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FPIs pump Rs 20,200 crore into Indian equities in July
The Hindu··3 Aug
Foreign Portfolio Investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July, investing Rs 20,200 crore after four months of selling worth Rs 49,340 crore in June and Rs 1.17 lakh crore in March. FPIs invested Rs 29,212 crore in debt through the general route and Rs 3,033 crore via the fully accessible route.
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What It Means For You
- Investors in Indian mutual funds and stocks can note that foreign buying returned in July after four months of heavy selling pressure on the market.
- Anyone tracking the rupee's stability can see it as one factor analysts credit for drawing foreign investors back into Indian equities and debt.
- People following IT sector stocks specifically benefit from the earnings re-rating that helped ease concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on the industry.
What's Happening
- Foreign Portfolio Investors invested a net Rs 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July, reversing four consecutive months of selling that totalled over Rs 1.4 lakh crore.
- FPIs additionally invested Rs 29,212 crore in debt through the general route and Rs 3,033 crore through the fully accessible route during July.
- Despite the July inflow, FPIs have withdrawn a net Rs 2.54 lakh crore from Indian equities so far in 2026, more than all of 2025.
A Single Month Doesn't Erase A Year Of Outflows
- FPIs withdrew Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and Rs 1.17 lakh crore in March before July's reversal.
- Prior to the selling spree, FPIs had invested Rs 22,615 crore in Indian equities in February, showing flows have swung sharply through 2026.
- The RBI's monetary policy decision on August 5 and the ongoing Q1FY27 earnings season are seen as the next major triggers for foreign investor flows.
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