FPIs continue buying spree, pour ₹12,921 crore in first week of August

•FPIs invested ₹12,921 crore in Indian equities in the first week of August, driven by improving macroeconomic conditions and US rate cut expectations.

•This marks a sharp turnaround after four months of heavy selling, with FPIs withdrawing ₹2.41 trillion from Indian equities in 2026 so far.

•Recent buying reflects improving investor sentiment, supported by softer crude prices and a stable rupee, according to market experts.

•FPIs prefer sectors like automobiles, consumer durables, and healthcare, and also invested ₹622 crore in debt through the general route.