January’s Aggressive FPI Selloff in Key Sectors – FPIs offloaded heavily in Financial Services (₹24,949 crore), with notable outflows in Consumer Services and Information Technology, amid global slowdown fears. Auto & Auto Components, Capital Goods , Healthcare, FMCG and Power also faced significant sell-offs due to cautious sentiment and valuation concerns.
Selective FPI Bets Amid Bearish Trend – Despite a broad selloff, FPIs showed interest in select sectors with Textiles leading at ₹602 crore, followed by Chemicals, Diversified, Media & Entertainment and Telecommunication, reflecting confidence in export-driven growth, specialty chemicals, and digital infrastructure.
FPIs Selloff: Global Sentiment Turns Cautious– FPIs withdrew ₹78,027 crore from Indian equities in January, signaling risk-off sentiment due to global uncertainties. Notably, there was net buying on just one trading day out of the 23 sessions in January, highlighting persistent selling pressure. In contrast to the secondary market sell-off, FPIs showed interest in the primary markets with purchases worth ₹3,877 crore. A modest inflow of ₹571 crore was recorded in the debt segment, reflecting selective interest in fixed-income securities.
DII Power Play: Strong Support Amid Market Volatility – DIIs infused ₹86,592 crore into equities in January, providing strong support amid foreign outflows. Their consistent buying reflects robust confidence in India’s economic fundamentals and growth prospects.
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