Historic FPI Equity Sell-Off at ₹142,616 Cr; Shift to Debt at ₹34,791 Cr
FPIs offloaded a historic ₹142,616 Cr from equities in just 2.5 months, including ₹30,015 Cr in March’s first half alone, while shifting focus to debt with ₹34,791 Cr investment. Counteracting this, DIIs infused ₹177,895 Cr , supported strongly by Mutual Funds’ bullish bets (₹122,373 Cr YTD) , stabilizing markets amid intense volatility.
FPIs Dump IT, FMCG & Financials; Bet on Telecom & Metals
FPIs initiated heavy sell-offs in IT (₹6,934 Cr), FMCG (₹5,106 Cr), Auto and Financial Services in early March. For CY25, the Financial Services sector faced the largest selling (₹35,251 Cr). Conversely, FPIs showed optimism in Telecom, Metals, Chemicals, Textiles and Media , marking a strategic shift amid volatility.
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