# Financials, FMCG lead FPI sell-off; IT stocks buck the trend in first half of October

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-23T00:15:16+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fpis-pull-out-rs-8634-crore-from-financials-buy-it-stocks/articleshow/135130464.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/financials-fmcg-lead-fpi-sell-off-it-stocks-buck-the-trend-in-first-ha-0f35fd/

In the early days of October, there was a notable retreat of foreign portfolio investors from several sectors, particularly in financial services and FMCG, which saw outflows of ₹8,634 crore and ₹8,172 crore respectively. Conversely, IT stocks caught a breath of investment, attracting ₹2,599 crore as they turned a new page in investor sentiment.

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