FIIs
Worst of FII selling may be over, but these key factors will determine foreign flows into Indian stock market
After months of massive sell-offs, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are cautiously returning to Indian equities, spurred by a favourable India-US trade deal and a strengthening rupee. Experts predict a slow but steady revival in FII interest.
3 min read5 Feb 2026India-US trade deal sparks ₹5,400 crore FII buying — Can this trend sustain in February?
According to the data available on NSDL, FIIs bought shares worth ₹5,426 crore; meanwhile, DIIs also purchased shares worth ₹345 crore on February 3. If FIIs remain net buyers by the end of February, it will mark the first month since October of foreign inflows.
3 min read4 Feb 2026India-US trade deal: Will FIIs finally return to Indian stock market as deal uncertainty clears? Explained
India-US trade deal: Domestic brokerage MOSL said that with the fog of uncertainty now lifted, multiple positives will accrue, including the reversal of FII outflows.
3 min read3 Feb 2026Budget 2026: Foreigners can buy Indian stocks directly now - here's how it will impact Indian stock market
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2026 speech, announced a proposal to allow foreign individuals to buy Indian stocks directly, with the individual limit raised from 5% to 10% and the aggregate cap from 10% to 24%.
2 min read1 Feb 2026Market valuations still not cheap; don't peg return expectations on past trends: Dharmesh Kakkad, ICICI Prudential AMC
From a valuation perspective, the market has already gone through a phase of underperformance driven by high starting valuations and a limited margin of safety, said Dharmesh Kakkad, Senior Fund Manager, ICICI Prudential AMC.
3 min read30 Jan 2026Q3 results, gold, silver rates to India-US trade deal: Top five triggers that may dictate Indian stock market this week
According to Ponmudi R, CEO, Enrich Money, Indian markets head into the new week with a cautious but stock-specific tone, as investors balance domestic earnings cues against global macro and geopolitical developments.
5 min read18 Jan 2026Can strong Q3 results lure FIIs back to the Indian stock market despite a delayed India-US trade deal?
Despite significant selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) due to weak corporate earnings and high valuations, experts believe that strong Q3 earnings could attract FIIs back to India. However, the success of this depends on the critical India-US trade deal.
4 min read10 Jan 2026DII inflows, FII outflows hit record levels in 2025: Will the tug of war continue in 2026?
In 2025, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded unprecedented inflows, while foreign institutional investors (FIIs) faced historic outflows. Will FIIs return, or will DIIs continue to dominate in 2026?
4 min read3 Jan 2026IIP data to FOMC minutes: Top five triggers for Indian stock market this week
Top five stock market triggers next week: India's IIP data, FOMC minutes, Rupee outlook, gold and silver prices and FII Activity are the top five triggers for the Indian stock market.
4 min read28 Dec 2025Deepak Shenoy on likely correction in gold, big themes of 2026 and shifting retail investor behaviour
AI will, of course, remain a big theme. Another big thing is EV, and it would become bigger. We are in the early stages, but the amount of private investment happening in semiconductors is crazy
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