Foreign investors pull out Rs 12,257 crore from Indian equities in Sep

In the first week of September, foreign investors pulled out Rs 12,257 crore (USD 1.4 billion) from Indian equities.

Data from the depositories showed the total outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in equities reached Rs 1.43 trillion so far in 2025. This came following a net outflow of Rs 34,990 crore in August and Rs 17,700 crore in July.

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The movement in FPIs is weighed down by a stronger dollar, US tariff concerns, and persistent geopolitical tensions.

Foreign investors’ sentiment was cushioned by the rationalisation of GST rates by the government and healthy first-quarter GDP data of 7.8 per cent.

Further, the data said the FPIs invested Rs 1,978 crore in the debt general limit and withdrew Rs 993 crore in the debt voluntary retention route during the period under review.

In the coming week, FPI flows are expected to be driven by US Fed commentary, US labour market data, RBI rate cut expectations, and its stance on rupee stability.