Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Foreign Investors Deliver India's Strongest Stock Inflow In 23 Months
Foreign investors bought a lot of Indian stocks in August 2026.
They invested ₹29,631 crore, the most in a single month since September 2024.
This was the second month in a row that they bought more stocks than they sold.
Better company profits made Indian stocks look more attractive.
Measures supporting the rupee also helped investors feel more confident.
Foreign investors showed particular interest in smaller and medium-sized companies.
However, they reduced some investments in Indian debt securities.
Overall, foreign money flowing into India remained positive in August.
Foreign Institutional Investors bought ₹29,631 crore of Indian equities in August 2026, their highest monthly investment since September 2024.
August marked the second consecutive month of foreign equity buying after a four-month selling streak.
Combined equity inflows in July and August reached ₹49,831 crore, nearly offsetting June’s ₹49,340 crore outflow.
Improving corporate earnings, rupee-support measures and currency stability helped revive overseas investor confidence.
Debt-market participation weakened, with ₹2,224 crore in general-limit debt sales and FAR bond investment falling to ₹264 crore in August.
- Who
- Foreign Institutional Investors, supported by improved corporate earnings and currency conditions.
- What
- They invested ₹29,631 crore in Indian equities in August 2026, while reducing some debt-market investments.
- When
- August 2026, following ₹20,200 crore of equity inflows in July.
- Where
- Indian equity and debt markets.
- Why
- Improving earnings, rupee stability and measures to support the currency and attract foreign capital increased investor confidence; earlier concerns about high valuations had reduced exposure.
Reasons for renewed foreign buying
Signs of continued caution
Indian equity outlook
Reasons for renewed foreign buying
Investors were encouraged by stronger corporate earnings, rupee stability and measures intended to attract foreign capital.
Signs of continued caution
Foreign investors had previously reduced their Indian stock exposure because of concerns that valuations were high.
Equity versus debt markets
Reasons for renewed foreign buying
Equity inflows remained strong for a second consecutive month, with investors increasingly focusing on mid-cap and small-cap stocks for their earnings potential.
Signs of continued caution
Debt-market participation weakened: general-limit debt securities saw ₹2,224 crore in sales, while FAR bond investment fell sharply to ₹264 crore in August.
- August equity inflow
- ₹29,631 crore
- Highest inflow since
- September 2024
- July equity inflow
- ₹20,200 crore
- July-August combined inflow
- ₹49,831 crore
- June equity outflow
- ₹49,340 crore
- August general-limit debt sales
- ₹2,224 crore
- August FAR bond investment
- ₹264 crore, down from ₹21,652 crore in June