Foreign Institutional Investors have pulled a record ₹1.92 lakh crore from Indian equities in the first four months of 2026, already exceeding total outflows for all of 2025. Analysts point to a global risk off mood driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar, and concerns over elevated domestic valuations. Markets now hinge on how long domestic support holds.
FIIs stayed net sellers for the tenth month in April, offloading about Rs 70,100 crore of Indian equities. In 2026 so far, overseas investors have pulled nearly Rs 2.4 lakh crore, driven by a weaker rupee, higher US yields and crude oil above $110 amid the Iran conflict. Traders now face election-related noise while Nifty direction hangs on flows.
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