Foreign Investors Pull Out ₹1.12 Lakh Crore in 2 Months – What’s Dragging the Indian Stock Market? 📉💸
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have dumped ₹1,12,601 crore worth of Indian equities in the first two months of 2025, according to NSDL data. This massive outflow signals growing concerns over market conditions, economic stability, and interest rate trends.
🔻 FPI Outflows Breakdown:
📉 January 2025: ₹78,027 crore withdrawn
📉 February 2025: ₹34,574 crore pulled out
📈 December 2024: FPIs were net buyers at ₹15,446 crore
Despite ending 2024 on a positive note, net buying by FPIs had already plunged to just ₹427 crore, setting the stage for the massive selling spree in 2025.
How Is the Market Reacting?
💥 Sensex tanks 2,100+ points in a week
💥 Nifty 50 plummets 671.2 points
💥 February 28, 2025:
- Sensex drops 1,414 points to 73,198.10
- Nifty 50 slides 420 points to 22,124.70
Since January 1, Sensex has lost over 5,300 points, while Nifty 50 has shed more than 1,600 points, largely due to FPI selling pressure.
Why Are FPIs Selling?
🔹 Rising US bond yields making global markets more attractive
🔹 Geopolitical uncertainties rattling investor sentiment
🔹 Concerns over India’s economic outlook
With no signs of FPI outflows slowing down, will Indian markets stabilize or sink further? Stay tuned! 📊⚡
