Foreign and domestic institutional investor flows
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BHEL shares have delivered an impressive 85% return in the past year, prompting Foreign Institutional Investors and Mutual Funds to significantly increase their stakes, while retail investors have trimmed their holdings.
India's largest institutional investor, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), strategically deployed nearly ₹16,660 crores (approximately $2 billion) into 10 key Indian stocks during the volatile March quarter, adopting a notable contrarian investment approach.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) maintained their selling pressure on Indian equities through the latter half of April, with the financial sector bearing the brunt of outflows. Conversely, robust inflows were observed in the power and capital goods sectors.
A recent report by Motilal Oswal highlights a significant structural shift in the Indian equity markets, with Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) increasingly dominating Nifty 50 ownership as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) reduce their exposure.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been net sellers in Indian equities for a significant portion of recent trading days, driven by global factors. However, robust domestic buying is largely offsetting these outflows, providing crucial support to the Indian market.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) significantly increased their stakes in 49 Indian stocks over four consecutive quarters, with 13 of these delivering gains up to 353% and five becoming multibaggers.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been net sellers in Indian equities for the tenth consecutive month in April, pulling out approximately ₹70,100 crore. Year-to-date, these outflows have aggregated to nearly ₹2.4 lakh crore, driven by a weaker rupee, rising US yields, and elevated crude oil prices.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew a substantial ₹60,847 crore from Indian stock markets in April, contributing to a cumulative outflow of ₹1.92 lakh crore in the first four months of 2024. This significant pull-back is attributed to a confluence of global geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and rising crude oil prices.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) strategically increased their stakes in 54 Indian smallcap companies during the March quarter of 2024, employing a 'buy the dip' strategy amidst market caution.
Foreign Portfolio Investors have withdrawn over ₹1.8 lakh crore from Indian stocks in the initial four months of 2026, marking the highest such outflow and surpassing 2025's total. This divestment is driven by a weak rupee, high oil prices, and global thematic investment shifts towards AI and semiconductors.
Foreign institutional investors have withdrawn over ₹1.67 lakh crore from Indian equities in the first four months of 2026, surpassing last year's total annual outflows, driven by escalating oil prices and geopolitical concerns.
Amid a sustained pullback by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) over the past year, several well-known Indian companies have experienced significant drops in their stock prices, raising questions for investors.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have consistently reduced their stakes in 146 Indian companies for an entire year, prompting questions for domestic investors regarding market sentiment.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have consistently boosted their stake in Suzlon Energy [SUZLON] for the third consecutive quarter, signaling strong conviction in the renewable energy giant's future amidst evolving market dynamics.
Despite widespread market volatility and significant outflows, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remarkably increased their stake by over 2% in ten Indian stocks during the last quarter of the year. This selective buying targeted robust sectors like retail, financials, manufacturing, and specialty chemicals.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have initiated a significant sell-off in early April 2026, withdrawing a substantial ₹48,141 crore from Indian equities. The financial services sector bore the brunt, experiencing over ₹19,000 crore in outflows amidst global geopolitical uncertainties.
Foreign portfolio investors have pulled out ₹1.12 lakh crore from Indian equities in March as escalating US-Iran conflict triggers geopolitical concerns and energy price volatility.