New Delhi, May 21 -- Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have remained persistent sellers in the Indian stock market this year, with cumulative outflows already surpassing the total recorded in the previous calendar year.

The sustained selling pressure comes amid rising global bond yields triggered by uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran war, subdued domestic earnings growth, and continued global capital allocation toward artificial intelligence (AI)-focused companies.

The trend of AI-driven investments attracting global capital flows has also contributed to a shift away from markets such as India, which are perceived as lagging in the AI ecosystem.

FPIs have sold Indian equities worth Rs.2,18,273 crore so far in 2026, up to May 20. In t...