August, marking three consecutive sessions of net buying.
Over the last five sessions, FII activity has been mixed, with net buying on 11 August (₹258.55 crore), 10 August (₹1974.76 crore), and 7 August (₹480.24 crore). However, the recent two-day selling trend from FIIs, coupled with persistent DII buying, suggests a shift in institutional flow dynamics.
Top Movers
Among the Nifty 50 constituents, Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TATACONSUM) led the gains, rising +2.69% to ₹1090.5. Other significant gainers included Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) at ₹349.6, up +1.92%, NTPC Ltd. (NTPC) at ₹344.25, up +1.41%, and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR) also up +1.41% to ₹2092. Shriram Finance Ltd. (SHRIRAMFIN) closed higher by +1.35% at ₹1132.3.
On the losing side, Hindalco Industries Ltd. (HINDALCO) saw the sharpest decline, falling −2.99% to ₹1046.25. ICICI Bank Ltd. (ICICIBANK) was down −1.74% at ₹1406.8, contributing to the Nifty Bank’s underperformance. Ultratech Cement Ltd. (ULTRACEMCO) decreased by −1.56% to ₹11706, while Grasim Industries Ltd. (GRASIM) dropped −1.54% to ₹3257. Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (POWERGRID) also closed lower by −1.06% at ₹266.6.
What to Watch at 9:15
As the market prepares for the 9:15 AM open, the sustained DII buying trend and midcap outperformance will be key factors to observe amidst continued FII outflows.