# FPIs pull out Rs 52,100 cr from Indian equities in Oct

> Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities in October amid global headwinds.
- Title: FPIs pull out Rs 52,100 cr from Indian equities in Oct
- Summary: Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities in October amid global headwinds.
- Keywords: fpi, fpi outflow, indian equities, crude oil prices, us bond yields, dollar strength, fpi withdrawal, money, business, FPIs, pull, 100
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fpis-pull-out-rs-52100-cr-from-equities-in-oct-so-far-amid-global-headwinds/articleshow/135024995.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-10-18T06:33:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fpi, fpi outflow, indian equities, crude oil prices, us bond yields, dollar strength, fpi withdrawal, money, business
## FPIs withdraw Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities
Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities in October so far, as elevated crude oil prices, higher US bond yields, and a stronger dollar weighed on investor sentiment.
## Cumulative FPI outflow reaches Rs 3.12 lakh crore in 2026
Cumulative FPI outflow from Indian equities in 2026 has reached Rs 3.12 lakh crore, way higher than the Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire 2025.
## Dheeraj Gaur on FPI selling
Dheeraj Gaur, Chief Investment Strategy Officer at Choice Wealth, said FPIs continued to sell Indian equities amid elevated US bond yields, a stronger dollar, and rising crude oil prices.
## Sticky US inflation fuels Fed rate hike expectations
Sticky US inflation has also fuelled expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, making US assets more attractive to foreign investors.
## AI-led rally draws foreign funds away
The AI-led rally in North Asian markets is drawing foreign funds away from domestic equities, according to Gaur.
## Foreign investors turn marginal buyers on Oct 16
Foreign investors turned marginal buyers on October 16, likely a tactical shift rather than a structural change in investor sentiment.
## V K Vijayakumar on bond yield and rupee strength
V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Ltd, said the marginal decline in the US 10-year bond yield from above 5.3 per cent to 5.
## Key takeaway

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities in October due to elevated US bond yields, a stronger dollar, and rising crude oil prices.