FIIs continue buying in financials, capital goods, oil & gas, telecom; FMCG, realty witness selling

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued their buying momentum across key sectors during the first half of May 2025, including financial services, capital goods, oil & gas, telecom, and consumer services. FIIs invested over Rs 12,800 crore in Indian equities during this period, indicating sustained confidence in the market.

Among the top sectors, financial services attracted the highest inflow, with FIIs purchasing Rs 4,728 crore worth of stocks, following an even stronger buying of Rs 22,910 crore in the latter half of April. Capital goods saw continued interest, with Rs 2,233 crore invested, following Rs 2,944 crore in the previous fortnight. In the oil & gas sector, FIIs invested Rs 2,130 crore, compared to Rs 2,401 crore in the latter half of April.

Other sectors that witnessed continued buying include services, consumer services, telecom, and chemicals. In services, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 1,762 crore, up from Rs 983 crore previously. Consumer services attracted Rs 1,240 crore, following Rs 1,963 crore in the prior fortnight. Telecom stocks saw purchases of Rs 1,037 crore, after a robust Rs 2,511 crore in the second half of April.

Interestingly, the auto sector saw a shift in sentiment. After heavy selling worth Rs 3,207 crore in April, FIIs turned net buyers, investing Rs 1,610 crore in the first half of May. A similar trend was observed in the IT sector, where FIIs, after offloading Rs 15,200 crore in April, made a modest comeback with net buying of Rs 289 crore.