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FIIs pull over Rs 20,000 crore from Indian equities

2026-10-01 · 1 source · Economic Times Markets

In short

Foreign institutional investors pulled out over Rs 20,000 crore from Indian stocks in just two trading sessions. The Nifty and Sensex were headed for their eighth straight weekly fall.

The report says high crude prices, high US bond yields and rate worries hurt market mood. It is still unclear when foreign money may come back.

What the reporting says

Foreign institutional investors pulled out over Rs 20,000 crore from Indian equities in two trading sessions, while the Nifty and Sensex headed for an eighth straight weekly decline. The move was tied in the reporting to elevated crude prices, high US bond yields and rate concerns, with analysts split on whether foreign inflows will return. The immediate market impact is weaker sentiment; the longer-term flow outlook is still unclear.

Why it matters

Foreign institutional investors pulled over Rs 20,000 crore from Indian equities in two trading sessions, according to the reporting, as the Nifty and Sensex headed for an eighth weekly decline in a row. Elevated crude prices, high US bond yields and rate concerns were cited as pressure points. The immediate effect is weaker market sentiment, but the reporting does not establish whether selling will continue.

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