FPIs turn buyers for second month, invest ₹30,919 crore in August
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have increased their investment in Indian equities for the second consecutive month, totaling ₹30,919 crore in August. This shift follows a period of heavy selling and is attributed to resilient economic activity and improved corporate earnings.
Why it matters
FPI inflows are a key indicator of international investor confidence in the Indian economy and influence domestic market stability.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused ₹30,919 crore in Indian equities in August, extending their buying streak to a second straight month, amid improvingc, resilient economic activity, stable rupee and easing geopolitical concerns.
The inflow follows ₹20,200 crore invested in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling.
FPIs had withdrawn ₹49,340 crore in June, ₹32,963 crore in May, ₹60,847 crore in April, and a massive ₹1.17 lakh crore in March. Prior to the selling streak, they had invested ₹22,615 crore in February, according to Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL) data.
The two straight months of buying, following the worst six-month stretch in years, offer the first indication of a possible trend reversal.
However, foreign investors remain net sellers in Indian equities in 2026, with withdrawals of ₹2.23 lakh crore so far. This is higher than the ₹1.66 lakh crore outflow recorded during the entire 2025.
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