Foreign portfolio investors have pulled Rs 48,056 crore from Indian equities so far in October, after withdrawing Rs 35,861 crore in September, according to CDSL data. Cumulative 2026 outflows have reached Rs 3.08 lakh crore, well above Rs 1.66 lakh crore in 2025. Analysts cite crude oil near USD 114 per barrel, Middle East tensions, inflation, weak earnings and domestic liquidity concerns, with the Rs 30,213-crore Jio Platforms IPO also absorbing liquidity. Selling eased in the week ended October 23, when foreign investors were net buyers on two days, as the US 10-year yield fell from 5.36% to around 5% and the rupee strengthened; steady domestic institutional and SIP flows also cushioned the impact. Markets are now watching Fed and BoJ decisions, US GDP data and Brent crude prices.
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Original headline: FPIs Pull Out ₹48 , 056 Crore From Indian Equities In October , High Crude Prices And Middle East Tensions Trigger Selling
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