Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty October 2026 futures were down 15.50 points, signalling a negative opening for the Nifty 50.

Jio Platforms' IPO opens for subscription today, 21 October 2026, aiming to raise Rs 30,213 crore through a fresh issue of up to 27 crore equity shares. The price band has been fixed at Rs 1,065-1,119 per share, making it India's largest public offering to date.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,148.64 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 3,201.19 crore in the Indian equity market 19 October 2026, according to provisional data.

FPIs sold shares worth Rs 52,007.92 crore in October through 19 October 2026. This follows ne...