Foreign Portfolio Investors

FPI buying decisions had a stronger link to stock performance in Q1FY26, even as their share of NSE-listed companies' market capitalisation fell to a 14-year low

Foreign investors bought Indian equities worth Rs 20,202 crore in July, turning net buyers after four months of selling, with domestic consumption showing signs of recovery

Foreign portfolio investors have infused $8.44 billion into Indian debt and equity markets since the RBI's June policy measures aimed at attracting overseas capital

Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in the first half of July, with consumer services, metals and mining, and healthcare attracting the highest equity inflows

Foreign investors have turned net sellers after an eight-session buying streak as rising crude prices and renewed West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment and outlook

The Securities Appellate Tribunal deferred to August 3 the hearing on appeals by five foreign portfolio investors after Sebi questioned the maintainability of their pleas

After four straight months of selling, foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July, investing over Rs 15,157 crore so far this month, supported by improving domestic macroeconomic indicators, a stable rupee and better global risk sentiment. The latest inflow follows net outflows of Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and a massive Rs 1.17 lakh crore in March, according to data from the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL). Prior to the selling spree, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had invested Rs 22,615 crore in Indian equities in February. Despite July's turnaround, foreign investors have pulled out a net Rs 2.6 lakh crore from Indian equities so far in 2026, exceeding the Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn in the same period of 2025. According to Himanshu Srivastava, Principal Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India, the reversal in July reflects improving global risk appetite, easing concerns over

Bloomberg's platform enables foreign portfolio investors to execute Indian government bond trades electronically through a single interface connected to the NDS-OM system

Sebi has shifted FPI and FVCI fee payments to a rupee-denominated structure, revised registration charges and custodian fees, and notified new intraday borrowing norms for mutual funds

Other operational changes to common application form, custodian fee also in discussion

Foreign investors pumped a net Rs 55,518 crore into debt in June, exceeding equity outflows, as RBI and government measures boosted the appeal of Indian government bonds

Sebi is reviewing FPI disclosure norms, including single-stock investments and UBO thresholds, to ease compliance amid sustained outflows

FPIs sold financial, oil & gas and auto stocks heavily in early June amid crude-price volatility, AI concerns and monsoon-related demand worries

FPIs pull out nearly ₹13,000 crore in June and the rupee continues to be under pressure

Move operationalises Centre's decision to expand direct equity investment access beyond NRIs and OCIs

Sebi is working to cut FPI onboarding time to five days through digitisation, streamlined approvals and closer coordination with regulators

The rally was triggered by a sharp decline in crude prices after US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend

The Securities Appellate Tribunal deferred hearing on an appeal by five foreign portfolio investors challenging alleged procedural lapses in Sebi's adjudication proceedings

Govt has completely eliminated capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for FPIs investing in GSec, and has expanded specified securities under FAR

A potential $20-25 billion foreign inflow sounds significant, but India's government bond market is much bigger. Here's where the money could matter, and where it may not