FPIs Withdraw Over Rs 13,000 Crore from Indian Equities Amid Global Uncertainty
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew around Rs 13,000-14,000 crore from Indian equities in the first half of September 2026, reversing net buying seen in July and August. This selling is attributed mainly to global factors such as escalating Middle East tensions, rising crude oil prices above USD 108 per barrel, increasing US bond yields, and a strong dollar, which have dampened risk appetite. Despite equity outflows, FPIs continued investing in the primary market. Domestic institutional investors partially offset foreign selling by purchasing equities during this period.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: english, thehindu, economictimes, businessstandard, news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 13 Sept, 04:47 am. Other outlets followed.