FPIs were net buyers of Rs 1,0154.6 crore in Indian equity markets, yesterday

Mumbai, August 20, 2025 – Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net investment of ₹1,984 crore in the Indian capital markets, primarily driven by inflows into equities. This occurred amidst a backdrop of mixed global and domestic cues influencing FPI activity in August 2025.

The majority of inflows came into equities, with FPIs buying shares worth ₹21,174.80 crore as against selling ₹20,159.16 crore, and a net inflow of ₹1,015.64 crore ($116.19 million) thus resulting.

Debt saw net outflow of Rs 111.12 crore

Inflows to debt were uneven. The Fully Accessible Route (FAR) registered the highest addition, with FPIs putting in ₹1,278.35 crore ($146.24 million). This was, however, offset partly by offloading in other segments. The debt outflow in the day was of ₹111.12 crore ($12.71 million), with the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) witnessing net sales of ₹197.71 crore ($22.62 million).

Hybrid and Mutual Fund Activity

In hybrid securities, the FPIs sold higher than they purchased, with a net outflow of ₹26.61 crore ($3.04 million). While mutual fund investments channeled through FPIs brought relatively low inflows of ₹25.49 crore ($2.92 million).

Heavy Derivatives Turnover

Derivatives activity was high. FPIs purchased ₹4,868.52 crore of index futures and sold ₹2,673.38 crore, with open interest standing at ₹40,055.65 crore. In index options, turnover also crossed ₹10.5 lakh crore each on buy and sell sides, with open interest standing at ₹3,38,633.92 crore. Stock futures witnessed net purchases with gross purchase standing at ₹26,628.34 crore compared with gross sales of ₹22,551.29 crore. Stock options and commodity options witnessed predominantly balanced flows.

The rupee closed the day, yesterday, at ₹87.41 per U.S. dollar.

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