FPI sector-wise flows show which parts of the Indian market foreign portfolio investors are buying and which they are leaving. NSDL publishes this data twice a month for 24 sectors. In the first half of October 2026 (1 to 15 October), FPIs pulled a net ₹47,955 crore from Indian equities, with outflows in 19 sectors and inflows in only five.
FPI Sector-wise Flows: 1 to 15 October 2026
| Sector | FPI Net Flow (₹ Cr) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | +2,599 | Buying |
| Financial Services | -8,634 | Selling |
| FMCG | -8,172 | Selling |
| Automobile | -6,533 | Selling |
| Healthcare | -5,497 | Selling |
| Telecom | -3,928 | Selling |
| Capital Goods | -3,886 | Selling |
| Metals | -3,693 | Selling |
| Oil and Gas | -3,689 | Selling |
| All 24 sectors | -47,955 | Net selling |
What the FPI Sector Data Shows
- IT was the only big sector with buying. FPIs added ₹2,599 crore to IT stocks while selling almost everything else.
- Financials led the selling. Banks and financial services are the largest FPI holding in India, so they usually see the biggest rupee outflows when foreign funds cut exposure.
- Selling was broad. Consumer goods, autos, healthcare, telecom, capital goods, metals and energy each saw outflows of more than ₹3,600 crore in two weeks.
How to Read FPI Sector-wise Flows
Sector data is net investment in rupees for the fortnight, so large sectors will naturally show larger numbers. Compare a sector’s flow with its earlier fortnights rather than with other sectors. A sector that moves from selling to buying for two or more fortnights in a row is worth watching. Sector figures come from NSDL and include primary market investments, so their total will not match the exchange-based numbers on our daily FII DII data page. Read FPI outflow 2026 for the full-year NSDL picture.
FPI Sector-wise Flows: FAQs
Which sector did FPIs sell the most in October 2026?
Financial services, with net selling of ₹8,634 crore between 1 and 15 October 2026, followed by FMCG at ₹8,172 crore.
Which sector did FPIs buy in October 2026?
Information technology, with net buying of ₹2,599 crore between 1 and 15 October 2026.
Where does FPI sector-wise data come from?
NSDL publishes fortnightly sector-wise FPI investment data for 24 sectors, covering the 1st to 15th and the 16th to the end of each month.
Sources: Business Standard, The Wire, based on NSDL data. Disclaimer: For educational purposes only, not investment advice.
