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Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers in October, but Selling Resumes in Early November

The brief rebound reflects improved risk appetite following resilient earnings, reinforced by a late-October US rate cut.

Overview

  • FPIs injected Rs 14,610 crore into Indian equities in October, ending a three-month stretch of outflows, according to NSDL data.
  • Provisional NSE figures show FPIs sold about Rs 1,884 crore of equities on Nov. 3, signaling a return to short-term selling.
  • For 2025 to date, foreign investors remain net sellers in equities by roughly Rs 1.47 lakh crore despite October's inflow.
  • Debt purchases under the Fully Accessible Route reached Rs 13,397 crore in October, the highest in seven months, supported by a favorable yield spread and a steadier rupee.
  • Overall foreign debt inflows this year stand at about Rs 69,073 crore, with FAR-related inflows across 2024–25 totaling roughly $10.7 billion versus $20–25 billion once anticipated.