FPIs Pull Out Rs 13,138 Crore from Indian Equities in Sept Amid Global Uncertainty
Key Highlights
- Foreign investors pulled out Rs 13,138 crore from Indian equities in September.
- Total outflow surpasses previous year's figure of Rs 1.7 lakh crore.
- Brent crude surged to $109.9 per barrel amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
New Delhi: Foreign investors pulled out Rs 13,138 crore from Indian equities in the first half of September. As heightened global uncertainty pushed crude oil prices higher. Meanwhile, rising US bond yields and a firm dollar weighed on risk appetite.
Latest Outflow Comes Foreign Portfolio
The latest outflow comes after Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers in July and August. Infusing Rs 20,200 crore and Rs 29,630 crore, respectively. According to data from the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL).
Prior to that, FPIs remained net sellers for four consecutive months from March to June.
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With the latest withdrawal, the total outflow from Indian equities 4 lakh crore so far in 2026, surpassing the Rs 1.7 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire 2025, the data showed.
Vedant Gupte Cofounder Ceo Investment
Vedant Gupte, co-founder and CEO of investment platform Trackk, shared the September selling was driven more When US yields firm up and oil climbs, money leaves every emerging market," he shared.
Brent crude surged to $109.9 per barrel on Friday and continued to remain above $102 per barrel. Its July-high level, amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
Looking ahead, FPI flows are likely to be influenced.
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In July and August, FPIs turned net buyers, infusing Rs 20,200 crore and Rs 29,630 crore, respectively. This marked a significant change from the previous four months where they remained net sellers.
Prior to this latest outflow, FPIs had been net sellers for four consecutive months from March to June.
This has led to a total outflow of 4 lakh crore so far in 2026. Surpassing the Rs 1.7 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire 2025, as per data from the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL).
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