Overview
- Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers for a fourth straight session on Friday, offloading Rs 317.56 crore, according to provisional NSE data.
- Equity withdrawals in 2025 have reached about Rs 1.58 lakh crore, with December’s sell figure crossing roughly Rs 22,130 crore, making this the heaviest annual outflow on record.
- Domestic institutional investors continued to absorb supply, buying a net Rs 1,772.56 crore on Friday after more than 40 sessions of steady purchases.
- Official data show net FDI inflows nearly doubled to $6.2 billion in April–October, supported by lower repatriation of capital.
- Market strategists cite rupee weakness as a key driver of exits and expect FPIs to return after 1–2 months of currency stability alongside improving earnings prospects in 2026.