However, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) significantly moderated their selling last week and turned net buyers on two trading days, signalling some easing in selling pressure
Foreign portfolio investors reduced their holdings in Swiggy to 8.55% in the September 2026 quarter, down from 13.96% at the end of the June 2026 quarter, the shareholding pattern shows.
Market-driven prices and tax reforms can support monetary policy and attract foreign capital
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities in October so far, as elevated crude oil prices, higher US bond yields and a stronger dollar weighed on investor sentiment. The latest outflow follows a net withdrawal of Rs 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested Rs 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and Rs 29,631 crore in August, according to data from the Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL). With the latest selling, cumulative FPI outflow from Indian equities in 2026 has reached Rs 3.12 lakh crore, way higher than the Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire 2025, the data showed. Dheeraj Gaur, Chief Investment Strategy Officer at Choice Wealth, said FPIs continued to sell Indian equities amid elevated US bond yields, a stronger dollar and rising crude oil prices. Sticky US inflation has also fuelled expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, making US assets more attractive to foreign investors, he said. Meanwhile, expen
Analysts believe premiumisation, rising disposable incomes, housing demand, and low penetration of appliances have kept the consumer durables segment on FPI radar.
In 2026 alone, FPIs have poured in ₹55,524 crore into the primary market, while selling in the secondary market hit a record ₹3.15 trillion till September so far.
The selling pressure, in fact, has intensified in recent months. After offloading equities worth ₹35,861 crore in September, FPIs sold another ₹47,417 crore through October 12.
Foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 44,166 crore from Indian equities so far in October, bringing the total outflows this year to more than Rs 3 lakh crore as elevated crude oil prices, a firmer US dollar and higher US bond yields weigh on investor sentiment. Also, the artificial intelligence-led rally in North Asian markets attracts higher foreign capital. The latest outflows follow a net withdrawal of Rs 35,861 crore in September. Before this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had invested Rs 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and Rs 29,631 crore in August, data from the NSDL showed. With the latest selling, FPI withdrawals from Indian equities in 2026 have reached Rs 3.04 lakh crore, significantly higher than the Rs 1.66 lakh crore recorded during the entire 2025, the data noted. Vedant Gupte, Co-Founder and CEO of investment platform Trackk, said the selling should be viewed more as a global repositioning of capital than a verdict on India's investment prospects. "Crude
Global funds have sold $2.1 billion of local equities so far this month, following two straight months of purchases
Geopolitical tensions, higher crude prices weigh on demand for Indian debt
The five FPIs had moved SAT claiming that Sebi rules mandate the adjudicating officer to form an opinion on whether a formal inquiry should be held
Overseas ownership of local equities is at a 17-year low and the rupee remains among Asia's weaker-performing currencies this year
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have turned cautious again, pulling out Rs 20,974 crore from Indian equities so far in September amid global uncertainties, higher US interest rates and bond yields, elevated crude oil prices and a weakening rupee. The latest outflow comes after foreign investors returned to Indian equities in July and August, when they invested Rs 20,200 crore and Rs 29,630 crore, respectively, according to data from CDSL. With the September selling, FPIs have now withdrawn a total of Rs 2.45 lakh crore from Indian equities so far in 2026, surpassing the Rs 1.66 lakh crore outflow recorded during the entire 2025. According to the data, FPIs withdrew Rs 20,974 crore from Indian equities this month, till September 18. However, the trend of FPI investment through the primary market has been continuing in the month. Dheeraj Gaur, Chief Investment Strategy Officer at Choice Wealth, attributed the latest selling by FPIs to three key factors -- higher US interest rates
After investing in Indian equities for two consecutive months, foreign investors turned net sellers in the first week of September, pulling out Rs 7,443 crore as a rebound in crude oil prices, rising US bond yields, and a firm dollar dented risk appetite. The outflow came after foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 30,919 crore in August and Rs 20,200 crore in July. Before that, they remained net sellers for four straight months from March to June. With the latest withdrawal, total outflow by foreign portfolio investors from Indian equities has climbed to Rs 2.32 lakh crore so far in 2026, surpassing the Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn in 2025. Rajkumar Rathi, Chief Investment Officer at YES Securities, said the recent selling was driven by a rebound in crude oil prices, raising concerns over India's inflation and current account outlook. "Further strengthening US bond yields and a firm dollar index have reduced foreign risk appetite for emerging markets," he said. Rathi also
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 30,919 crore in Indian equities in August, extending their buying streak to a second straight month, amid improving corporate earnings, resilient economic activity, stable rupee and easing geopolitical concerns. The inflow follows Rs 20,200 crore invested in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling. FPIs had withdrawn 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. Prior to the selling streak, they had invested Rs 22,615 crore in February, according to CDSL data. The two straight months of buying, following the worst six-month stretch in years, offer the first indication of a possible trend reversal. However, foreign investors remain net sellers in Indian equities in 2026, with withdrawals of Rs 2.23 lakh crore so far. This is higher than the Rs 1.66 lakh crore outflow recorded during the entire 2025. "The important factors drivi
Friday's selling wiped out most of the net FPI inflows recorded in August, reducing net buying to ₹454 crore; DIIs purchased equities worth ₹5,184 crore
Despite being net buyers for the past two months, FPIs are still net sellers in Indian equities thus far in 2026 with their net sales totalling Rs 2.27 trillion ($24.31 billion) in CY26, data shows.
Some of the funds were unwilling to provide information the regulator considered necessary to settle the case, while others resisted demands to disgorge money sought by Sebi
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have accelerated buying in Indian equities this month, infusing Rs 23,544 crore so far in August as improving quarterly earnings, a stable rupee and better market prospects lift sentiment. The inflow comes after FPIs invested Rs 20,200 crore in July, marking a sharp turnaround from four consecutive months of heavy selling and signalling renewed confidence in Indian equities. FPIs had withdrawn 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. Prior to this selling streak, they had invested Rs 22,615 crore in February, according to CDSL data. Despite the recent buying, foreign investors have remained net sellers in Indian equities in 2026, withdrawing around Rs 2.3 lakh crore so far -- exceeding the Rs 1.66 lakh crore outflow registered during the entire 2025. "The factors that are driving the FPIs back to the Indian market are: earnings growth revival as reflected in Q1 results, FP
Individual traders' aggregate net losses declined 18 per cent to Rs 91,685 crore, but the average net loss per trader rose 2.4 per cent to Rs 1.17 lakh in FY26