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FPI buying: information technology leads amid widespread sectoral selling – During 1st–15th October 2026, FPI buying remained highly selective, with Information Technology attracting the highest inflows of ₹2,599 Cr, despite persistent foreign selling across broader markets. FPIs also purchased Services worth ₹262 Cr, Media, Entertainment & Publication ₹252 Cr, Diversified ₹43 Cr and Chemicals ₹41 Cr. The buying in IT indicates selective foreign interest even as the sector remains in cumulative outflow territory for CY2026.
FPI selling: financials and FMCG lead outflows; healthcare faces sharp reversal – Financial Services recorded the highest outflow of ₹8,634 Cr, followed closely by FMCG at ₹8,172 Cr and Automobiles at ₹6,533 Cr. Notably, Healthcare witnessed heavy selling of ₹5,497 Cr, contrasting with its strong buying trend during earlier fortnights. FPIs also sold Telecommunication ₹3,928 Cr and Capital Goods ₹3,886 Cr, while Metals & Mining and Oil & Gas faced additional selling pressure, highlighting broad-based foreign investor caution
FPI Equity Outflows Intensify: FPIs sold ₹47,955 Cr of Indian equities during 1st–15th October 2026, marking their third consecutive fortnight of selling. The outflows were concentrated in the secondary market, with heavy selling of ₹50,479 Cr, while FPIs continued buying in the primary market/IPOs with net investments of ₹2,524 Cr. This highlights sustained foreign investor interest in new issuances despite aggressive selling in the secondary market.
FPI Debt Inflows Return After Four Consecutive Selling Fortnights: FPIs invested ₹2,067 Cr in Indian debt securities during the first half of October, ending four consecutive fortnights of selling. Debt-General Limit recorded net buying of ₹3,377 Cr, while Debt-VRR and Debt-FAR witnessed net selling of ₹559 Cr and ₹751 Cr, respectively. The reversal, primarily driven by strong inflows into the Debt-General category, signals a tentative improvement in foreign investor appetite for Indian fixed-income securities following sustained outflows.
DII Buying Remains Robust: DIIs invested ₹51,829 Cr in equities during 1st–15th October 2026, marking the highest fortnightly buying in the past four months and more than offsetting FPI equity outflows of ₹47,955 Cr during the same period. Cumulative DII equity purchases reached ₹6,82,199 Cr in CY2026, reinforcing the critical role of domestic institutional liquidity in supporting Indian equity markets.
MFs Sustain Strong Equity Inflows: Mutual funds purchased ₹38,489 Cr of equities during 1st–13th October 2026, marking the highest fortnightly buying in the past four months and contributing significantly to domestic institutional support. Cumulative mutual fund equity investments reached ₹4,55,397 Cr in CY2026, highlighting sustained domestic participation despite persistent foreign selling.
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