FPIs turn buyers for second month, invest ₹30,919 crore in August
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 30,919 crore in Indian equities in August, extending their buying streak to a second straight month, amid improving corporate earnings, resilient economic activity, stable rupee and easing geopolitical concerns.
The inflow follows Rs 20,200 crore invested in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling.
FPIs had withdrawn Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and a massive Rs 1.17 lakh crore in March.
Prior to the selling streak, they had invested Rs 22,615 crore in February, according to CDSL data.
The two straight months of buying, following the worst six-month stretch in years, offer the first indication of a possible trend reversal.
However, foreign investors remain net sellers in Indian equities in 2026, with withdrawals of Rs 2.23 lakh crore so far.
This is higher than the Rs 1.66 lakh crore outflow recorded during the entire 2025.
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