Budget 2026 could stem FII’s selling pressure, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay

As foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continue to exit Indian markets amid global uncertainties, Budget 2026 could play a crucial role in stabilizing stock sentiment, says market expert Sudip Bandyopadhyay. Strategic measures targeting FII issues should be the main focus for policymakers, he emphasized.“The only surprise announcement I am looking forward to is if they go […]

Indian markets are still expensive but defensible: where Prateek Agarwal sees opportunities in 2026

Prateek Agarwal, MD and CEO, MOAMC, expects 2026 to be a year of selective revival for Indian equities, led by earnings growth, improved valuation comfort and potential returns from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), after a challenging and tight market in 2025. In 2025, India broke away from global markets Speaking to ET Now, Agarwal said […]

Record outflows from abroad will slow Indian stock market growth in 2025

Record selling of foreign stocks halted the Indian stock market’s surge in 2025 even as benchmarks hit new highs after a 14-month rally, underscoring a growing divergence between the behavior of global and domestic investors.Foreign portfolio investors sold about 1.6 trillion rupees ($18 billion) of equities over the year, the highest annual outflows on record, […]

India set to record record FII outflows as net sales reach Rs 1.58 lakh crore by 2025

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are poised to end 2025 with a record-breaking exodus from Indian equities, which will mark the largest net outflow ever seen in the country’s capital markets. As of December 27, FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 22,130 crore through the stock exchanges, taking the cumulative share sale in calendar year 2025 […]

Nasdaq plans almost 24-hour trading. What does this mean for the Indian stock markets?

US stock exchange Nasdaq’s plan to introduce 24-hour trading in US stocks could change the way Indian markets respond to global signals, even if it does not fundamentally change the structure of domestic trading, experts say.According to a report from Reuters, Nasdaq is preparing to file paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US […]