FPI Outflows
Crisis prevention: why India's policy action must go further to boost economic resilience
In the face of geopolitical pressures worsening the economy’s vulnerabilities, India has taken some measures. But the long-term strategies must accompany short-term stabilization efforts to ride out the latest shock.
3 min read12:00 PM ISTFPIs criticise govt and RBI as rupee slide and shrinking returns trigger exits
At a conference in Hong Kong last week, several foreign portfolio investors said the rupee’s persistent depreciation was making them reluctant to increase exposure to Indian assets. But the issue runs deeper than just currency weakness, experts told Mint.
5 min read25 May 2026Tepid earnings, rupee slide push FPI returns into deep red
Foreign investor dollar returns from Nifty 50 plunged on the back of a steep 10% fall in the rupee, earnings growth decline over the past one year. Ample domestic liquidity gives cohorts an easy exit.
4 min read25 May 2026Indian stock market under FPI selling pressure: What should domestic retail investors do now? Experts weigh in
Foreign investors have withdrawn over ₹2,20,000 crore from Indian equities in 2026, influenced by high oil prices and inflation. How should retail investors navigate this situation? Read to know
4 min read23 May 2026FPI Selloff: Financials worst hit by outflows in first half of May. What are foreign investors buying and selling most?
FPIs have sold Indian equities worth ₹2,18,273 crore so far in 2026, up to May 20. In the first half of May alone, FPI outflows stood at ₹26,304 crore, according to data from NSDL.
2 min read21 May 2026Rupee slides 7% YTD as crude shock weighs: Can end to US-Iran war offer any long-lasting respite?
On Tuesday, the rupee touched a record low of 96.6150 against the US dollar. So far this year, the domestic unit has already lost 7% with the selloff gathering pace since March, which coincided with the West Asia crisis and crude oil shock.
4 min read19 May 2026Reliance, TCS, HDFC Bank witness biggest FPI selling since 2022; Eternal, Paytm, Polycab see foreign buying
Foreign portfolio investors have broadened their investments in Indian equities, increasing the number of stocks held despite a decline in overall ownership from 20% to 15% in the last decade, driven by selling in large-cap stocks amid global investment shifts post-Russia-Ukraine conflict.
3 min read19 May 2026Need deep reset, no quick fix, say experts as rupee hits new lows
While the US-Iran conflict has intensified pressure on the rupee, experts said the currency’s weakness predates the war and reflects broader concerns over slowing capital inflows at a time when India’s current account deficit is expected to widen.
5 min read15 May 2026Rupee may slide to 96-98 by December-end amid oil shock: Mint poll
Most economists expect the rupee to depreciate 3-4% in the current financial year if crude oil prices remain elevated.
4 min read14 May 2026Rupee plunges to new low, some see signs of undervaluation against EM peers
While the rupee has weakened significantly against the greenback, its Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) tells a more balanced story of competitiveness against major trading partners
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