Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pull out ₹34,843 crore from Indian equities in October 2026, extending the pattern of heavy selling seen earlier in the year. With the latest withdrawals, cumulative FPI outflows from Indian equities in 2026 rise to ₹2.95 lakh crore.
Several outlets also note a change toward the end of the month. After the October outflows, FPIs turn net buyers during the final week, which market commentary frames as a possible near-term improvement in sentiment rather than a confirmed, sustained reversal.
The sources add limited interpretation but differ in emphasis. NDTV highlights the idea that one week of buying may not indicate a longer-term trend. Free Press Journal provides additional month-to-month context using CDSL data for September, July and August, and includes commentary from market experts linking October selling to higher crude oil prices, global interest rates and uncertainty around corporate earnings, while citing factors that could support renewed foreign interest.
