Pre-Market Brief: Nifty 50 Slips to 22780 as FIIs Offload Shares Ahead of Tuesday Open | 29 Sept 2026, 08:00 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 closed at 22780.25 after a sharp 1.56% decline. With FIIs net sellers of ₹5353.22 crore, investors brace for a volatile Tuesday morning session.
Based on 28 September 2026 closing prices, the Indian equity markets faced significant selling pressure, with the Nifty 50 sliding 360 points to settle at 22780.25. The broader market sentiment remained cautious as participants digested a heavy outflow from foreign institutional investors.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22780.25 | −1.56% |
| Nifty Bank | 54471.65 | −1.99% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 59914.20 | −1.63% |
FII and DII Activity
The selling trend among foreign institutional investors continues, with a net outflow of ₹5353.22 crore recorded in the latest session. Conversely, domestic institutional investors provided support to the market, acting as net buyers with an intake of ₹5189.02 crore. This divergence in flows remains a critical theme for traders monitoring institutional liquidity.
Top Movers and Market Breadth
Despite the overall bearish trend, select stocks managed to post gains. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. led the pack with a +1.67% gain, followed by Hero MotoCorp Ltd. at +0.56% and Infosys Ltd. at +0.30%. On the flip side, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. saw a decline of −3.00%, while Adani Enterprises Ltd. and JIO Financial Services Ltd. dropped −2.93% and −2.86% respectively.
What to Watch at 9:15
Market participants will be closely watching the opening tick to see if the support from domestic institutional investors can stabilize the index after the sharp correction in the previous session.