Overview

• Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have invested a total of ₹18,620 crore in Indian equities by May 16, 2025, reversing the net selling trend seen earlier this year.
• Friday, May 16, recorded the highest single-day FPI inflow of ₹8,831 crore, the largest since March 27, 2025, highlighting renewed investor confidence.
• Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also turned net buyers on Friday, adding ₹5,187 crore to the market, complementing foreign inflows.
• Despite the positive momentum in April and May, FPIs remain net sellers for 2025, with a cumulative outflow of ₹93,731 crore due to heavy selling in the first quarter.
• Easing global uncertainties, stable domestic growth prospects, and upcoming elections have contributed to the turnaround in foreign investor sentiment.