The Times of India

FPIs turn sellers: Foreign portfolio investors withdraw Rs 21,000 crore amid Middle East tensions

Foreign portfolio investors divested nearly Rs 21,000 crore from Indian equities in the first week of March, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and a weakening global risk appetite. This follows a strong February inflow, with analysts citing geopolitical risks, rupee depreciation, and rising US Treasury yields as key factors influencing the outflows.