Pre-Market Brief: Nifty Bank Surges +0.77% as DIIs Infuse ₹5,841 Crore; Nifty 50 Dips | 13 Aug 2026, 08:00 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 closed marginally lower at 24435.95, while Nifty Bank surged +0.77%. Domestic Institutional Investors recorded significant buying, setting the stage for Thursday’s open.
Good morning, traders. This pre-market brief is based on 12 August 2026 closing prices, captured at 08:00 AM IST on Thursday, 13 August 2026.
The Indian equity market experienced a mixed session yesterday, with the Nifty Bank index leading gains significantly, while the benchmark Nifty 50 registered a marginal decline. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) showed strong conviction, injecting substantial capital into the market.
Index Performance Snapshot
| Index | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24435.95 | −0.15% |
| Nifty Bank | 57885.85 | +0.77% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 64024.40 | +0.28% |
The Nifty 50 ended the session at 24435.95, down −0.15% or 36 points. In contrast, the Nifty Bank index demonstrated robust performance, climbing +0.77% to close at 57885.85, adding 440 points. The broader market, represented by the NIFTY Midcap 100, also closed in positive territory, gaining +0.28% to reach 64024.40.
Among individual stocks, Hindalco Industries Ltd. emerged as a top gainer, rising +2.80% to ₹1078.5. Other notable advancers included Bharti Airtel Ltd. (+1.56%), State Bank Of India (+1.50%), JIO Financial Services Ltd. (+1.31%), and Ultratech Cement Ltd. (+0.94%). On the losing side, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. saw a significant dip of −3.93%, closing at ₹2349.7. Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (−3.13%) and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (−1.75%) were also among the top decliners.
FII / DII Flows
In the FII and DII activity on 12 August 2026, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers, recording a substantial inflow of ₹5,841.66 crore. This strong DII buying offset the net selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), who withdrew ₹1,002.5 crore from the market. This marks the first consecutive selling session for FIIs after a positive inflow on 11 August.
Over the last five sessions, FII activity has been mixed, with net selling observed on 12 August (₹1,002.5 crore) and 06 August (₹17.86 crore). Conversely, DIIs have consistently been net buyers, with significant inflows of ₹5,841.66 crore on 12 August and ₹4,013.6 crore on 06 August, indicating sustained domestic support.
What to Watch at 9:15
The strong performance of the Nifty Bank and robust DII buying activity suggest potential support for the market at the open, despite the Nifty 50’s marginal dip in the previous session.