Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks: Crude Oil, US Bond Yields & Yield Gap Explained - Markets

Foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 49,457 crore from Indian equities in October. Here's how rising crude oil prices, higher US Treasury yields, a narrowing India-US yield gap and pressure on the rupee are driving FII outflows.
Authored by: Sparsh Bansal Updated Oct 20, 2026 12:47 IST Foreign investors have pulled Rs 49,457 crore out of Indian equities in October so far, the third-biggest monthly net selling of 2026, according to NSDL data as of October 19. Over the past 10... [2460 chars]
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