Foreign Portfolio Investors

Benchmarks fell for a second session as IT and heavyweight losses offset a broader recovery. FPIs sold Rs 3,760 crore while DIIs bought Rs 6,225 crore, with Fed cues in focus

BSE market cap shrinks ₹7 trillion as FPIs weigh on sentiment

Without them, foreign portfolio investor flows would have gone off-key

After a brief pause in October, foreign investors resumed selling, pulling out a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities in November, driven by global risk-off sentiment, volatility in global tech stocks and selective preference for primary markets over secondary markets. This dip in November came right after a net inflow of Rs 14,610 crore in October, an uptick that had broken a three-month streak of withdrawals -- Rs 23,885 crore in September, Rs 34,990 crore in August, and Rs 17,700 crore in July, according to depository data. The flow trend through November was shaped by a combination of global and domestic factors. On the global front, uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve's rate-cut trajectory, a firm US dollar, and weak risk appetite across emerging markets kept foreign investors cautious. Persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile crude prices further reinforced the risk-off tone, said Himanshu Srivastava, Principal, Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research .

Foreign investors take a breather amid trade uncertainties, while IPO activity stays strong with four listings this week

Market participants said that sentiment in the domestic debt market improved due to the US Federal Reserve's policy rate cuts, and growing expectations of a trade deal between the two countries

Foreign investors act as lifeblood of primary markets, steadying flows amid heavy outflows

The tribunal upheld Sebi's disclosure circular requiring FPIs to reveal ownership structures to the ultimate beneficiary level, rejecting appeals by Elara and Vespera Funds

Overseas investors have sold oil & gas stocks worth ₹57,207 crore, IT stocks worth ₹53,352 crore, and auto stocks worth ₹35,292 crore, totalling ₹1.45 trillion or 80 per cent of the net selling

A calm Vix belies market jitters as FPIs sell aggressively; IPO grey market stays hot; traders push back against Sebi's plans to curb weekly derivatives expiries

Most of the activity has been in the small-cap space, with average mainboard deal sizes at around ₹530 crore, even as larger companies have preferred to play the waiting game

Mulls allowing FPI participation in non-cash, non agri commodity derivatives

Rising indices push foreign investors into a controlled landing

FPIs sold Rs 17,262 crore of government securities under FAR in FY26 so far, but Q2 has seen a turnaround with Rs 14,540 crore in inflows as bond yield spreads widened

Economists forecast India's current account deficit (CAD) will exceed 1% in FY26, citing capital outflows, U.S. tariffs, and a widening trade deficit, despite strong services exports and remittances

Foreign portfolio investors pulled out Rs 14,020 crore from domestic equities in the second fortnight of August, with financials and IT sectors facing the brunt, while autos and services saw inflows

Government bond yields eased on short covering and FPI buying ahead of a Rs 32,000 crore auction, with spreads between 10-year and 15-year bonds and SDLs widening further

MSCI index changes triggered FPI selloff worth Rs 6,516 crore as Sona BLW and Thermax were dropped, though inclusions like Swiggy and Waaree partly cushioned the outflows

Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹20,976 crore over the past two weeks

Sensex and Nifty fell nearly one per cent amid FPI selling, but managed to rise for the second consecutive week, supported by gains in auto and consumer stocks