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In the first three months of the year, FII sold Rs 1.4 lakh crore.
Foreign investors (FII) have so far invested Rs 14,167 crore in May. Despite India Pakistan tension, FII is constantly shopping in the Indian market. Earlier in April, foreign investors were made net buyers for the first time in 2025 with a purchase of Rs 4,223 crore.
At the same time, in the first three months of the year, FII sold Rs 1.4 lakh crore. FII sold shares worth Rs 78,027 and Rs 34,574 crore in the first two months January and February. There was a selling of Rs 3,973 crore in March. At the same time, in the two trading weeks of April, FII set a record for a purchase of Rs 25,897 crore.
According to experts, the FII was constantly withdrawing money due to uncertainty in the market, global recession, high valuation of Indian shares and growth in corporate income due to Trump’s new tariff policy.
FII sold shares worth ₹ 3,798.71 crore on Friday
FII net sellers remained on the last business day of last week i.e. Friday. At the same time, Domestic Institutional Investors i.e. DII Net buyers remained. According to provisional data, on 9 May, FII sold shares worth Rs 3,798.71 crore, while DII bought shares worth Rs 7,277.74 crore.
During the trading session, DIIS bought shares worth Rs 15,547.15 crore and sold shares worth Rs 8,269.41 crore. At the same time, FII bought shares worth Rs 11,482.61 crore and sold shares worth Rs 15,281.32 crore.
Shopping started after 90 days of ban on tariff
The 90-day temporary tariff relief of US President Donald Trump is expected to speed up bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between India and America. Due to these decisions, FII has invested Rs 25,897 crore in the last 2 business weeks.
Selling caused by high valuation in the initial months
According to market experts, FII was selling in India due to high valuation in India in the early months of 2025. They were investing their money in Chinese shares, where the valuation is low. Not only this, FII is selling massively in financial services, while this sector is performing well and its valuation is attractive.
Sensex dropped 880 points on 9 May
The stock market declined on Friday, 9 May. The Sensex fell 880 points (1.10%) to close at 79,454. The Nifty also declined by 266 points (1.10%), it closed at 24,008 levels.
