FPIs pull nearly ₹18,000cr from Indian stocks in December
Foreign investors took out almost ₹18,000 crore from Indian equities just in the first half of December, pushing total FPI outflows for 2025 to about ₹1.6 lakh crore.
This heavy selling has dropped foreign ownership in NSE-listed companies to its lowest point in over 15 years.
Why does this matter?
With FPIs heading for the exit, domestic investors—like mutual funds and big institutions—stepped up and kept the markets steady.
Their strong buying shows how local players are helping cushion India's markets when global money gets jittery.
What's behind this FPI exit?
Experts say high US interest rates, a weaker rupee, and tighter global cash flow are making India less attractive right now.
Plus, some investors are chasing new opportunities in Korea and Taiwan's booming AI sectors instead of sticking with Indian stocks.