FPIs turn net sellers; pull out Rs 21,201 crore from equities in Aug so far
Foreign investors continued their relentless selling in the Indian equity markets in August, offloading shares worth Rs 21,201 crore due to the unwinding of the yen carry trade, recession fears in the US and ongoing geopolitical conflicts. This came after an inflow of Rs 32,365 crore in July and Rs 26,565 crore in June, data with the depositories showed.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused funds in these two months on the expectation of sustained economic growth, continued reform measures, better-than-expected earnings season and political stability.
Before that, FPIs withdrew Rs 25,586 crore in May on poll jitters and over Rs 8,700 crore in April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields.
According to the data, FPIs withdrew a net amount of Rs 21,201 crore in equities so far this month (August 1-17).
So far this year, FPIs invested Rs 14,364 crore in equities, data with the depositories showed.
FPI outflows witnessed in August were mainly driven by a combination of global and domestic factors.
«Globally, concerns about the unwinding of the Yen carry trade, potential global recession, slowing economic growth, and ongoing geopolitical conflicts led to market volatility and risk aversion,» Vipul Bhowar, Director of Listed Investments, Waterfield Advisors, said.
The outflow was triggered due to the unwinding of the Yen carry trade after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 0.25 per cent.
Domestically, after being net buyers in June and
