Foreign investors continued exiting Indian equities in April, offloading Rs 48,213 crore ($5.14 billion) from the cash market in just the first ten days of the month, as global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on sentiment. This sustained selling comes after a historic pullback in March, when foreign
Foreign investors continued exiting Indian equities in April, offloading Rs 48,213 crore ($5.14 billion) from the cash market in just the first ten days of the month, as global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on sentiment. This sustained selling comes after a historic pullback in March, when foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) exited with Rs 1.17 lakh crore (around $12.7 billion), marking the largest monthly outflow on record. The trend reflects a sharp shift from February, which had seen inflows of Rs 22,615 crore, the strongest in 17 months. With April’s activity, cumulative FPI outflows for 2026 have now reached Rs 1.8 lakh crore, according to NSDL data. The persistent exodus has been attributed to a combination of global macroeconomic pressures and rising geopolitical risks. Analysts point to growing caution among investors
