New Delhi, May 23 -- Foreign investors have continued to pull money out of Indian equities because of high crude oil prices, inflationary pressures, weak earnings prospects, rupee depreciation, and limited participation in AI trade, according to experts.

FPIs (foreign portfolio investors) have sold Indian equities worth over Rs.2,20,000 crore so far in 2026, after offloading Rs.1,66,286 crore in equities last year, according to data available on NSDL.

Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have consistently bought Indian equities during this period, helping offset the impact of heavy foreign outflows. Persistent FPI selling continues to weigh on the Indian stock market's performance. So how should retail investors navigate s...