Foreign Portfolio Investors have withdrawn ₹17,924 crore from Indian equities in the first eight days of August 2025.
This marks one of the biggest monthly outflows of the year, creating nervousness in the markets.
Rising trade tensions between the United States and India have played a key role in this sell-off.
Weak Q1 earnings from major companies have also hurt investor sentiment and confidence.
The Indian rupee has dropped by over 2% against the U.S. dollar, adding currency risk c
oncerns.
Total FPI outflows in 2025 have now reached ₹1.13 lakh crore across various market segments.
Sectors like IT, banking, and FMCG have witnessed the most selling from foreign investors.
Experts believe global uncertainty will continue to influence foreign investment decisions
.
Domestic institutional investors are buying more to balance the foreign withdrawal impact.
Market volatility is expected to persist in August as global and domestic risks remain hig
h.