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7 September 2026

Foreign Portfolio Investor outflows in September

FPI outflows are a recurring macroeconomic indicator that provides essential context for understanding capital account volatility, exchange rate pressures, and the impact of global monetary policies on the Indian economy.

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Notes

  • Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net sellers in the first week of September 2026, withdrawing ₹7,443 crore from Indian equities.
  • This follows a period of net investment: ₹30,919 crore in August and ₹20,200 crore in July 2026.
  • Prior to July, FPIs were net sellers for four consecutive months (March to June 2026).
  • Key drivers for the current outflow include rising crude oil prices, increasing U.S. bond yields, and a strengthening U.S. dollar.
  • Total FPI outflow from Indian equities in 2026 stands at ₹2.32 lakh crore.
  • The 2026 outflow figure has surpassed the total withdrawal of ₹1.66 lakh crore recorded in 2025.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) activity in Indian equities, which has been running since 31 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze the impact of global macroeconomic factors, such as U.S. bond yields and crude oil price volatility, on the stability of Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) flows into emerging markets like India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following factors have been identified as primary reasons for the recent outflow of Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) from Indian equities in September 2026?

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