In the equity markets last week, foreign investors infused nearly Rs 8,500 crore, data from the depositories said.
In April so far, the foreign investors have pulled out Rs 31,575 crore from equity markets in the wake of turbulence from tariffs imposed by the US.
Foreign investors withdrew ₹10,355 crore from equity markets in the last four trading sessions in April due to sweeping tariffs imposed by the US on most nations, including India.
In February, the foreign investors pulled out Rs 34,574 crore from the Indian equity markets pushing total outflows to Rs 1.12 lakh crore in the first two months of 2025.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled out over Rs 23,710 crore from the Indian equity markets so far this month, data from the repositories said. With this, they have pushed total outflows past Rs 1 trillion in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions.
In the month of August so far, foreign investors infused Rs 11,366 crore in the Indian debt market, pushing the net inflow tally in the debt segment to over the Rs 1-lakh-crore mark.
In July, foreign investors infused Rs 32,365 crore into Indian equities on the back of expectation of continued policy reforms and sustained economic growth and better-than-expected earnings season.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have raised concerns regarding the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) plan to introduce instant trade settlement in the equity markets.
FPIs had withdrawn a whopping Rs 24,548 crore from Indian equities during October which resulted in the stock markets turning volatile.
The market had not positioned itself for the US 10-year bond yield at 4.95 per cent and, therefore, this unexpected spike in yields will take its toll on equity markets
