FPIs buy $1 billion in IPOs as they sell $4.8 billion of shares
In short
In September, Foreign Portfolio Investors put $1 billion into India’s primary market. At the same time, they sold $4.8 billion worth of shares in the secondary market. The year 2026 has seen 96 IPOs so far, and 34 of them came in September.
This matters because IPO demand is still strong even while listed stocks are being sold. The report also says a future Jio Platforms IPO could affect the next round of market activity.
What the reporting says
Foreign Portfolio Investors invested $1 billion in India’s primary market in September while offloading $4.8 billion of equities in the secondary market, according to publisher summaries. The reports also say 96 IPOs have launched in 2026, including 34 in September, and point to the possible future Jio Platforms IPO as a factor for upcoming demand. What remains unknown is how much of the flow was driven by specific listings or whether the trend will continue.
Why it matters
In September, Foreign Portfolio Investors put $1 billion into India’s primary market while selling $4.8 billion of equities in the secondary market. The same reporting says 96 IPOs have launched in 2026, with 34 in September alone. It also notes that a future Jio Platforms IPO could affect coming primary-market activity. The source does not say which IPOs drew the money or whether the selling trend will persist.