Graphic of the day: FPIs exit India

Fed uncertainty, global fear push FPIs to sell equities, preferring safer primary market bets

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Samreen Wani
Last Updated: Dec 01, 2025, 16:17 IST1 min
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NSDL data reveals foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were net sellers in 7 out of 11 months, pulling $16.4 billion from equities in the first 11 months (Jan-Nov). Despite brief inflows in Apr, May, June, and October, the dominant trend is outflow, signalling sustained caution among foreign funds driven by global risk-off sentiment, US Fed rate uncertainty, and a shift preferring primary markets (IPOs) over the secondary market.
NSDL data reveals foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were net sellers in 7 out of 11 months, pulling $16.4 billion from equities in the first 11 months (Jan-Nov). Despite brief inflows in Apr, May, June, and October, the dominant trend is outflow, signalling sustained caution among foreign funds driven by global risk-off sentiment, US Fed rate uncertainty, and a shift preferring primary markets (IPOs) over the secondary market.

First Published: Dec 01, 2025, 16:20

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