Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) activity in Indian equities

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31 August

FPI investment in Indian equities

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invested ₹30,919 crore in Indian equities in August, marking the second consecutive month of net inflows.
The August inflow follows a ₹20,200 crore investment in July, indicating a recovery trend.
The recent buying streak follows a period of significant outflows: ₹49,340 crore (June), ₹32,963 crore (May), ₹60,847 crore (April), and ₹1.17 lakh crore (March).
Key drivers for the recent FPI inflow include improving corporate earnings, resilient domestic economic activity, a stable rupee, and the easing of geopolitical concerns.
Data source for FPI investment tracking is the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL).

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7 September

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.

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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 · 7 September
Analyze the factors influencing the volatility of Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) flows into the Indian equity market. How do these fluctuations impact the stability of the Indian rupee and broader macroeconomic indicators? 150 words · 31 August

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