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FPI selloff in 2026 tops last year as India faces ₹1.8 lakh crore outflows
Economy
Published on 30 April 2026
Rupee pressure and oil costs are pushing exits faster
Foreign investors have sold Indian stocks worth over ₹1.8 lakh crore in 2026, already surpassing the total outflows recorded for 2025. The steep selling is the highest in the first four months of any year, driven by a weak rupee, high oil prices, and fewer AI-related investment opportunities as capital shifts to semiconductor and AI plays like South Korea and Taiwan.
- FPI outflows from Indian stocks exceed 2025 totals
- ₹1.8 lakh crore sold in just the first four months
- Weak rupee and high oil prices are key pressure points
- Money is rotating toward AI and semiconductor themes abroad
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