Foreign investors withdraw Rs 48,056 crore in October as market selling continues
Foreign Portfolio Investors have withdrawn over Rs 48,000 crore from Indian equities in October 2026, driven by high crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Despite this, domestic institutional investment has provided a buffer against the selling pressure.
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Significant FPI outflows impact Indian market liquidity and currency stability, reflecting broader investor anxiety regarding global economic conditions and corporate earnings.
NEW DELHI: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 48,056 crore from Indian equities in October so far, amid high crude oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions, inflation concerns and weak corporate earnings. Despite the heavy outflows, selling eased in the week ended October 23, with FPIs turning net buyers on two trading days.The latest withdrawals follow net outflows of Rs 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested Rs 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and Rs 29,631 crore in August, according to data from the Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL).Cumulative FPI outflows in 2026 have reached Rs 3.08 lakh crore, substantially exceeding the Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire year 2025, the data showed.Dheeraj Gaur, chief investment strategy officer at Choice Wealth, attributed the selling to elevated crude oil prices, which surged to around $114 per barrel amid Middle East tensions, as well as weak corporate…
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