Mumbai, Aug. 28 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty September 2026 futures were up 38 points, indicating a positive opening for the Nifty 50.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 298.26 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 4,977.17 crore in the Indian equity market on 27 August 2026, according to provisional data.

FPIs bought shares worth Rs 17996.51 crore in August so far, through 27 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:

US stock futures were trading 102 points higher on Friday, signalling a positive start for Wall Street.

Asian sto...