On a day when markets struggled for direction, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) went on a shopping spree, snapping up shares worth over $1 billion — marking their second-largest single-day purchase of 2025.

According to provisional exchange data, FPIs on Tuesday bought equities worth $1.2 billion (₹10,340 crore) even as the Nifty 50 slipped into the red after a strong start.

The renewed buying comes amid optimism over a potential US–India trade deal and signs that India may be easing back on Russian oil imports. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also maintained a net buying position, adding another ₹1,082 crore worth of shares.

Prior to this, FPIs had last bought big on June 26, when their purchases touched $1.2 billion. Bloomberg data shows that in 2024, there were five instanc

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