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FPI profile: Foreign investors stay on selling spree, pull out record Rs 1.14 lakh cr in March amid Middle East tensions

Indian equity markets in March saw foreign investors pulling out Rs 1.14 lakh crore, making it the highest monthly outflow on record. The sharp withdrawal has been largely attributed to rising tensions in the Middle East, pressure on rupee, and growing concerns over how elevated crude oil prices could weigh on the country’s growth.With just…

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Sebi board to consider easing FPI settlement norms, intermediary rule changes at Monday meet

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) board will meet on Monday to deliberate on a wide-ranging agenda that includes a proposal to ease fund settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and changes to regulatory frameworks governing market intermediaries, people familiar with the matter told news agency PTI.A key proposal before the board…

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March FPI outflow: Foreign investors pull out Rs 88,180 cr amid Middle East tensions; over Rs 1 lakh cr withdrawn so far in 2026

Foreign investors have turned cautious on Indian equities this month, pulling out Rs 88,180 crore so far as rising global tensions, a weakening rupee and high oil prices dent sentiment. The sharp outflow comes just weeks after a strong February, when foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pumped in Rs 22,615 crore, the highest in 17…

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FPI profile: Foreign portfolio investors remain net sellers; withdrew Rs 35,475 crore from Dalal Street this week

Foreign portfolio investors continued to withdraw from Dalal Street this week, with net outflows amounting to Rs 35,475 crore, as Middle East tensions caused ripples across global markets and weakened investor sentiments. The persistent outflows indicate that foreign investors are adopting a more cautious stance amid an uncertain global environment, with elevated crude oil prices…

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FPI profile: Foreign investors pull out Rs 52,704 crore in a fortnight as Middle East conflict rattles markets

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned aggressive sellers in Indian equities in March, pulling out Rs 52,704 crore (around USD 5.73 billion) from the cash market in the first fortnight of the month. The withdrawals come amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the weakening of the rupee and growing concerns over the impact of elevated crude…

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FPI flows volatile in FY26 as AI-led capital shifts drive equity outflows: Economic Survey

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows remained volatile in FY26, resulting in a net outflow of $3.9 billion as of December 2025, amid heightened global uncertainty and a redirection of capital towards AI-centric markets such as the US, Taiwan and Korea, the Economic Survey 2025–26 said on Thursday, PTI reported.The survey noted that FPIs were net…

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Sensex, Nifty slide over 4% in January amid FPI sell-off, rupee weakness and global risks

India’s benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty have slipped more than 4% so far in January, dragged down by sustained foreign fund outflows, a weakening rupee, muted corporate earnings, geopolitical tensions and renewed tariff concerns, according to market data.The 30-share BSE Sensex has fallen 3,682.9 points, or 4.32%, during the month, while the 50-share NSE…

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FPI outflows: Foreign portfolio investors continue as net sellers; withdraw over Rs 22,500 crore

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out more than Rs 22,530 crore ($2.5 billion) from Indian equities so far this month, continuing a trend of heavy selling that began last year. Back in 2025, FPIs recorded an outflow of Rs 1.66 lakh crore ($18.9 billion), driven by currency volatility, global trade tensions, potential US tariffs,…

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