FIIs Exit IT, FMCG with ₹1.66 Lakh Cr in 2025; Telecom Shines Amid Sector Shift
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News18•06-01-2026, 09:17
FIIs Exit IT, FMCG with ₹1.66 Lakh Cr in 2025; Telecom Shines Amid Sector Shift
- •FIIs net-withdrew ₹1.66 lakh crore from Indian markets in 2025 due to high valuation, weak earnings, and geopolitical concerns.
- •The IT sector saw the largest outflow of ₹74,700 crore (45% of total), driven by AI threat and global tech spending slowdown.
- •FMCG and Power sectors also faced significant FII selling, withdrawing ₹36,800 crore and ₹26,500 crore respectively.
- •Despite overall selling, FIIs' Assets Under Custody (AUC) rose 4.3% to ₹74.27 lakh crore due to market rallies.
- •Telecom sector emerged as a favorite, attracting ₹48,222 crore investment, with Oil & Gas, Services also seeing inflows.
Why It Matters: FIIs pulled ₹1.66 lakh crore from India in 2025, heavily selling IT/FMCG but investing in Telecom.
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