Six state-run lenders, State Bank of India Ltd., Bank of Baroda Ltd., Punjab National Bank Ltd., Canara Bank Ltd., Union Bank of India Ltd., and Indian Bank Ltd., are likely to receive passive MSCI inflows to the tune of $1 billion, in case the proposal to increase the FII limit in these banks is increased to 26% from 20% currently.
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CNBC TV1803-02-2026, 19:42

FIIs Inject ₹5,426 Crore into Equities, Biggest Buying Since Oct 2025

  • Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) made their largest single-day purchase since October 28, 2025, buying shares worth ₹5,426 crore.
  • This surge in FII buying ended a prolonged selling streak and was fueled by optimism over the India–US trade deal.
  • Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also bought shares worth ₹345 crore on the same day.
  • The BSE Sensex soared 2,072.67 points (2.54%) to close at 83,739.13, marking its best single-day gain in eight months.
  • The NSE Nifty jumped 639.15 points (2.55%) to settle at 25,727.55, with export-oriented sectors seeing robust gains.

Why It Matters: FIIs returned to Indian equities with a massive ₹5,426 crore investment, driving a significant market rally.

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