Foreign Investors Pulled Out ₹17,955 Crore from Indian Equities in December 2025

Foreign Portfolio Investors continued to pare exposure to Indian equities in December, extending a trend of sustained outflows seen through most of 2025.  

Data from NSDL shows that overseas investors remained net sellers amid currency pressures, global rate concerns and valuation comparisons, even as domestic institutions provided significant support to the markets. 

Foreign Investors Extend Equity Sell-Off in December 

According to National Securities Depository Ltd data, FPIs withdrew a net ₹17,955 crore from Indian equities between December 1 and December 12. This took the cumulative equity outflow for 2025 to ₹1.6 lakh crore, or about $18.4 billion.  

The latest pullback followed a net outflow of ₹3,765 crore in November, after a brief pause in October when FPIs had infused ₹14,610 crore, breaking a 3-month selling streak. 

Earlier in the year, FPIs sold equities worth ₹23,885 crore in September, ₹34,990 crore in August and ₹17,700 crore in July, underscoring the persistence of foreign selling pressure across most months of 2025. 

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Conclusion 

While foreign investors remain cautious amid global headwinds and valuation concerns, strong domestic participation has continued to stabilise Indian markets. With growth prospects intact, analysts believe the pace of foreign selling may gradually soften in the coming months. 

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