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FIIs may return as valuations ease, but tax tweak key for big inflows: Helios India's Dinshaw Irani

Smallcaps look attractive on a price-to-earnings-growth basis despite premium valuations, even as crude-led inflation risks are yet to fully play out.

4 min read13 Apr 2026
Focus

FPIs extend sell-off in April; pull out ₹48,213 crore in 10 days

FPIs extend sell-off in April; pull out ₹48,213 crore in 10 days

1 min read12 Apr 2026
Markets

USD vs INR: When will FIIs come back to India? DSP MF answers

DSP Mutual Fund suggests that foreign investor flows into India may be reversing due to weak macro sentiment and reasonable valuations, creating contrarian opportunities for global investors. Despite significant outflows, the current market environment could attract foreign capital in the future.

4 min read7 Apr 2026
Markets

HDFC Bank alone accounted for 30% of FPI cash outflows in Mar quarter

Macroeconomic headwinds induced by the Iran war and the abrupt exit of its part -time chairman drove foreign investor selling in the counter

2 min read6 Apr 2026
Markets

Record ₹1.14 lakh crore exodus! Foreign investors pull out of Indian stocks in March amid Middle East conflict

With one trading session still remaining in the month, the outflows could extend further. The previous record for the highest monthly exodus stood at ₹94,017 crore in October 2024.

1 min read29 Mar 2026
Newsletters

Best of the Week: Let the Rupee slip, but not slide

From rupee free fall to RBI, to IPL, to markets, to ethanol push, and Vodafone Idea

6 min read28 Mar 2026
Markets

Nifty at 19x PE: Valuations cool to Asian peer levels, but is it ‘fair’ enough to bring FPIs back?

Indian equities are now trading at what some analysts call “a fair valuation”, with the Nifty at 19x PE aligning closely with South Korea and cheaper than markets in Taiwan and Japan. But, the big question is: do FPIs see the current pricing attractive enough to return to India? Read to find out.

2 min read27 Mar 2026
Markets

FIIs remain net sellers in 2026 so far. Here are five factors that may bring foreign investors back to India

According to Seema Srivastava, Senior Research Analyst at SMC Global Securities, FIIs have recently been net sellers of Indian equities, due to heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

4 min read15 Mar 2026
Global

Does Japan have a “foreigner problem”?

Yes—but it is not what populist politicians say it is

3 min read11 Mar 2026
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GREED & fear report: When will foreign investors return to India? Chris Wood explains

Wood points out that India's equity narrative is driven by domestic inflows and corporate earnings rather than foreign investment. Despite macroeconomic challenges, he notes significant earnings acceleration, underscoring a resilient market outlook.

3 min read6 Mar 2026