Mumbai, April 20 -- GIFT Nifty:

The GIFT Nifty April 2026 futures currently traded 248.00 points lower, suggesting a negative opening for the benchmark index today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 683.20 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 4,721.48 crore in the Indian equity market on 17 April 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs had sold shares worth Rs 39,224.10 crore in April (till 17 April 2026). This follows their cash sales of Rs 122,540.41 crore in March, Rs 6,640.78 crore in February and Rs 41,435.22 crore in January 2026.

Global Markets:

Asia markets traded mostly higher Monday, as investors continue to keep a cautious eye ...