Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have continued their selling trend in August, offloading equities worth ₹25,564 crore, bringing the year’s total to ₹1,57,440 crore. High valuations in India compared to other emerging markets and concerns over IT sector growth are key drivers. However, a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve may ease the selling pressure.
Banking stocks, high oil prices drag Indian markets lower
Across Asia, markets were mixed, with South Korea rebounding 1.8% from last week’s losses amid simmering concerns over excessive investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Taiwan