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FPIs stay open to IPO bets despite equity exodus

economictimes.indiatimes.com · 14dShare

ET Intelligence Group: Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) continued to show interest in India's primary market in the first eight months of 2026 at a time when global geopolitical uncertainties have affected their secondary market inflows. They have invested $4.9 billion (₹45,848 crore) in the IPOs so far this year compared with $4.7 billion (₹40,309 crore) in the comparable period of the previous year.In contrast, they were net sellers of equities worth $28.9 billion (₹2.7 lakh crore) in the secondary market, far higher than the outflow of $19.6 billion (₹1.7 lakh crore) in 2025 till August-end.133665599The FPI inflow in the primary market has gained traction since July when they pumped in $1.4 billion (₹13,468 crore) followed by $1.3 billion (₹12,265 crore) in August. This coincides with a higher momentum in the domestic primary market, which has raised ₹51,101 crore in the two months to August from 35 IPOs.In July, the year's two largest IPOs so far were launched including those of S

First report: FPIs turn buyers for second month, invest ₹30,919 crore in August — thehindu.com, 15d