Foreign Investors Pour $3.2 Billion Into Indian Equities in August
Foreign portfolio investors recorded their strongest monthly inflow since September 2024, heavily targeting consumer services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
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Foreign portfolio investors recorded their strongest monthly inflow since September 2024, heavily targeting consumer services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Despite a massive $28.9 billion withdrawal from India's secondary equity markets, foreign investors continue to pour $4.9 billion into the country's primary market, signaling sustained confidence in new listings.
India's market regulator, SEBI, has reportedly rejected settlement applications from Adani-linked Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs).
Veteran investor Raamdeo Agrawal shares his insights on corporate earnings and predicts a comeback for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs).
Foreign portfolio investors injected 20,200 crore rupees into Indian equities in July, marking a return after four months of outflows, driven by attractive valuations.
India's foreign exchange measures have yielded significant results, with Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) buying a record $4.2 billion in government bonds. This surge in inflows, the highest monthly figure by a wide margin, is expected to boost the country's reserves.
The Indian market experienced substantial financial outflows in May, with Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pulling out Rs 27,000 crore, contributing to total outflows exceeding Rs 2.2 lakh crore by 2026. Concurrently, the market capitalization of the top 10 firms collectively declined by Rs 3.12 lakh crore, with Reliance being the biggest loser.
Foreign portfolio investors continued to be net sellers this week, withdrawing Rs 35,475 crore from Dalal Street, driven by caution due to Middle East tensions and elevated crude oil prices.
Following new tax exemptions on sovereign bonds, foreign portfolio investors are urging regulators and banks to streamline cross-border payment processing to improve capital mobility.
International investors poured over Rs 30,000 crore into Indian equities during August, driven by improving corporate earnings and stabilizing market conditions.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) injected Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August, driven by an earnings revival and stability in the rupee, following significant withdrawals in previous months.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) showed a preference for consumer services, healthcare, and durables sectors in July, while divesting from capital goods and telecom.
Foreign portfolio investors became net buyers of Indian equities in July, with inflows reaching Rs 42,000 crore, marking the strongest monthly performance this year and reversing four months of outflows.
Foreign portfolio investors continued their selling spree in May, pulling out Rs 32,963 crore from Indian equities due to concerns over earnings growth and a weakening rupee.
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 14,231 crore from Indian equities in May, contributing to over Rs 2 lakh crore in outflows for 2026, driven by global macroeconomic uncertainties.

Foreign portfolio investors sold IT shares worth Rs 169.49 billion in February, the highest in seven months.
Overseas investors continued their buying streak in Indian stocks for five consecutive fortnights, injecting over Rs 13,010 crore into the market during the latter half of August, with heavy allocations in consumer services, financials, and healthcare.
International funds increased their equity acquisitions following a strong July, while domestic institutional investors maintained a more cautious but steady purchasing pace.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) showed strong buying interest in Indian financial services, automobiles, and IT sectors during the first half of August, marking four consecutive fortnights of inflows.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have returned to a buying trend, injecting Rs 16,621 crore into Indian stock markets during August.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to withdraw funds from Indian equities in June, with outflows reaching Rs 49,340 crore, driven by global risk aversion and domestic valuation concerns.

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold off $3.45 billion worth of Indian equities in May, though the rate of the selloff has shown signs of slowing down.
The Indian Rupee has fallen to a decade-low against global peers, primarily driven by soaring oil prices and significant withdrawals by foreign portfolio investors, making exports cheaper but imports costlier.
Foreign portfolio investors have poured more than Rs 33,000 crore into Indian equities in early February, focusing on capital goods, financial services, and oil & gas sectors.