FPIs withdraw ₹36,000 crore in January amid market concerns
pre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- about USD 3.97
- ₹36,000 crore
- from Indian equities
- ₹35,962 crore
- in 2025
- ₹1.66 lakh crore
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew nearly ₹36,000 crore (about USD 3.97 billion) in January, driven by global uncertainties and a proposed higher securities transaction tax (STT) in the Union Budget. This outflow reflects ongoing selling pressure amid concerns over currency volatility and potential US tariffs.
• FPIs pulled out ₹35,962 crore from Indian equities in January.
• The recent trend follows a record outflow of ₹1.66 lakh crore in 2025.
This continued withdrawal may weigh on market sentiment in the near term.
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