FPI sell-off concentrated in financials and FMCG while IT stocks bucked the trend.
Context
What happened: Foreign portfolio investors pulled money from financial services and FMCG in the first half of October, while IT stocks drew inflows.
Key numbers: Financial services outflows ₹8,634 crore; FMCG outflows ₹8,172 crore; IT inflows ₹2,599 crore.
Why it matters: The data shows FPIs rotating away from financials and FMCG toward IT, a shift in investor sentiment during the period.
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