Foreign investors withdrew ₹22,420 crore from Indian markets in early January 2026. The FMCG sector saw the largest sell-off, losing shares worth ₹6,128 crore. Financial services and IT also experienced outflows. Investors are reportedly sensitive to high valuations in FMCG. Metals and mining was the only sector to see significant foreign buying.
Realty weakness overdone, midcap correction throws up long-term opportunities: Sandip Sabharwal
Market expert Sandip Sabharwal suggests real estate stock pessimism may be misplaced due to accounting practices, highlighting DLF, Godrej Properties, and Prestige as selective buying