Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) record Rs 22,615 crore inflow in February 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 3 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) infused Rs 22,615 crore into Indian equities in February 2026, the highest monthly inflow in 17 months.
FPIs had pulled out Rs 35,962 crore in January 2026, Rs 22,611 crore in December 2025 and Rs 3,765 crore in November 2025.
Net FPI withdrawal from Indian equities in 2025 stood at Rs 1.66 lakh crore (USD 18.9 billion).
Financial and capital goods sectors attracted significant FPI investment, while the IT sector saw outflows of Rs 10,956 crore.
The February inflow was driven by the interim India-US trade deal, correction in domestic market valuations and 14.7 per cent growth in Q3 FY26 corporate earnings.
Rupee stability below Rs 91 to the dollar and improving GDP growth prospects support positive FPI sentiment for FY27.