FIIs sell ₹40,486 crore of Indian equities in June H1 as outflows hit financials, oil & gas and autos

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of ₹40,486 crore in Indian equities in the first half of June 2026, with oil & gas seeing ₹10,488 crore of outflows, the second-largest sectoral exit for the month. Combined with continued selling in April and May, foreign investors have withdrawn more than ₹2.74 lakh crore from Indian stocks so far in 2026. The pressure was concentrated in cyclical sectors such as financials, oil & gas and automobiles, while telecom and services posted small inflows. The figures reflect tightening global risk appetite and portfolio rebalancing away from higher-valuation energy stocks.