Business EconomyPosted at: Sep 20 2026 4:03PM


FPIs pull out Rs 20,974 cr from Indian equities in Sep so far

New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have once again turned cautious towards Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 20,974 crore from the domestic stock market in September so far, amid a combination of global and domestic concerns.
According to data from CDSL, foreign investors were net sellers of Indian equities through September 18. The latest selling comes after FPIs returned to the market in July and August, investing Rs 20,200 crore and Rs 29,630 crore, respectively.
The September outflow has taken the total amount withdrawn by FPIs from Indian equities in 2026 to Rs 2.45 trillion. This is already significantly higher than the Rs 1.66 trillion that foreign investors pulled out from Indian equities during the entire 2025.
Market sentiment has been weighed down by several factors, including uncertainty in global markets, elevated US interest rates and bond yields, higher crude oil prices and pressure on the Indian rupee.
These factors can make emerging-market assets relatively less attractive to overseas investors and increase the appeal of dollar-denominated investments.
Despite the selling in the secondary equity market, foreign investor participation through the primary market has remained active during September. This indicates that overseas investors continue to show interest in select new issuances even as they reduce exposure to listed equities.
FPIs have also remained sellers in India's debt markets during the month. Through September 18, foreign investors withdrew Rs 10,296 crore under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR), Rs 1,817 crore through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) and another Rs 1,068 crore through the general route.
The renewed selling comes after a brief reversal in July and August, when foreign investors had turned net buyers of Indian equities.
The shift back to outflows in September highlights the sensitivity of FPI flows to changes in global interest rates, bond yields, commodity prices and currency movements.
With crude prices remaining elevated and the rupee under pressure, foreign portfolio flows are likely to remain an important factor for Indian equity markets as investors assess global monetary policy and domestic economic conditions. UNI VK SAS
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