NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have infused nearly Rs 8,500 crore in the country’s equity markets last week, after a phase of heavy outflows earlier in the month, supported by renewed investor confidence, resilient domestic economy and relative insulation from global trade disruptions.
During the holiday-truncated week ended April 18, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 8,472 crore in equities.
This includes withdrawal of Rs 2,352 crore on April 15, but investment of Rs 10,824 crore in the following two days, data with the depositories showed.
While the recent uptick in FPI activity signals a potential shift in sentiment, the sustainability of these flows will hinge on the evolving trajectory of global macroeconomic conditions, stability in the US trade policy, and the continued strength of India’s domestic growth outlook, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate director – Manager Research, Morningstar Investment, said.
During the week, trading took place on just three days from April 15 to 17 — Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The stock market was closed on Monday and Friday due to Ambedkar Jayanti and Good Friday, respectively.
Overall, FPIs pulled out Rs 23,103 crore from the equities in April so far, taking the total outflow to Rs 1.4 lakh crore since the beginning of 2025, data showed.