India Sidelined as Global Capital Flees to Emerging Markets
Overview
Foreign investors are pivoting towards emerging markets in 2026, bypassing India. Despite global capital shifts, India experienced significant outflows of INR 1.6 lakh crore in 2025, raising questions about its appeal to international fund managers.
Global Capital Shift
Global investors are actively reorienting their strategies in 2026, moving away from concentrated bets on AI-related technologies in the U.S. and Taiwan. The focus is now broadening to encompass a diverse range of emerging markets.
India's Isolation
However, India appears to be an outlier in this renewed global interest in emerging economies. Despite capital flowing into other developing nations, India is currently not finding a place in these allocation strategies. The year 2025 proved particularly challenging for Indian markets.
Significant Outflows
Data indicates that by the end of 2025, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) had divested approximately INR 1.6 lakh crore from Indian equities. This substantial sell-off marks one of the most difficult years for Indian markets in recent memory regarding foreign participation.
