Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Foreign Investors Sell ₹31,282 Crore as Indian Stocks Slide
Overseas investors have been pulling a lot of money out of Indian stocks.
The article says they withdrew ₹31,282 crore in October, after selling in September too.
It points to expensive oil, high US bond yields, and a weaker rupee as reasons investors may be cautious.
These pressures can also add to inflation worries in India.
The Nifty, a major Indian stock index, has fallen for eight weeks in a row.
Indian mutual fund investments have helped soften the fall.
An analyst says the market could get more support if oil and US yields ease and company earnings improve.
Until then, he suggests investors be careful about chasing quick rallies.
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹31,282 crore from Indian equities in October, with the article body specifying five trading sessions.
The October selling followed ₹35,857 crore of outflows in September; total 2026 equity withdrawals reached ₹2.91 lakh crore.
The article cites high crude prices, US Treasury yields and the dollar, inflation concerns, and a weaker rupee as pressures on foreign investor sentiment.
The Nifty closed lower for eight consecutive weeks and was down 15% year to date, while domestic mutual fund flows helped cushion the decline.
Lemonn's Gaurav Garg said easing crude and US yields, stronger corporate earnings, and currency stability could help revive foreign flows.
- Who
- Foreign portfolio investors, Indian market participants, and analyst Gaurav Garg of Lemonn.
- What
- FPIs withdrew ₹31,282 crore from Indian equities in October, adding to substantial outflows and market declines.
- When
- October; the article says the October withdrawals occurred over five trading sessions, while its headline refers to four sessions.
- Where
- The Indian stock market.
- Why
- The article links the selling to elevated crude prices, high US Treasury yields and a rising dollar, inflation pressures, a weaker rupee, and shifts in global allocations.
- October FPI equity withdrawals
- ₹31,282 crore; the article body says five trading sessions, while its headline says four.
- September FPI equity selling
- ₹35,857 crore
- 2026 FPI equity outflows
- ₹2.91 lakh crore, according to the article
- Nifty losing streak
- Eight consecutive weeks closing lower
- Nifty year-to-date change
- Down 15%, according to the article
- 10-year US Treasury yield
- Reached 5.36% and was around 5.35% afterward, according to the article
- Potential conditions for foreign flows to recover
- Lower crude prices and US yields, better corporate earnings, and greater currency stability, according to Gaurav Garg