UTI International says domestic institutions buy $275 billion in Indian equities as foreign investors sell $43 billion since 2022
INDA•UTI International says domestic institutions bought $275 billion in Indian equities since 2022, while foreign investors sold $43 billion. Its analysis cites $90.1 billion in domestic buying in 2025 and $67.8 billion through September 2026, driven by SIP inflows.
1. Buying offsets outflows
UTI International’s analysis says domestic institutions bought $275 billion in Indian equities since 2022, offsetting foreign investor sales of $43 billion. It reports that foreign portfolio investors sold a net $19 billion in 2025 and $28 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
2. Domestic inflows and profits
Domestic institutions bought $90.1 billion in 2025 and $67.8 billion through September 2026, driven by SIP inflows. NSE-listed companies had a combined market value of $5.14 trillion as of August 2026. The analysis warned that index-level returns mask dispersion, with 120 Nifty 500 companies reporting flat or lower profits in FY26.
