Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have remained net sellers of Indian equities, withdrawing 48,056 crore rupees in October so far amid elevated crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. However, last week they moderated their selling and turned net buyers on two trading days, signalling some easing in selling pressure.
According to the latest depository data, of the total net outflows, 53,337 crore rupees were withdrawn through sales on stock exchanges. However, FPI investments through the primary market continued to witness inflows, amounting to 5,281 crore rupees so far this month.
Meanwhile, the debt market has seen a mixed trend in Foreign Portfolio Investors’ flows during the period under review. FPIs have infused 3,737 crore rupees into debt securities through the General Limit route in October so far. In contrast, withdrawals from the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) stood at 3,858 crore rupees, while the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) recorded outflows of 1,332 crore rupees.
