FPIs sell record ₹3 trillion in Indian equities during Samvat 2082

Foreign portfolio investors have sold a record ₹3.01 trillion in Indian equities during the current Samvat year, potentially marking the highest selling in 17 years. This trend signals a major shift in market leadership from foreign to domestic investors. Mutual funds have purchased equities worth a record ₹5.6 trillion in the same period, their highest-ever buying in a Samvat year. Analysts attribute this divergence to growing domestic savings, SIP flows, insurance investments, and retail participation cushioning the market against foreign selling pressure. Experts note foreign flows may remain volatile until geopolitical tensions ease, interest rates soften, and the rupee stabilizes. However, improving corporate earnings and a supportive global environment could gradually revive foreign investor interest in Indian equities.