With the latest selling, cumulative FPI outflow from Indian equities in 2026 has reached ₹ 3.12 trillion, way higher than the ₹ 1.66 trillion withdrawn during the entire 2025
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn ₹ 52,100 crore from Indian equities in October so far, as elevated crude oil prices, higher US bond yields and a stronger dollar weighed on investor sentiment.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 ₹ 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested ₹ 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and ₹ 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cumulative FPI outflow from Indian equities in 2026 has reached ₹ 3.12 trillion, way higher than the ₹ 1.66 trillion withdrawn during the entire 2025, the data showed.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.