New Delhi, March 3 -- It is true that financial behemoths, whether FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors) or DII (Domestic Institutional Investors), have huge resources that are beyond the imagination of the retail investor. That said, there are still ways for an investor to gain from the tug of war.

Often, the key lies in going back to the basics of investing - focusing on company earnings, which ultimately drive institutional interest and long-term market trends.

"FPIs have a choice to stay out of Indian equities. DIIs, on the other hand, have very little wiggle room when they see inflows in this asset class. In that sense, they are riding the proverbial tiger," says P Krishnan, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer - Equity As...