FPIs Remain Net Sellers For Fifth Consecutive Day: What Does This Mean For Indian Investors?

Foreign portfolio investors stayed net sellers of Indian shares for a fifth consecutive session on Friday, selling stocks worth approximately Rs 5,687.58 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange. On the other hand, the domestic institutional investors remained buyers for the 24th session and mopped equities worth Rs 5,843.21 crore.

Weekly Selling Activity

This week, FPIs sold shares worth nearly Rs 19,570 crore while DIIs have bought shares worth Rs 17,411.40 crore. In the last week, FPIs offloaded shares worth Rs 1,192.80 crore while DIIs have bought Rs 11,088.41 crore.

The FPIs sold stocks worth nearly Rs 4,995.42 crore on Thursday; Rs 2425.75 crore on Wednesday; Rs 3,551.19 crore on Tuesday; and Rs 2,910 crore on Monday, according to the data from National Securities Depository Ltd.

Monthly Selling Activity

So far in September, they have offloaded equities worth Rs 17,551 crore, as per NSDL. The FPIs’ net selling in August stood at Rs 34,993 crore, and in July, it was Rs 17,741 crore. However, they were net buyers of equities worth Rs 14,590 crore in June.

In 2025 so far, the FPIs have net sold equities worth Rs 1.48 lakh crore.

Impact on Indian Markets

On Friday, the benchmark indices clocked in their worst week in nearly eight months closed in red for the sixth consecutive session. Nifty ended 0.95% lower at 24,654.7 while Sensex ended 0.90% lower at 80,426.46. All sectoral Indices fell over 1% for the week.

This decline in the market can be attributed to the continuous selling by FPIs. To know more about the impact of FPIs on the Indian market, visit our page on FPI and Indian Market.

What Does This Mean For Indian Investors?

The continuous selling by FPIs can be a cause of concern for Indian investors. However, it is essential to note that the domestic institutional investors have remained buyers, which has helped to stabilize the market to some extent.

Indian investors should keep a close eye on the market trends and make informed decisions based on their investment goals and risk appetite. To know more about investing in the Indian stock market, visit our page on Investing in Indian Stock Market.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the continuous selling by FPIs has resulted in a decline in the Indian market. However, the domestic institutional investors have remained buyers, which has helped to stabilize the market. Indian investors should keep a close eye on the market trends and make informed decisions based on their investment goals and risk appetite.

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