FPIs withdraw record ₹94,000 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese valuations
The Hindu
October saw record ₹94,000 crore outflow from Indian stock market due to high valuations, shifting focus to Chinese equities.
Foreign investors pulled out a massive ₹94,000 crore (around USD 11.2 billion) from the Indian stock market in October, making it the worst-ever month in terms of outflows, triggered by the elevated valuation of domestic equities and attractive valuations of Chinese stocks.
Before this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew ₹61,973 crore from equities in March 2020. The latest outflow came after a nine-month high investment of ₹57,724 crore in September 2024.
Since June 2024, FPIs have consistently bought equities after withdrawing ₹34,252 crore in April-May. Overall, FPIs have been net buyers in 2024, except for January, April and May, data with the depositories showed.
“Looking ahead, the trajectory of global events like geopolitical developments, interest rate movements, progress in the Chinese economy and the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will play a crucial role in shaping future foreign investment in Indian equities,” Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director, Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, said.
“On the domestic front, key indicators like inflation trajectory, corporate earnings, and the impact of festive season demand will also be closely watched by FPIs as they assess opportunities in the Indian market,” he added.
According to the data, FPIs recorded a net outflow of ₹94,017 crore in October. The intensity of net outflows could be gauged from the fact that except for one day, FPIs were net sellers throughout the month, bringing their total investment for 2024 down to ₹6,593 crore.
This relentless selling resulted in about an 8% decline in benchmark indices from their peaks.
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