New Delhi, May 17 -- Foreign investors continued to take exit from the Indian equities as they withdrew Rs 27,048 crore so far this month. As per the data from NSDL, the total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached Rs 2.2 trillion in 2026. This is higher than the Rs 1.66 trillion pulled out during the entire 2025.
The foreign investors' mood indicates cautiousness among global investors amid an evolving global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.
FPIs were net sellers in all months of 2026, except February, as they withdrew Rs 35,962 crore in January before turning net buyers in February, when they invested Rs 22,615 crore, the highest monthly inflow in 17 months.
The total buying invest...