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FPIs Resume Indian Equity Buying on Earnings and Rupee Stability

FPIs Resume Indian Equity Buying on Earnings and Rupee Stability
FPIs sustain buying on improving fundamentals · thehansindia.com

Foreign investors bought ₹23,544 crore worth of Indian company shares in August.

They had also bought ₹20,200 crore in July.

This was a change after selling shares for four months in a row.

Better company results and a steadier rupee helped make India’s market look more attractive.

Investors also saw good growth possibilities in smaller and mid-sized companies.

They are buying some mid-cap shares even though those shares may be expensive.

However, foreign investors have still taken more money out of Indian shares than they have put in during 2026.

They bought some debt through one route but sold more through another route.

Investors will also watch oil prices and US-Iran tensions for possible effects on markets.

Key facts

August equity inflow
₹23,544 crore invested by FPIs so far in August
July equity inflow
₹20,200 crore invested by FPIs
March equity outflow
₹1.17 lakh crore withdrawn by FPIs
2026 equity position
Around ₹2.3 lakh crore withdrawn, leaving FPIs net sellers
Debt inflow through FAR
₹852 crore invested
Debt outflow through general route
₹995 crore withdrawn
Preferred stocks
Mid-cap stocks, despite elevated valuations, rather than leading large banking or IT stocks

Quotes

V K Vijayakumar

Chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments

“The factors that are driving the FPIs back to the Indian market are: earnings growth revival as reflected in Q1 results, FPI withdrawal from the 'chip trade', rupee stability and the impressive growth prospects of companies in the broader market.”
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