Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty August 2026 futures were up 34 points, indicating a mildly positive start for the Nifty 50.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 583.36 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 3,537.71 crore in the Indian equity market on 20 August 2026, according to provisional data.

FPIs bought shares worth Rs 14399.76 crore in August so far, through 20 August 2026. This follows net cash purchases of Rs 6,731.97 crore in July 2026, while they were net sellers of Rs 53,957.90 crore in June 2026.

Global Markets:

Asian stocks were trading mostly higher on Friday, despite a sharp overnight selloff on Wall Street. However, se...