# FPI Selling Crosses Rs 52,000 Cr in October

> Foreign portfolio investors sold over Rs 52,000 crore in Indian stocks this month as Nifty defies foreign exodus.
- Title: FPI Selling Crosses Rs 52,000 Cr in October | Shortify
- Summary: Foreign portfolio investors sold over Rs 52,000 crore in Indian stocks this month as Nifty defies foreign exodus. Foreign portfolio investors sold Rs 52,100…
- Keywords: fpi, nifty, sensex, foreign portfolio investors, indian equities, rs 52000 crore, treasury yields, crude oil prices, rupee, rbi, money, business
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fpi-selling-crosses-rs-52000-crore-in-october-as-nifty-defies-foreign-exodus/articleshow/135025955.cms
- Author: Akash Podishetti
- Published: 2026-10-18T08:11:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fpi, nifty, sensex, foreign portfolio investors, indian equities, rs 52000 crore, treasury yields, crude oil prices, rupee, rbi, money, business
## FPI selling hits Rs 52,000 cr in October
Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth a net Rs 7,934 crore during October 12 to 16, taking the month's cumulative outflows to approximately Rs 52,100 crore.
## FPI selling surpasses September outflows
This is higher than the Rs 35,861 crore withdrawn in September, with two weeks still remaining in October.
## Yearly FPI outflows exceed Rs 3 lakh crore
Foreign investors have now pulled out more than Rs 3 lakh crore from Indian equities in calendar year 2026.
## Weekly FPI selling pattern
FPIs sold shares worth Rs 1,708 crore on Monday, Rs 1,305 crore on Tuesday, Rs 1,857 crore on Wednesday and Rs 5,285 crore on Thursday.
## Friday's buying ends 15-session selling streak
Friday's provisional purchases of Rs 1,166 crore ended a 15-session selling streak that began on September 24.
## Nifty rebounds despite FPI selling
The Nifty gained 2.8% during the week to close at 23,146, while the Sensex advanced 3.1%.
## Technology stocks lead recovery
Technology stocks led the recovery, with the Nifty IT index surging 11.7% on improving sentiment around artificial intelligence-related business opportunities.
## Domestic liquidity supports markets
Domestic institutional investors absorbed part of the foreign selling and helped benchmark indices recover despite persistent overseas outflows.
## Higher US bond yields pressure markets
Higher US bond yields remain one of the biggest pressures on emerging markets, including India.
## US 10-year Treasury yield climbs
The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to around 5.3% after September inflation came in at 3.7%, above expectations of 3.6%.
## Key takeaway

Foreign portfolio investors sold Rs 52,100 crore in Indian equities in October, but the Nifty rose 2.8% amid domestic support.