New Delhi, Jan 25 (.) Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) recorded a net outflow of Rs 27,454.49 crore in the calendar year 2026 so far, as heavy selling in equities outweighed inflows into debt and mutual fund segments.
As per the govt data, FPIs pulled out Rs 33,598.19 crore from the equity segment during the year, making equities the largest contributor to the overall outflow.
In the debt segment, investments showed a mixed trend. FPIs withdrew Rs 5,970.39 crore from debt under the general limit and Rs 155.29 crore through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR). However, this was offset by strong inflows of Rs 11,623.75 crore into debt under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR).
Hybrid instruments saw marginal net inflows of Rs 23.68 crore during the period.
FPIs also remained net buyers in mutual funds. Equity-oriented mutual funds attracted Rs 457.76 crore, while debt mutual funds received Rs 56.35 crore. Hybrid mutual fund schemes saw inflows of Rs 49.89 crore, and other mutual fund categories recorded inflows of Rs 62.2 crore. There were no investments in solution-oriented mutual fund schemes in the month of January 2026 so far.
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) saw a small net outflow of Rs 4.25 crore.
Overall, the data shows that while FPIs continued to invest in debt instruments—particularly through the FAR route and mutual funds, sustained equity outflows led to net negative foreign portfolio investment during calendar year 2026 so far.
. SAS KK