Foreign buyers have pulled out ₹31,575 crore from the nation’s fairness markets to this point this month in the wake of turbulence created by sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. on most nations, together with India.
This got here following a web funding of ₹30,927 crore in the six buying and selling classes from March 21 to March 28. This infusion helped cut back the general outflow for March to ₹3,973 crore, in line with information from the depositories.
Compared to earlier months, this marks a notable enchancment. In February, overseas portfolio buyers (FPIs) took out ₹34,574 crore, whereas in January, the outflow was even larger at ₹78,027 crore. This shift in investor sentiment highlights the volatility and evolving dynamics in international monetary markets.
According to the info, FPIs pulled out ₹31,575 crore from Indian equities between April 1 and April 11.
The complete withdrawn by FPIs has reached ₹1.48 lakh crore in 2025.
Global turbulence
“The turbulence in global stock markets following President Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs has been impacting FPI investments in India too,” V.Ok. Vijayakumar, chief funding strategist, Geojit Investments, stated.
He believes {that a} clear sample in FPI technique will emerge solely after the continued chaos dies down.
“In the medium term, FPIs are likely to turn buyers in India since both the U.S. and China are heading for an inevitable slowdown as a result of the ongoing trade war. Even in an unfavourable global scenario, India can grow by 6% in FY26. This, along with better earnings growth expected in FY26, can attract FPI investments into India once the dust settles,” he added.
Vinit Bolinjkar, head of analysis, Ventura, stated the continued sell-off in Indian equities is pushed by macro and geopolitical dangers led by American tariffs.
However, the nation’s robust macro fundamentals stay intact. Robust home demand and ongoing commerce realignment proceed to place India favourably for the long run, he added.
Apart from equities, FPIs pulled ₹4,077 crore from debt common restrict and withdrew ₹6,633 crore from debt voluntary retention route.
Published – April 13, 2025 11:39 pm IST
