2022 to see tepid FPI flows into equities, MF flows to stay intact: Experts

Between Jan-Nov 2021, equity funds saw net inflows of around Rs 71,600 cr, while FPIs remained net buyers to the tune of 24,143 cr

Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows into equities are likely to be tepid in 2022, said experts. They, on the other hand, predicted that investments in equity mutual funds will stay strong amid expectations of better returns.

Between January and November 2021, equity funds saw net inflows of around Rs 71,600 crore. And, FPIs were net buyers to the tune of Rs 24,143 crore in the year.

Though FPIs were net buyers, their purchases were nowhere near their 2020 figure of Rs 1.7 trillion or 2019's Rs 1 trillion. In 2022, this figure could be even less as central banks prioritise taming inflation