FPI Net Flows
Latest reading: -20974 ₹ crore net for September 2026 MTD equity (to 18 Sep) (-₹7,836 crore vs prior week MTD).
FPI Net Flows
Net purchases minus sales of Indian equities and debt by foreign portfolio investors, a high-frequency read on external risk appetite towards India.
What it means
Net purchases minus sales of Indian equities and debt by foreign portfolio investors, a high-frequency read on external risk appetite towards India.
Now populated from NSDL-based PTI weekly summary (The Hindu, Times of India, NDTV Profit): equity MTD -₹20,974 crore to 18 Sep vs -₹13,138 crore a week earlier. Debt also negative (FAR -₹10,296 cr, VRR -₹1,817 cr). CY2026 equity outflow ~₹2.45 lakh crore. Exchange provisional FII cash data since then: -₹576 cr (21 Sep), -₹3,810 cr (22 Sep). Still one syndicated source and NSDL page not read directly — verify before publishing. UPDATE 24 Sep: exchange provisional FII cash flows since the NSDL figure: 21 Sep -₹576 cr, 22 Sep -₹3,810 cr, 23 Sep +₹1,617 cr, 24 Sep -₹5,027 cr (Moneycontrol). Next NSDL weekly summary expected ~27 Sep. 25 Sep provisional exchange data not yet out at run time (usually after 5 PM IST).
Release details
- Category
- MARKETS
- Frequency
- DAILY
- Previous
- -13138
- Benchmark
- No official target
- Released
- 2026-09-20
- Next release
- Expected: 2026-09-27 (weekly NSDL summary)
- Source
- NSDL — FPI Investment Statistics
Key questions about FPI Net Flows
What is the current FPI Net Flows?
FPI Net Flows stands at -20974 ₹ crore net for September 2026 MTD equity (to 18 Sep), against -13138 ₹ crore net previously (-₹7,836 crore vs prior week MTD). Net purchases minus sales of Indian equities and debt by foreign portfolio investors, a high-frequency read on external risk appetite towards India.
Who publishes the FPI Net Flows data?
FPI Net Flows is published by NSDL — FPI Investment Statistics on a daily basis. Release window: Business days (NSDL, evening). The next update is expected on Expected: 2026-09-27 (weekly NSDL summary).
What is a healthy level for FPI Net Flows?
The reference benchmark used on MacroNest is: No official target. The latest reading of -20974 ₹ crore net is currently assessed as "Sustained foreign selling".
Why does FPI Net Flows matter?
Market indicators move in real time and often price in macro shifts well before the official statistics confirm them. Net purchases minus sales of Indian equities and debt by foreign portfolio investors, a high-frequency read on external risk appetite towards India.