Foreign Investors Pull Rs 35,860 Crore From Indian Equities
· Business · Economic Times, LiveMint
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew Rs 35,860 crore from Indian equities in September, reversing a two-month buying trend. Selling pressure persisted into early October, with an additional outflow of Rs 9,232 crore recorded on October 1. Analysts attribute these outflows to global uncertainties, elevated US interest rates, high crude oil prices, and profit-booking. Despite the foreign sell-off, domestic systematic investment plan (SIP) flows have helped stabilize the market, with small-cap and SME segments remaining relatively resilient.
Why it matters
The sustained withdrawal of foreign capital impacts market liquidity and sentiment, though domestic retail investment through SIPs is currently acting as a critical buffer for Indian stocks.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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