FPI
Foreign Portfolio Investor
Basics of Stock MarketOverseas institutions and funds registered with SEBI to invest in Indian listed securities. Their daily buy and sell figures are published by the exchanges.
Why it matters
FPI flows are a major driver of short-term Indian market direction and of the rupee; sustained selling often coincides with corrections.
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