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FPIs pull out ₹13,741cr from Indian market this week
16 May 2026

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have continued their selling spree in the Indian market for the fourth consecutive week.

They withdrew a net amount of ₹13,740.89 crore during the week ending May 15, according to data from National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

The outflow was broad-based with equities taking the biggest hit despite a late-week recovery on Friday.

Net outflows surge to ₹7,546cr on Tuesday
Performance

The week started on a cautious note with FPIs recording a net outflow of ₹1,131.77 crore across all segments on May 11. However, Tuesday witnessed the steepest single-day selloff of the week as net outflows surged to ₹7,545.99 crore.

Recovery on Wednesday was short-lived
Market recovery

On May 13, FPIs turned net buyers with an inflow of ₹346.37 crore, the only positive session of the week.

However, this recovery was short-lived as Thursday saw net outflows climb back to ₹3,579.50 crore.

The week ended on a mixed note with total net outflow closing at ₹1,830 crore despite equities finally posting a net inflow of ₹1,111.53 crore on Friday's session.

Equities the biggest drag on overall FPI flows
Market trends

Throughout the week, equities witnessed a net outflow of ₹12,817.11 crore, the biggest drag on overall FPI flows.

The debt segment also added to the pressure with Debt-VRR witnessing a sharp net outflow of ₹1,482.33 crore on Friday alone.

Dr. V K Vijayakumar from Geojit Investments said FPIs sold equity worth ₹27,177 crore through secondary markets till May 16 this year.