FII selling eases in October as technology and telecom attract foreign investors: Motilal Oswal
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- ✓Foreign institutional investors sold $2.2 billion of Indian equities in October, though selling eased compared to September.
- ✓Technology and telecom sectors attracted fresh interest from foreign players.
- ✓Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors injected $6.3 billion during the month, extending their buying streak to 39 consecutive months as market volatility showed signs of cooling.
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Domestic institutional investors injected $6.3 billion during the month, extending their buying streak to 39 consecutive months
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers of Indian equities in October 2026, with net outflows of $2.2 billion, lower than the selling recorded in September, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
However, FII activity recovered in the second half of October, with net inflows of $2.8 billion, following outflows of $5 billion in the first half.
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), meanwhile, recorded net inflows of $6.3 billion during the month, extending their buying streak to 39 consecutive months.
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